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‘Young artists are facing a crisis’ – how do we keep London creative?

The cost-of-living crisis and an out-of-control rental market are wreaking havoc with London’s artistic community, but organisations across the capital are rallying to help

Evening Standard

Mayor and Government urged to boost funding for London's green energy projects

A London Assembly investigation has found that local planning rules are also causing serious delays to some community energy schemes

Evening Standard

Free early travel for over-60s as Sadiq Khan scraps Friday peak fares

1.2million Londoners who have a 60+ Oyster or Freedom Pass will qualify for free travel throughout Fridays under the off-peak trial

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Off-Peaky Blinder! Sadiq Khan trials scrapping peak fares on Fridays to get Londoners back on the Tube

Passengers to save up to £2 per journey as mayor ditches peak rates for three months

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City Hall approves plan for 1,500 new homes in Poplar after Tower Hamlets moved to block scheme

Deputy mayor Jules Pipe has overturned a decision by Tower Hamlets Council last year to refuse permission for the project

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London's 20mph limits 'devastating' for taxi drivers, City Hall told

TfL says it is 'determined to keep Londoners moving safely as they travel in the capital and 20mph speed limits save lives'

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Wimbledon waiting game over £200m expansion as City Hall takes charge

A ruling may not be made until after this year's Championships, which take place in July

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OPINION - The Standard View: 100 days until London decides — it's a vital vote

In 100 days, Londoners will head to the polls to pick their next mayor. The campaign thus far has primarily been restricted to a clash of personalities, punctuated by uncertain media performances by Tory candidate Susan Hall. But this election is critical for the capital’s future.

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City Hall to rule on Wimbledon's £200million expansion plan

Proposal called in for full planning hearing after disagreement between local councils

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City Hall told to allow over 1,500 new homes on Poplar's Aberfeldy Estate

Councillors in Tower Hamlets rejected the scheme in February 2023 - but deputy mayor could overturn that decision

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OPINION - Sadiq Khan freezes Tube and bus fares (and reminds everyone he's quite good at politics)

As pre-election pledges go, it doesn't exactly get top marks for subtlety. But in a city buffeted by a cost of living crisis and where so many are reliant on the transport network to get around, it is hard to fault.

Evening Standard

London’s single tube and bus fares to be frozen, Khan says

Mayor pledges £123m to keep prices down as opponents accuse him of trying to buy re-election votes

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London Tube and bus fares frozen by Sadiq Khan until 2025 in boost for commuters

Pay-as-you go fares to remain at current levels until March next year, but Travelcards and fares "cap" will rise by about 5%

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why can't we just repair Hammersmith Bridge?

Robert Moses wouldn't have put up with this nonsense. The man who did more than practically any other to shape modern-day New York would have taken one look at Hammersmith Bridge and ordered it rebuilt at any price. Though, being Moses, it probably would have involved 16 lanes, the unnecessary…

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OPINION - The Standard View: The Hammersmith Bridge saga has become an international embarrassment

Embarrassing, humiliating, a microcosm of why we can’t get anything built in this country. Pick your howl of anguish then treble it: this is the story of Hammersmith Bridge. The crossing was shut in April 2019 by Hammersmith and Fulham council after safety sensors detected “dangerous micro-fractures” in the cast-iron…

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Sadiq Khan reveals £500million pre-election spending splurge with more cash for police and Tube toilets

Liberal Democrats' Caroline Pidgeon says mayor has 'magically' found 'pots of money that only a few weeks ago he was denying existed'

Evening Standard

London mayoral elections: What to expect - The Standard podcast

Our City Hall Editor Ross Lydall explains how he believes London's 2024 mayoral election will unfold.

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OPINION - The Standard View: Londoners deserve a proper race for mayor

The phoney war is over and the race for City Hall has begun in earnest. In little more than 100 days, Londoners will head to the polls with the effective choice between a third Sadiq Khan term or a first crack for his Tory rival, Susan Hall.

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London mayoral election: Starter's orders as Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall set out pitch for votes

Well-informed activists believe low turnout and changes in the voting system could leave 'only 10,000 votes' between Labour mayor and his Tory rival

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London 'unprepared' for effects of climate change, report warns

Review commissioned by City Hall warns of 'lethal risk' of global warming

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Lexington leaders announce $750,000 ‘workforce center’ to open this fall

Lexington leaders gathered in City Hall Friday to announce the Davis Park Workforce Center, which is designed to help people brush up on job skills and search for a job.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dibs calls always pour in to 311 after snow falls in Chicago, from some areas more than others

The highest rates of calls to the city’s 311 line over dibs disputes come from Archer Heights, Brighton Park and Hermosa, the lowest from Oakland and Riverdale.

Evening Standard

'Waste of time': London Tories boycott City Hall investigation into Brexit

Brexit shrunk London's economy by £30 billion last year, research has found

Chicago Sun-Times

City must move quickly on bollards to curb crash-and-grabs in Streeterville

But the relatively widespread nature of the crimes means the city must also sit down with merchants in other neighborhoods to discuss installing bollards.

Evening Standard

No permanent budget for free school meals in London, Sadiq Khan warns

The mayor announced an extension to free school meals, but could not guarantee them 'in perpetuity' beyond July 2025

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