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London's Square Mile plans more skyscrapers as third 'tall buildings' zone revealed

The ‘Broadgate Tall Building Site’ would become the third area in the Square Mile designated as suitable for skyscrapers

Evening Standard

Listed Central London building to be transformed into luxury hotel

The new hotel in Billingsgate will have 179 rooms, a basement spa and its own gallery

Evening Standard

Hampstead Heath Ladies' Pond trans rules case brought to High Court by charity

The claim has been brought after the City of London Corporation erected signs which said the ponds are open to trans women despite the Supreme Court’s judgement on the issue earlier this year

Evening Standard

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Ban on black taxis crossing Bank junction in heart of Square Mile to be lifted after eight years

Weekday ban will end on July 28, with changes being trialled for 18 months

Evening Standard

‘We trusted them’: East End fishmongers take on the City to save ancient markets

Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produce

The Guardian - UK

Twice as many bikes as cars in City of London 'Square Mile' after 57% increase in cycle journeys

Change part-fuelled by massive rise in use of Lime and Forest e-bikes

Evening Standard

How City of London's skyline will look in the future when latest skyscrapers are built

New images show how City’s iconic skyline might look once planned skyscrapers go up

Evening Standard

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Local authority seizes more than 100 e-bikes causing obstruction

City of London Corporation said the e-bikes were stored in ‘a safe location’ during a two-week operation.

Evening Standard

City maps out its future as a Square Mile of restaurants, pubs and bars

The City looks to rival the West End as a place to go out with friends and colleagues late into the night

Evening Standard

Upscale 128-room hotel to replace office blocks between Museum of London and Barbican

The Square Mile site will also include shops and a pocket park

Evening Standard

'Safe haven' opens in 600-year-old Guildhall to tackle violence against women and girls

Staff at the 15th century building have been trained to support City workers, revellers and visitors feeling unsafe

Evening Standard

Explanatory plaques fixed to London statues linked to slavery

City of London Corporation will fix plaques to statues of William Beckford and Sir John Cass

Evening Standard

55 Bishopsgate: New City skyscraper recommended for approval despite fears over St Paul’s views

Skyscraper at 55 Bishopsgate would be among tallest in London and the UK if approved

Evening Standard

Green energy producer Voltalia opens its largest UK solar park in Dorset

Service provider Voltalia has struck a deal with the City of London Corporation, which will see half of its energy delivered from South Farm Solar, powering landmarks such as Tower Bridge

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Santander provides £25m backing for Dorset solar farm project

Service provider Voltalia has struck a deal with the City of London Corporation, which will see half of its energy delivered from South Farm Solar, powering landmarks such as Tower Bridge

Evening Standard

City of London corporation suspends CBI membership after sexual misconduct scandal

The City of London corporation has formally suspended its membership with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.

Evening Standard

Major transport link at Bank Junction to close permanently with buses re-routed

Part of Queen Victoria Street is closing to motorists on Monday

Evening Standard

Lights in City of London’s skyscrapers could be switched off to save energy

Future developers will need a detailed light strategy under draft plans

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The Guardian - UK

City of London proposing to make skyscrapers dim their lights at night

Plans for Square Mile would create ‘brightness zones’ governed by curfews amid the darkened buildings

Evening Standard

City of London to revamp traffic system in latest phase of Bank Junction work

The All Change At Bank project is part of an upgrade of Bank station on one of the capital’s busiest junctions

Evening Standard

Tower Bridge and Smithfield among London landmarks to be powered by solar panels in Dorset farmland

More than 91,000 solar panels erected in £40m deal between the City of London Corporation and French energy firm Voltalia

Fortune

London’s historically upper and middle-class finance industry told it has to source half its leaders from lower socio-economic backgrounds by 2030

Some companies within the sector define employees as working class if they have a parent who held a “routine or manual” job such as a bus driver or a cleaner.

Evening Standard

Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are leaving central London for Dagenham

The City of London Corporation has approved plans to move the historic meat and fish markets far out east

The Independent UK

Bank surcharge slashed but ‘so-called cut’ means 1% tax rise for sector

Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest saw shares rise by about 1.5% after the Treasury confirmed that the tax on banks’ profits would be cut from April.

The Independent UK

Harry Kane ‘proud and grateful’ to be awarded Freedom of the City of London

The striker will receive the honour at a ceremony in January.

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