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Deposit return scheme for bottles and cans on the cards in England
The scheme, found in many European countries, involves people being charged a deposit when buying a single-use container and then receiving the money back when they hand it in for recycling
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Westminster’s ‘positive discrimination’ for jobs is unfair says opposition leader
The authority said its recruitment policies were in line with industry standards and consistent with UK employment law, after an advert was posted for an executive assistant, stating that if there were two candidates of equal merit, they would consider someone from an underrepresented background to ...
Jeremy Corbyn’s brother among those facing charges after Palestine protest
Those charged with public order offences include: Tessa Roe-Stanton and Starr Thomas, both 20, of Breakspears Road, Brockley, Christian Adair, 23, of Adelaide Avenue, Brockley, and Corbyn, 77, of East Street, Walworth.
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Neighbouring London restaurants just about avoid being shut - but owner isn't allowed to work there
The neighbouring Soho café and restaurant were facing having their licences revoked
Three more people charged over pro-Palestinian protest in London
Officers have alleged that some protesters tried to breach conditions imposed on the protest, but this has been denied by the organisers
Scores arrested at Palestine protest – but campaigners cry foul over ‘heavy-handed’ policing
The PSC is strongly disputing the police interpretation of Saturday's events in central London.
Piers Corbyn among 10 charged after Palestine protest as row erupts over policing
The Met claims there was 'a deliberate effort' to breach conditions
Britain's tiniest police station is hidden in plain sight in London - you've probably walked past it
The station is nestled inside an ornamental lamppost in Trafalgar Square
Jamie Oliver's Covent Garden restaurant turns around its food hygiene rating after mouse droppings found
The restaurant is now 'very happy' with the upgraded hygiene rating
London council defends job advert saying ethnic minority candidates will have advantage as 'standard'
A councillor for a neighbouring authority claimed the Westminster job advert was 'simply racism'
'It's not like it gets you high': West London café owner defends drug use in his venue
The Met Police want the Sports Café in Shepherd's Bush shut down, claiming to have found khat being used by customers on two occasions in the last 12 months
Scheme for student block at Paddington on the drawing board
An application before Westminster City council shows Travis Perkins and student accommodation provider Unite Group Plc want to turn the site, which currently houses a Travis Perkins store, into a 605-bedroom student dorm and community space.
Met Police investigate alleged spiking at bar in Houses of Parliament
The woman claimed her drink had been tampered with
Chinese New Year London parade route map, dates and timings
London Chinatown Chinese Association has revealed full details of this year's parade
Council guilty of missed care home visits and delayed mental health assessment
The woman in question has received £100 and an apology from Westminster City council
Children services in Westminster and KC are top notch, watchdog says
Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, who jointly deliver Children’s Services, have become the first two local authorities to receive an outstanding judgement for three consecutive inspections, spanning 10 years.
Police seize 8 kilos of cocaine worth £650k in West London
Glen Goleci will appear at Isleworth Crown Court next month charged with drugs offences
TfL trialling AI at London Underground and train stations to keep people safe on platforms
A DLR station is being used to trial the technology having already been tested at Willesden Green Tube station
New image found of man wanted in connection with brutal Covent Garden assault on 70-year-old man
The attacks happened within moments of each other on October 12 last year. At around 10.30pm, an off-duty police officer reported being punched in the back of the head close to the Royal Opera House. The officer, attached to the Central East Command Unit, was not injured. The assailant then approach...
Soho restaurant’s alleged flouting of drinking rules could see its licence revoked
Westminster City council will decide whether to revoke the licences for both Violet’s and the neighbouring Mediterranean Café on Berwick Street, Soho, which are both owned by the same company.