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London set for council election battle as opposition parties target Labour’s low turnout strongholds

London is set for the most competitive council elections in generations next year, with opposition parties targeting Labour strongholds where

London underground sign at King's Cross St Pancras station.

Women continue to face disproportionate levels of assault on Tube

Reports of sexual assault on the tube continue to overwhelmingly target women, according to recent data from the British Transport

Drug-related death rates in London surge since 2011

Drug-related death rates in London have increased nearly three-quarters since 2011, according to the ONS. While the capital still records

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The staggering cost of motherhood revealed

Mothers’ earnings are dramatically hit after having children, even affecting mothers five years after birth, according to ONS Data. The

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WATCH: City of London dance group provides inclusive space for LGBT+ community

A ballroom and Latin dance group in the City of London is offering an inclusive space for members of the

Bar Italia in Soho - an iconic meet-up spot for bikers.

Soho bikers fear council crackdown amid concerns over antisocial behaviour

Bikers fear that an iconic meet-up spot in Soho may be under threat after mounting pressure from councillors to crackdown

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London Mayor welcomes plans for tourist tax despite warnings from hospitality sector

The London Mayor welcomed government plans to allow regions to impose a tourist tax on overnight stays, despite opposition from

Abolition of two-child cap set to lift half a million children out of poverty

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed plans to abolish the two-child benefit cap, which is set to lift around half a million

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Unregulated generative AI will have dire consequences, London academics and charity workers warn

Unregulated generative AI will have dire consequences, London academics and charity workers have warned. Members of the Institute for Artificial

Londoners react to Shabana Mahmood’s controversial policies towards asylum-seekers

Accused of pandering to the Right, Mahmood’s policies on ‘Restoring Order and Control’ of immigration have drawn significant backlash, with

Metropolitan Police officers

LGBT+ people less satisfied with Met Police in almost all areas

LGBT+ people have been less satisfied with the Metropolitan Police Service than their non-LGBT+ counterparts since June 2020. LGBT+ individuals

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