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Tory mayoral hopeful Moz Hossain’s tears for ‘inspirational’ mother

A Tory barrister who is battling to become the party’s London mayoral candidate broke down in tears as he told how he had been inspired by his mother’s death to run for City Hall.

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Cleaning the London Underground: the unseen army of modern-day, minimum wage Tube ‘fluffers’

TfL contractors earning £11.95 an hour praised for doing ‘fantastic job’

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Memorial unveiled for over 100 London transport workers who died during Covid

London bus drivers were three times more likely to die from the virus than the wider UK population, according to a study

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No BBC London TV news on Budget and Tube strike day as staff walk out in protest at changes to local radio

BBC London was unable to broadcast its TV news bulletins when staff walked out on Budget day in protest at planned changes to local radio.

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‘Cable car’ shuttle brings Luton Airport within 30 minutes of central London

A £290m “cable car” shuttle that will put Luton airport within about 30 minutes of central London has been unveiled.

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TfL withholding £1m from Tower Hamlets mayor because he may axe LTN road safety schemes

Transport for London is withholding more than £1m from a borough mayor who is considering axing road schemes designed to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Old Street roundabout safety upgrade finally set to open

A long-awaited safety upgrade to one of London’s most dangerous roundabouts in Old Street is set to be completed with the year, transport chiefs vowed on Tuesday.Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman and Head of Healthy Streets Helen Cansick speak to Ross Lydall, the Standar's City Hall and Transport Editor.

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London hit with largest transport and council tax rises in a decade

The biggest jump in Tube and bus fares for more than a decade. The largest hike in the mayor’s share of council tax bills for 20 years. And the highest rise in food prices since 1977. That last one isn’t Sadiq Khan’s responsibility but the rule of three demanded a…

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The Leader podcast: London Underground spring strikes threat

Plus! It’s the Tube’s 160th anniversary

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Rail firm reduces services ‘after losing passengers to Elizabeth line’

MPs to probe decision by Southeastern Railway to axe more than 700 trains a week

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Panel discussion - EV take up: motivating and driving change

In the first panel at the ES Plug It In Summit, moderator Ross Lydall was joined by a panel of experts to discuss the roadblocks to EV ownership and how best to move forward

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Ulez expands to cover all of Greater London

As the morning progressed, a clear blue sky descended into a hellish yellow-brown haze. Londoners were used to smog, but this was different. Visibility was cut to mere metres. People in the Isle of Dogs reported not being able to see their own feet.

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Virgin Atlantic launches first ‘eco’ flight from London to Florida amid promise of ‘guilt-free travel’

Airline boss calls on rivals to follow lead and introduce cleaner new aircraft

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Children and parents take to the barriers in bid to stop Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman axing school street

Protest comes after London mayor Sadiq Khan announced £69m a year for borough schemes, including more school streets

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Revealed: why TfL commissioner Andy Byford has decided to quit London and return to the States

‘Sadiq Khan has been incredibly supportive... there were no rows whatsoever’

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How the Evening Standard reported the death of previous monarchs

Papers found at vintage fair reveal special-edition tributes to George V and George VI

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Daytime car ban cuts Tottenham Court Road traffic by two-thirds

Drivers who ignore the restrictions will face £130 fines

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600 TfL fat cats on over £100,000 a year

£100,000 a year pay packets! The non-ironic use of the term ‘fat cats’! This exclusive from our indefatigable City Hall Editor, Ross Lydall, is a classic of the genre.

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Walthamstow targeted by The Tyre Extinguishers - despite being one of London’s most pro-cycling boroughs

The group previously said they aim to ‘strike fear’ in those who drive high-polluting SUVs

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The Leader podcast: Sadiq Khan’s plans for London

Our City Hall Editor, Ross Lydall, has been following Sadiq Khan on his American tour

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The Leader podcast: Sadiq Khan’s US visit, behind the scenes...

Sadiq Khan launches London’s biggest-ever tourism campaign in Times Square

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Crossrail: Inside the mission control for London’s new Elizabeth Line

The entire Elizabeth line can be ‘run’ by a single signaller in the control centre

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The Leader podcast: London’s Covid-19 spike and TfL’s travel risk u-turn

London’s number of Covid cases diagnosed have risen by nearly a third...so what has happened, and how worried should we be, particularly when using public transport?

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