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London taxi fares to rise by 5.5 per cent to stop cab drivers quitting capital

It is the first increase in licensed taxi fares in more than two years

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2022

Simon Mills: ‘After 35 years in London, I’m car-free, care-free and I’ve never been happier’

Toxic air pollution, rising fuel costs and Ulez expansion. As the cost of owning a car skyrockets, reformed boy racer Simon Mills ditches his beloved BMW for an e-scooter (with surprising results)

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2022

Chelsea news: Reece James suffers injury setback as Nick Candy outlines Roman Abramovich plan

The latest Chelsea news and views from football.london on Thursday morning

Football London · Mar 10, 2022

Cost of filling family hatchback soars to £90 as Ukraine invasion triggers oil crisis

On Monday, oil hit a 14-year high of $139 a barrel and, although it slipped to $125 today, experts fear it could yet increase to $240. Some me forecourts in London charged 219p for a litre of diesel

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

Bob Geldof and Imelda May to perform with other stars to raise funds for Ukraine

They will take to the stage at the Roundhouse in London tonight

Dublin Live · Mar 9, 2022

"The North is retaking control": Andy Burnham leads celebration over legal win for bus reform

“For the first time in over 35-years, a bus network outside London will be integrated and planned for the benefit of local people, not distant shareholders."

Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2022

Prince Charles moved to tears by Ukrainian dad with daughter who fled Kyiv

The heir to the throne visited a midweek shelter for refugees in London where he met father and daughter, Andriy and Veronika Kopylash, who are from Kyiv

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

British American Tobacco to continue selling cigarettes in Russia

London-based Rothmans maker says it will abide by sanctions instead of halting operations in country

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

Woman 'sneaks into' London Fashion Week wearing a bin bag

Ellie said the video quickly became a 'fan favourite'

Liverpool Echo · Mar 9, 2022

Tyre Extinguishers: activists are deflating SUV tyres in the latest pop-up climate movement

A new direct action group calling itself the Tyre Extinguishers recently sabotaged hundreds of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in various wealthy parts of London and other British cities. Under cover of darkness, activists unscrewed the valve caps on tyres, placed a bean or other pulse on the valve and then…

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022