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The Davies Commission on airport capacity in the UK is due to report in 2015. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Hillingdon and Richmond residents overwhelmingly opposed to Heathrow expansion, official poll finds

Three in four people living in west London boroughs near Heathrow airport are set against expansion, it emerged today as results of recent referendums were released.

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Route 24, from Pimlico to Hampstead Heath, will be the first to see the new buses. Picture: PA Wire

New Bus for London will be cheaper than current hybrids, Boris Johnson claims

The Mayor of London has claimed a new bus service for London will be cheaper than some current buses, even though they will cost around £50,000 more.

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The Met's famous revolving sign will be located outside its new Victoria Embankment headquarters. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Met Police to move to new HQ in Victoria Embankment in 2015

A competition has been launched to design the new Metropolitan Police Service headquarters on Victoria Embankment.

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Boris Johnson says ‘wake up, smell the coffee and accept Heathrow is full’

The Mayor of London has said that now is the time to “to wake up, smell the coffee and accept the reality that Heathrow is full”.

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There will be no 'white elephants' on the Olympic Park after a deal was finalised to develop the Press and Broadcast Centres. File picture: Anthony Charlton/ODA

No ‘white elephants’ on Olympic Park after future secured for iCITY development

More than 4,500 jobs will be created in a £100million deal to transform the Press and Broadcast Centres on the Olympic Park, it was announced today.

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A woman named Jothy was killed in a car crash outside Newbury Park tube station on Monday night. Flowers were left at the side of the road in tribute to her.

Woman killed in Newbury Park black-spot crash named as Jothini Sriskandapalan

The woman who was killed in a car crash outside Newbury Park Tube station on Monday night has been identified as Jothini Sriskandapalan.

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Boris Johnson’s momentum ‘frankly unstoppable’

The momentum of Boris Johnson “is frankly unstoppable”, House of Commons leader Andrew Lansley said today.

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London Finance Commission report welcomed by political and business groups

A report calling for London to be given greater freedom over taxes has been widely welcomed.

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Give capital more financial freedom, says London Finance Commission report

London should have greater financial freedom so it can boost growth and compete in the global economy, the London Finance Commission has said.

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Eddie Izzard out on the campaign trail with Ken Livingstone in the lead-up to last year's Mayoral elections

‘Boris is all about Boris’, says London Mayoral hopeful Eddie Izzard

The comedian Eddie Izzard has hit out at London Mayor Boris Johnson whilst maintaining he is ready for the challenge of pursuing politics himself.

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Resident describes scene of Newbury Park horror crash that killed 29-year-old woman

A Newbury Park resident has told of the horrifying scene after a crash in Eastern Avenue that killed a 29-year-old woman last night.

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Work is currently being carried out on the first phase of Crossrail. Picture: Joe Lord

Public asked to show support for Crossrail 2

Consultation has opened today on proposed routes for Crossrail 2, a new line linking south west and north east London.

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'We have projects crying out for volunteers across the city'. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/PA Wire

£100,000 web engagement fund launched for London’s voluntary organisations

A £100,000 scheme enabling projects to connect with volunteers through web technology has been launched today by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

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£700,000 fund to boost trade for London businesses with overseas markets

Businesses across London are being urged to ‘go global’ and grasp trade opportunities from overseas countries including India, China and Turkey.

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Global music project announces London home

The international headquarters of a new project to catalogue the world’s music will be in London, it was announced today.

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The transport committee report suggests building two more runways at Heathrow. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

MPs reject “Boris Island” plans and call for Heathrow expansion

Plans to build a “Boris Island” Thames Estuary airport should be rejected in favour of the expansion of Heathrow, according to a new report published by MPs today.

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Lucas Rosselli, one, from London, inspects a model landscape of London made from 2,186 sugar cubes. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes

It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.

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