A proposed tourist tax in London could generate more than £350 million a year, according to a new report by Central London Forward (CLF). The analysis looked at a hypothetical 3 per cent levy on overnight stays and concluded that the capital could see a substantial boost to funding for public services and infrastructure. Central […]
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Thousands of people defied near-freezing temperatures to welcome in 2026 at London’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks display, as the UK ushered in the new year with large-scale celebrations across the country. Despite temperatures hovering around zero, an estimated 100,000 people gathered along the banks of the River Thames for the sold-out event, which was
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Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of showing disrespect to rape victims after previously suggesting he was unaware of grooming gangs operating in London. Scotland Yard is now reviewing nine thousand historic cases of child sexual exploitation that were reported and closed between January 1, 2010 and March 31 this year. The reassessment forms part
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In the early hours of the morning, retired police detective Jon Wedger walks through the dimly lit streets of Tottenham, north-east London. He points towards a corner near a takeaway shop.“That’s where the three young girls are,” he says quietly. One is just 12 years old. Wedger, who served 25 years with the Metropolitan Police,
The Mayor of London will strongly oppose the UK government’s plan to introduce a tax on income from international students, calling it a major threat to the economy. Speaking during his five-day trade mission to Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, Sadiq Khan is expected to deliver a keynote address in Accra, the capital of Ghana,
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