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Woman and child flee burning flat 17th-floor flat fire in Poplar
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (230+ words) A woman and child escaped a burning flat on the 17th floor of an east London tower block early this morning. The pair left the flat alongside fifty other residents before firefighters arrived at the scene at around 4.35am. An investigation into…...
A tourist tax is the last thing we need - it hasn't helped in Europe!
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (882+ words) Andy Burnham has approved a new holiday tax, which could be rolled out across England in less than two years. The Prime Minister gave regional mayors the power to impose an unlimited 'overnight visitor levy' on stays in hotels, B…...
Tourist tax row erupts as minister says it could fund London transport
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (651+ words) Millions of pounds raised from the “tourist tax” being introduced in London could be used to fund public transport, says a Cabinet minister. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it would be “reasonable” if London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan decided to…...
'Disgrace!' Labour mayors plan to push on with tourist tax despite urgent 'bloodbath' warning
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (637+ words) WATCH: GB News panel reacts as Andy Burnham unleashes tourist tax across England 'It's really a disgrace. They talk about growth, and all they do is attack business,' one top hotelier said Labour mayors across England are preparing to push…...
North London bus workers show how to win!
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (476+ words) When Counterfire visited the Wood Green picket line in August, a driver described cab temperatures reaching 41°C and the degrading lack of access to toilets on their own and other drivers’ routes. Their action shows that organised workers can force…...
Transport workers stage historic national strike
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (98+ words) 7NEWS Transport workers stage historic national strike Young men miraculously survive horror truck crash Follow along as we bring you all of the big crime, traffic and weather updates. NFL Melbourne live: Early-morning hype builds as crowd arrives for MCG blockbuster…...
Devolution minister says new tourist tax is about 'proportionality and fairness"
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1495+ words) (Image: Gary Oakley/PA Wire) The Minister for devolution has said the Government’s tourist tax is about ‘proportionality and fairness in the system’, despite critics saying it could cause ‘irreparable harm’ to the tourism industry. Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham…...
Entire London Overground line to shut this weekend
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (393+ words) London Underground closures will also affect the Central, District, Circle and Piccadilly lines over the weekend Transport for London has warned that an entire Overground line will shut on Sunday, September 13, for maintenance work. Buses will replace trains on the…...
c2c services suspended this weekend for engineering work
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (211+ words) Train services will be suspended on part of the c2c network this weekend. The disruption, due to engineering works, will affect the route between Barking and Pitsea via Rainham on Sunday, September 13. No trains will run on the line that day,…...
London tourism tax capped at 5%, BBC understands
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1367+ words) The government has not set a cap on the levy percentages mayors can implement London's tourism levy will be capped at 5% of the cost of accommodation, the mayor has said. Sir Sadiq Khan said he "strongly" welcomed plans unveiled by…...