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Wave of strikes has cost London economy £120m - with more industrial action to come

Nurses will return to picket lines on Monday and Tuesday

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Tory council prepares £400,000 fund to fight Ulez expansion in court

A row broke out on Thursday after a Tory borough prepared to spend up to £400,000 fighting the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone. Harrow council’s leaders are set to issue High Court proceedings by February 24 against London mayor Sadiq Khan – and say they will fight the case…

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Aaron Chalmers' baby son will have major head surgery just two days after Floyd Mayweather fight

Geordie Shore star Chalmers has landed himself the opportunity of a lifetime later this month after stepping in as a late-notice opponent for boxing legend Mayweather in London

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

It’s not a typo: room in west London flatshare advertised for £3,800pcm, four times local average

“This ad is definitely one of the more expensive flatshare set ups we’ve ever seen,” said a spokesperson from SpareRoom.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Judge's letter to 'good brothers' telling them why they can't live with mum

The judge told the boys he has ordered their mum and dad to 'stop the crap' as he has had to decide what is best for the children

Wales Online · Feb 3, 2023

Councils say they lack funds to enforce stricter limits on wood burners

Local authorities say policing government’s new standards on smoke pollution is beyond their means

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023

Griff Rhys Jones rails against plans to ‘smother’ Liverpool Street station

Comedian leads coalition against ‘exploitative’ proposal for 16-storey buildings over listed station

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023

Brighton relationship damage after Moises Caicedo, Flo Balogun future, Jorginho transfer verdict

In the latest episode of our View From the Clock End podcast, football.london's Arsenal writers Kaya Kaynak and Tom Canton discuss everything going on at the Emirates Stadium

Football London · Feb 3, 2023

(Leftover) land of opportunity? These infill homes for sale have been coaxed from London’s nooks and crannies

Squeezed between boundaries or built on gardens and old garages, these one-of-a-kind homes realise the potential in awkward plots

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions continue as more disruption anticipated

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023