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Johnson at the new Blackfriars Station Blackfriars Tube station in central London reopened on Monday, restoring a vital transport interchange for First Capital Connect customers using the Bedford to Brighton, Wimbledon and Sutton Thameslink route. ...
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On Saturday Mr Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate hoping to unseat Boris Johnson in May's election, discussed his crime fighting strategy during an appearance in Wimbledon town centre. His ideas include giving more backing to what his party call...
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400 bags or 100kg of salad and seasonal vegetables have been delivered. The partners are mentored by teams from Capital Growth, a scheme to support 2012 new food growing spaces in London by the end of the year. The scheme is a partnership initiative...
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If they do this, their card balance will automatically be adjusted so they are not charged for passing through Blackfriars mainline station. Mayor of London Boris Johnson visited the station on Monday to see the new-look interchange for himself. "With...
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Johnson and Ken Livingstone last shared a platform late on the evening of 2 May 2008, when the newly elected Conservative mayor of London made his acceptance speech, in which he paid a warm tribute to his Labour rival after stripping Livingstone of the...
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Underground Station has re-opened after three years (Picture: Twitter) The station has been completely rebuilt as part of a £5.5bn Thameslink development programme after being closed for improvements in March 2009. London Mayor Boris Johnson said: 'The...
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Labour Assembly member John Biggs gave the example of a £36 million deal with Emirates airline to sponsor Boris Johnson's new Thames cable car. As part of the deal, the airline gets its branding on all Tube maps. Mr Biggs said: "So far TfL seems to...
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The work has been part of the redevelopment of Blackfriars main line station which, in turn, is part of the Bedford to Brighton Thameslink rail project. Main line platforms now span the Thames, making way for longer trains on the Thameslink route...
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It is one thing to show solidarity with the Scots by eating porridge for breakfast. But can you really face it on its own? Surely the thing is to add brown sugar or — better still — whorls of golden syrup. If you are like me, you take a childish...
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February 2012 Last updated at 19:01 ET By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News Reservoirs such as Bewl Water are dry - again London Mayor Boris Johnson is the latest in a long line of people to wonder why droughts have to be a regular...
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Harriet Harman has warned David Cameron not to exploit the London Olympics for political gain. She says: ‘He would be out of touch with the mood of the nation if he sought to.’ Like Tony Blair, Ken Livingstone, Gordon Brown and Boris Johnson before...
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The story and the fear will not die down and the local paper, the Medway Messenger has recently unearthed a great story about Lord Foster and Boris Johnson meeting with George Osborne and the Treasury to discuss the scheme behind closed doors last August.
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During an interview with the New Statesman magazine, Johnson linked the annual St. Patrick's Day gala dinner to Sinn Fein and called the celebrations "leftie crap." The black-tie event was canceled by Johnson's office in 2009 to save money. "I’ll tell...
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Haringey Council agreed last week to sell the former council planning offices in High Road – which were attacked by rioters on August 6 last year – to the Greater London Authority, although how much the council stands to make from the deal has not been...
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Former prime minister Sir John Major – not usually a man given to hyperbole – called it a "heat-seeking missile" aimed at the City, while Boris Johnson, London's mayor, in his usual combative style, said: "Non, nein, no! I will not allow jobs, growth...
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However, is Balls suggesting that he might welcome tax cuts more broadly? He seems to suggest that when he says: [...] This evening I took the unusual step of emailing my campaign’s supporters today to tell them what Boris Johnson’s campaign director...
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It has not been a good week for Olympic organizers. A report from the London Assembly said there was too much secrecy surrounding the allocation of Olympics tickets. The 25-member body, which acts as a check on London Mayor Boris Johnson, said the...
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Our fares plan is paid for out of the annual surpluses caused in no small part because the fares are so high they are bringing in more revenue than planned. It will protect investment and existing services. I will be more effective at delivering...
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There will also be more monitoring points for music with a repetitive bass beat, which will be tested through the 2012 events and reassessed later in the year. Mayor of London Boris Johnson said he was "delighted" by the decision, which meant "all...
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‘Gor blimey Guvnors. How you doing me old dog and bones? You won’t apples and pears your Brahms and Liszt. No, that’s not right. Umm, hang on. Mince pies, plates of meat? Trouble and strife, I know that one. I should be
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson waves from the back of a prototype of a new style London bus in Trafalgar Square in London December 16, 2011. The inspiration for the design of the more environmentally friendly bus draws on the old Routemaster, and will enter service at the beginning of...
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London mayor Boris Johnson, left, looks out from the upper-deck window of a prototype new design London double-decker bus parked in Trafalgar Square, London, for a media unveiling, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. The first prototypes, which use hybrid fuel technology, are due to enter passenger...
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London mayor Boris Johnson rides on the back of a prototype new design London double-decker bus in London, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. The first prototypes, which use hybrid fuel technology, are due to enter passenger service on February 20, 2012, and will serve the 38 bus route which runs...
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London mayor Boris Johnson rides on the back of a prototype new design London double-decker bus past Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. The first prototypes, which use hybrid fuel technology, are due to enter passenger service on Feb. 20, 2012, and will...
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 28: British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (L) speaks to television crew as London Mayor Boris Johnson looks on during their visit to the Riverlight construction site on November 28, 2011 in London, England. The development project,...
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 28: British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne gives a television interview wearing a high-visibility vest during his visit with London Mayor Boris Johnson (Not Pictured) to the Riverlight construction site on November 28, 2011 in London,...
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 28: British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne wears a hard hat and high-visibility vest during his visit with London Mayor Boris Johnson (Not Pictured) to the Riverlight construction site on November 28, 2011 in London, England. The...
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson raises a hand to apologise for delaying play by entering during a game between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament singles final on day eight of the competition in London on November...
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson (C) watches Roger Federer of Switzerland play against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament singles final on day eight of the competition in London on November 27, 2011. Roger Federer won a record sixth ATP World Tour...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Mayor of London Boris Johnson acknowledges the crowd after arriving back to his seat late after a break in play during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 27, 2011 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Mayor of London Boris Johnson attends the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 27, 2011 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London dishes out meals at a free food event on November 18, 2011 in London, England. The 'Feed The 5,000' free lunch event took place in London's Trafalgar Square and was aimed at raising awareness of the financial impact of...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London holds oddly shaped vegetables at a free food event on November 18, 2011 in London, England. The 'Feed The 5,000' free lunch event took place in London's Trafalgar Square and was aimed at raising awareness of the...
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MONACO - NOVEMBER 11: London Mayor Boris Johnson and Locog chairman Lord Sebastian Coe pose after winning the venue for 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships in London on November 11, 2011 in Monaco, Monaco.
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MONACO - NOVEMBER 11: Mayor of London Boris Johnson and delegation attend the announcement of Venue for 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships on November 11, 2011 in Monaco, Monaco.
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London Mayor Boris Johnson presents the first working prototype of The New Bus For London at Wrightbus factory in Ballymena, County Antrim. November 4, 2011. The bus is designed specifically for London streets and is hoped to enter passenger service next year.
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MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) London Mayor Boris Johnson sets off to open Piccadilly to two-way traffic on November 3, 2011 in London, England.
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MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) A general view of the atmosphere as London Mayor Boris Johnson sets off to open Piccadilly to two-way traffic on November 3, 2011 in London, England.
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MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Michael Johnson, Nadia Comaneci and Marvin Hagler attend '100 Things', a silent auction in aid of the Legacy List hosted by London Mayor Boris Johnson at 50 St James on November 2, 2011 in London, England.
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Michael Johnson attends '100 Things', a silent auction in aid of the Legacy List hosted by London Mayor Boris Johnson at 50 St James on November 2, 2011 in London, England.
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MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) A general view of items up for auction at '100 Things', a silent auction in aid of the Legacy List hosted by London Mayor Boris Johnson at 50 St James on November 2, 2011 in London, England.
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MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Sir David Tang (L) and Lady Lucy Tang attend '100 Things', a silent auction in aid of the Legacy List hosted by London Mayor Boris Johnson at 50 St James on November 2, 2011 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Logistician Zoe Braithwaite, Guardsman Adam Deer, RAF Corporal Jenny Long and Mayor Boris Johnson attend a photocall launching Poppy Day at City Hall on November 2, 2011 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Mayor of London Boris Johnson attends a photocall launching Poppy Day at City Hall on November 2, 2011 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Boris Johnson (L), the Mayor of London, attends the Diwali celebrations with the head Sadhu Vogvivekdas at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir on October 27, 2011 in London, England. Diwali, which marks the start of the Hindu New Year, is being celebrated by...
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson waves from the back of a prototype of a new style London bus in Trafalgar Square in London December 16, 2011. The inspiration for the design of the more environmentally friendly bus draws on the old Routemaster, and will enter service at the beginning of...
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