London News
News stories that pop up from around the capital.
London News 03.12
* Passengers at Heathrow and Gatwick face new landing fee charges, up to £20 a flight, to pay airport owner BAA’s debt. EveningStandard
* Government debating whether to make schoolchildren swear allegiance to the Queen. SkyNews
* Survey of tourists says London is Europe’s dirtiest and most expensive city. DailyMail
* London Underground workers vote to go on strike. BBCNews
* Drinkers, smokers and car drivers hit with new taxes in latest Labour government budget. TheTimes
* UK battered by high winds and gales. TheIndependent
Date: March 12th, 2008 |
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London News 01.28
* Image of Britannia to be removed from British coins after 300 years. DailyMail
* One tenth of British people are classified as rich, but most don’t feel it. Reuters
* High School Musical coming to the London stage. BBCNews
* Rottweiler savages owner to death on south London street. SkyNews
* Government wants drivers over 75 to take IQ tests in order to keep their driving licences. EveningStandard
* UK could be about to be hit with a big house price slump. Telegraph
Date: January 28th, 2008 |
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London News 01.04
* Pub chain JD Wetherspoon limits adults accompanied by children to two alcoholic drinks in their pubs. The number of non-alcoholic drinks served to people with minors will also be restricted. Metro
* Britain’s oldest emigrant quits the country for a new life in New Zealand at age 102, says he’s given it long enough but the country’s really gone to the dogs under Labour. DailyExpress
* Energy companies jack gas and electricity prices, the average UK household bill now nearly £1,000 per year. Telegraph
Date: January 4th, 2008 |
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London News 12.06
* Eco-Numpties to march in London this weekend hoping to bring the centre of town to a standstill. EveningStandard
* Government plans to introduce English test for spouses of legal immigrants. Telegraph
* Sacked voice of London Underground Tube station announcements given new work by SatNav company. TheTimes
Date: December 6th, 2007 |
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London News 11.23
* U2 say they’re not playing London’s O2 Arena next year so don’t buy tickets if you see them advertised. BBCNews
* The proportion of 15-34 year old Britons using cocaine is the highest in the developed world for the first time. EveningStandard
* All Britons will have to produce a passport to get a job. DailyMail
Date: November 23rd, 2007 |
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London News 02.05
* Group MPs with press entourage in tow walk around Hackney at night and declare it safe. EveningStandard
* London’s new low emission zone for lorries and coaches comes into force. TheIndependent
* London mayoral candidate Boris Johnson wants Amy Winehouse to join his campaign. Metro
Date: February 5th, 2008 |
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London News 01.16
* Five children are shot or stabbed in London every day. EveningStandard
* London 2012 Olympics budget continues to rise. DailyExpress
* New England manager Fabio Capello undrr investigation for tax evasion in Italy. SkyNews
Date: January 16th, 2008 |
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London News 12.13
* Prime Minister Gordon (Mr Bean) Brown sells out Britain by signing the new EU Treaty without giving the British people the referendum he promised. He didn’t even have the guts to show up at the main signing ceremony. DailyTelegraph
* London Mayoral candidate Boris Johnson says if elected he’ll bring live realtime CCTV to London buses. EveningStandard
* A book of JK Rowling fairytales, one of only seven copies, sells for £1.95million in an auction at Sotheby’s in London. Metro
Date: December 13th, 2007 |
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London News 11.29
* Strike ballot papers issued to airport workers at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to vote on possible strike action over the Christmas holidays. EveningStandard
* Near hurricane strength storms predicted to hit England this weekend. DailyMail
* Ex-Smiths singer Morrissey says Britain has lost its identity due to massive immigration. TheTimes
Date: November 29th, 2007 |
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London News 11.15
* Government planning airport style security checks at major train stations and seaports. EveningStandard
* Immigration to Britain at a record high. Telegraph
* Student discovers new dinosaur at Natural History Museum. ITVNews
Date: November 15th, 2007 |
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