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Protesters' camp hits revenue at St Paul's with visitors down by half

19.10.11
The anti-capitalist protesters camped outside St Paul's Cathedral have created an "untenable" situation at the historic landmark, it is claimed... more

Right planning call on Broadgate, but more worries ahead

16.06.11
News that the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt, rejected English Heritage's recommendation that the Broadgate Estate be granted grade II* listed status, came as a huge relief to all those with the City of London's future prospects at heart... more

City firms offer A-level pupils paid internships

08.02.11
Dozens of City firms will offer paid internships to A-level students this summer, it was announced... more

Golf trips ruled illegal under ‘confusing’ Bribery Act

11.01.11
New anti-corruption laws condemned as 'a recipe for confusion' as a report warns firms could be prosecuted over hospitality such as a business trip that involves a round of golf or treating someone to dinner... more

Clubbers won’t be prosecuted if they put their drugs in the bin

03.12.10
Clubbers caught with drugs will be able to escape prosecution by dropping them in 'amnesty bins'... more

It’s a bit nippy up on Hampstead Heath

20.09.10
Swimmers in north London were today advised to keep their bathing clothes on after a man claimed to have been 'attacked' by crayfish while he was swimming naked in the men's pond on Hampstead Heath... more

Vince Cable’s attack on immigration cap wins City backing

17.09.10
City bosses back a warning by Business Secretary Vince Cable that the government cap on immigration is damaging Britain’s economy... more

Billingsgate fish porters protest over threat to jobs

03.08.10
Fish porters at historic Billingsgate Market stage a demonstration over fears new working conditions will destroy their traditional trade... more

Nudists campaign for naked sunbathing on Hampstead Heath

08.04.10
Naturists want a beauty spot on Hampstead Heath to be reserved for naked sunbathing... more

Pension deficit of London’s government passes £10bn

01.02.10
The pension black hole of London’s government has risen by a third to top £10 billion, a study finds... more

Boris cycle hire station in the City may be blocked

05.11.09
City chiefs are fighting plans to install a docking station for Mayor Boris Johnson's flagship bike hire scheme near St Paul's Cathedral... more

UKIP embarrassed over poster poser

27.05.09
The United Kingdom Independence Party was left embarrassed after party posters were put on empty phone boxes built without planning permission... more

Tower Bridge closed to public as investigation into lift disaster begins

11.05.09
Tower Bridge is to remain closed indefinitely while investigators try to establish why a lift full of people suddenly plunged to the ground... more

'Future bleak' for traders at historic market

14.04.09
Shops in one of London's oldest arcades warned they could close if landlords do not help during the recession... more

City in revolt: locals take on bankers in Square Mile poll

09.03.09
The bankers, accountants and businesspeople who run the City of London are facing an election backlash triggered by the recession... more

Green 'Oscars' for deep-fat fliers

20.02.09
A London delivery firm using vans powered by discarded restaurant oil has been awarded the capital's top green honour... more

The pound in your pocket is way off-target

18.02.09
In his final Budget as Chancellor, Gordon Brown said “inflation will be on target” throughout 2008 and 2009... more

Now City of London Corp gets political

09.02.09
So Labour is to put up candidates for the City of London Corporation elections. Labour says it wants to "highlight what is wrong with the established governance of the City of London, and how its largely unaccountable leaders have brought Britain to recession"... more

Labour’s bid for City council

06.02.09
The Labour party is planning to put forward candidates for council seats in the apolitical City of London Corporation, currently controlled by bankers... more

Hospital food that’s healthy for patients and the environment

05.02.09
A London hospital has been shortlisted for an environmental award for its food... more

Hampstead celebrity residents fight plan for road across heath

30.01.09
Thousands of residents - including actor Michael Palin and film director Ken Loach - have joined forces to fight plans to build a road across Hampstead Heath... more

One-way rule to be waived for cyclists in City streets

28.01.09
Cyclists will be allowed to ride the wrong way up one-way streets in the City in a new scheme to encourage more people to ride to work in the Square Mile... more

Clubbers face last dance under new regime in the City

28.08.08
A clampdown on clubbing in the Square Mile is being planned by council bosses concerned at the relaxation of licensing laws... more

£200 fine for firing up your barbie on the heath

21.08.08
A crackdown has been launched on people enjoying barbecues on Hampstead Heath... more

Parents could face court if they allow children alcohol at home

02.06.08
Parents who let their children drink at home could face prosecution under government anti-binge drinking measures announced... more

Licensing reforms blamed for 'surge in yobs on our streets'

02.06.08
The City of London Corporation has blamed Labour's relaxing of licensing laws for unleashing a surge of yobbish behaviour on London streets... more

iPods blamed for huge rise in accidents

18.03.08
Workers distracted by their MP3 players are being blamed for a doubling of major accidents in the Square Mile... more

Never mind the B**bican

19.09.06
Punk rock, the raucous voice of rebellion in the Seventies, is to be celebrated with an exhibition at one of Britain's most august arts institutions.... more


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