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London ULEZ expansion legal, High Court rules
The expansion of ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to outer London boroughs. has been ruled as lawful by the High Court.
Thursday 22 October 2026
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The expansion of ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to outer London boroughs. has been ruled as lawful by the High Court.
The owner of House of Fraser has said it could close more stores, after shutting eight in the past year and declaring “the department store globally…
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Top business groups have welcomed government plans to speed up the planning process for key infrastructure projects as a “major signal” on green growth.
Amazon staff at two Midlands depots have announced new strike dates marking one year of industrial action.
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NIGEL Farage has been treated with “grotesque disrespect” by NatWest bank, according to former Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Mellor.
SME confidence has slumped in the second quarter as the effects of rising rates and a stalling economy is felt, according to The Federation of Small…
The Metropolitan Police have spent £7.7m policing 13 weeks of Just Stop Oil protests, the force has said.
Ofgem has imposed a hefty £9.78m penalty on SSE Generation for securing excessive payments from the UK’s electricity system operator, which was in breach of its…
British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to lay off up to 2,000 employees by the end of the year.