Friends of the Earth urges Mayor John Biggs to fight Silvertown Tunnel
The road crossing is intended to ease cross-river congestion, but groups opposed say it will merely exacerbate the problem and worsen pollution
Read MoreBethnal Green and Bow seat to be split under boundary changes
MP Rushanara Ali could vie with Hackney’s Meg Hillier or move to contest Poplar and Limehouse
Read MoreCruiseliner Enderby Wharf terminal pollution fears raised in parliament
Poplar and Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick organised Westminster Hall debate on issue of ships pumping out toxic fumes on the Thames
Read MoreWhitewash fears over council’s new ‘Clean Up Team’ to probe corruption claims
‘Remaining allegations of impropriety or serious concerns’ to be the focus of investigators – but council has not revealed makeup of team
Read MoreViolence against women on City Hall’s agenda after rise in recorded rapes
There has been an 11 per cent increase in recorded incidents of the sexual offence in the capital since last year, the London Assembly says
Read MoreFury at London Mayor for ‘appalling’ decision to block police spit hoods
Scotland Yard must now explain to City Hall why it needs the equipment before it can be introduced
Read MoreLondon City Cruise Port to be debated in the Commons as opposition grows
Fears that idling ships could generate pollution equivalent to running 688 HGVs have residents and politicians up in arms
Read MoreWhitechapel extremist Mohammed Rahman jailed for five-and-a-half years for Isis support
Rahman given same sentence as co-defendant Anjem Choudary for urging followers to pledge allegiance to Islamic State
Read MoreFailing Muslim school shut down by Ofsted
Ayasofia Primary in Whitechapel is to be closed despite warnings about potential ‘radicalisation’ during home schooling
Read MoreChallengers to disgraced ex-Mayor Rahman now face ‘£210k bill’ despite legal victory
Petitioners take to crowdfunding site aiming to recoup the unexpectedly high legal costs, as Mayor Biggs tweets support
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