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London cuts affordable housing requirement to 20%

Deputy Mayor admits GLA 'never wanted' to slash developer affordability rules from 35% to 20%, citing a 'perfect storm' of economic challenges. Discover the details of the emergency deal.

Record 172,000 children in England's temporary housing

Official figures reveal an 8.2% annual rise in children living in temporary accommodation in England. The Guardian is seeking to hear from affected UK parents about the impact on family life and education.

London Poll: Khan's Future in Doubt as Polanski Gains

Exclusive polling reveals Londoners' discontent with the city's direction and Sadiq Khan's leadership, while Green Party's Zack Polanski emerges as a potential mayoral contender. Discover the key issues and surprising voter sentiment.

Zipcar shuts down UK operations in December 2025

Car-sharing service Zipcar is withdrawing from London and the UK this month. We examine the reasons, from the new EV congestion charge to financial pressures, and what it means for users.

UN Accuses L&Q of Systemic Housing Failures

UN experts accuse housing giant L&Q of failing tenants' human rights after a disabled man endured four ceiling collapses and severe damp in his London flat. Read the shocking details.

Liverpool community battles to save housing dream

The Eldonian village in Liverpool, once hailed as a community housing utopia, faces a governance crisis after assets were transferred offshore. Residents fight to reclaim their dream.

Khan: Farage's racism denial 'desperate'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan shares his own childhood experiences with racism as he condemns Nigel Farage's response to allegations of antisemitic behaviour at school. Read his powerful statement.

London's Vision Zero road safety target at risk

New figures reveal minimal progress towards London's 2040 zero road deaths target, with just three fewer fatalities in 2024. Campaigners demand urgent action on speed limits and dangerous junctions.

London Social Housing Decency Crisis Worsens

The percentage of non-decent homes managed by City of London Corporation has surged from 9.6% to 17.6% in just one year. Discover the causes and £110m improvement plan.

42 UK cities unaffordable for middle class

A new report reveals 42 of 47 UK cities are now unaffordable for lower-middle-income households, highlighting a severe housing crisis with London and Oxford worst hit. Discover the full impact.

English Mayors Get Power to Levy Tourist Tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives English mayors power to impose a tourist tax on overnight stays, sparking hospitality industry backlash over cost of living concerns.

Sadiq Khan granted new powers for London's nightlife

London's Mayor Sadiq Khan is set to receive significant new powers over the capital's pubs, bars, and transport network in what ministers call the 'biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall' in decades.

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