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New Research Reveals Widespread, Normalised Ageism Across London

Research conducted by Age UK London involving more than 1,300 older Londoners has revealed the scale, complexity, and emotional impact of ageism...

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Young Londoners to be trained up in clean energy and AI

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Could Londoners finally be saved from agonising cladding work delays?

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London’s ‘AC gap’ could cost £200million a year in productivity

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Clerkenwell – get involved, and help save our pollinators!

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Extensive costs of Black Raven Court revealed

15 April 2026

A block of Central London flats plagued by years of delays are expected to have cost the local authority over 25 per cent more than originally estimated, the Local...

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Farringdon mental health pioneer Silva Wellness named as a regional finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026

10 April 2026

Farringdon based Silva Wellness has been named as a regional finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026 in the Innovative StartUp of the Year category, shortlisted in London...

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Greens target “chaotic political moment” as they launch campaign to topple Labour across London

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“Plenty of room” for improving cycling in London, TfL told

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Royal Drawing School launches major new exhibition series

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London Assembly members warn Mayor’s peerage reports are ‘to the detriment of Londoners’

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London’s hospitality sector reacts a year on from National Insurance rise

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Golden Lane Leisure Centre to close earlier than expected

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Hands off our green spaces!

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Unsafe cladding in London won’t be fixed for a “long time” despite Grenfell tragedy, Mayor admits

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Mayor urged to stand up to ministers over leasehold reform

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London’s Temporary Accommodation crisis revealed as new campaign calls on councils to guarantee ‘Five Basics’

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World’s largest space dedicated to illustration announces debut exhibitions

19 March 2026

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London’s mega-pension fund faces calls to divest from any firm “enabling Israeli violations”

18 March 2026

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Council claims it could be first to fully divest from ‘genocide’ profiteers

20 March 2026

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Estate regeneration actually leading to “degeneration” for many Londoners, Sadiq Khan warned

1 April 2026

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Boroughs must keep 50% of all tourist levy revenue, London Councils say

26 March 2026

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HMP Pentonville criticised after vulnerable inmate’s suicide

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