Liam Dutton
Thunderstorms: round two later today
Following flooding and travel disruption from overnight thunderstorms across East Anglia and south east England, more are expected later today.
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Rail fares increased nationally
It’s the first Monday in January and that can only mean one thing – rail fares rise again.
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Rail strike talks to be held
There’s a glimpse of relief for hundreds of thousands of commuters who’ve been facing the worst rail disruption for almost 20 years: talks will be held tomorrow aimed at resolving the strike by drivers on Southern Rail which has brought the network’s entire service to a halt.
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Pollution: air quality alerts issued out across London
Air quality alerts have been issued at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides across London because of high pollution. The move comes as a new report calls for changes to motoring rules and infrastructure to help reduce vehicle emissions and improve health. But critics say the problem is not how we drive, but what we…
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Seven dead as a result of tram crash
British Transport Police say six men and one woman were killed in yesterday’s tram crash in south London. The tram derailed as it took a corner at speed. The driver, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, has been released on bail.
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Liam Dutton
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Simon Israel
Going cheap: Boris snaps up German water cannon for London streets
Boris Johnson says he snapped up three German water cannon before getting permission to use them on London’s streets because the price was too good to miss.
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Alex Thomson
Four things to note about this Ukip-dominated election
The main parties have been running scared of what Ukip has to say. Hopefully, these election results will encourage a new atmosphere of real debate.
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Jon Snow
Cycling in Britain's cities – mad and dangerous
Britain needs a political leader who is prepared to confront the urban traffic disaster that every day threatens the health – and the lives – of cyclists.
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Jon Snow
The message in the basket: Talk to your neighbour!
A paper in a basket, our intriguing nuclear legacy and talking to one’s neighbour: A handful of life-affirming stories from outside the newsroom.
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Jon Snow
The Xstrata factor
Globalisation has brought us all many benefits and not a few curses. Which will the biggest mining-commodities merger in history bring us?
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Jon Snow
What do the Olympics tell us about ourselves?
We have known sporting prowess all our lives in every aspect of the game, but it has never before come together like this. In the Olympic ideal we have invested.
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Jon Snow
Why not raise London's congestion charge to ease the Olympic jam?
How about raising the congestion charge in London to £100 a day to beat Olympic jams?
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London Mayor election: FactCheck round-up on Boris v Ken
There have been tears, laughter, and the odd stray F-word. The London mayoral race has been high on emotion and more than usually bad-tempered. Boris Johnson has been slightly more careful with his facts, choosing to deal in aspirations rather than promises. Ken Livingstone has made some extravagant claims which have landed him in hot water. Here’s the verdict from FactCheck HQ on a very irritable election.
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Gary Gibbon
Boris: I’ll never run for Parliament again
Boris Johnson tells Gary Gibbon that he will never run for Westminster – or for the party leadership – and that being London Mayor is the best job in politics.
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Jon Snow
The Shard: London's fat lady?
From a distance the Shard is graceful – a thing of beauty. But up close, it appears to occupy every inch of land in the vicinity. Is its fat base a worthwhile trade off for ‘distant grace’?
