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A-Team Group names winners of 2026 AI in Capital Markets Awards londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/14…
2026 AI in Capital Markets Awards Winners Announced

2026 AI in Capital Markets Awards Winners Announced

The A-Team Group reveals the 2026 AI in Capital Markets Awards winners, recognising innovation in document management, quantitative analysis and research.

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Rare puddle frogs born at London Zoo in global conservation milestone londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/14…
Puddle Frog Births at London Zoo: Conservation Milestone

Puddle Frog Births at London Zoo: Conservation Milestone

London Zoo announces the first birth of Afia Birago’s puddle frogs in human care, supporting urgent conservation efforts for this critically endangered species.

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Science Museum unveils large-scale portrait of Jane Goodall londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/10…
Science Museum Unveils Jane Goodall Portrait

Science Museum Unveils Jane Goodall Portrait

The Science Museum presents a permanent portrait of Dr Jane Goodall by Mr Brainwash, commemorating her scientific contributions to primatology.

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Apple and The King’s Trust launch creative labs to support young professionals londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/10…
Apple and The King’s Trust Launch Creative Labs

Apple and The King’s Trust Launch Creative Labs

Apple and The King’s Trust introduce Creative Labs to provide young professionals with technical resources and expertise for the creative industries.

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Tate Britain to host major exhibition exploring 1990s art and fashion londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/10…
Tate Britain Exhibition: 1990s Art and Fashion

Tate Britain Exhibition: 1990s Art and Fashion

Tate Britain presents a major exhibition curated by Edward Enninful OBE, examining the influence of 1990s art, photography and fashion on British identity.

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Metropolitan Police arrest hundreds as phone thefts reach four-year low londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/09…
Metropolitan Police Arrests as Phone Thefts Decline

Metropolitan Police Arrests as Phone Thefts Decline

The Metropolitan Police arrested over 700 individuals during a month-long operation as London phone theft and robbery offences reach a four-year low.

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London Assembly to investigate capital’s rising youth unemployment londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/09…
London Assembly Inquiry into Rising Youth Unemployment

London Assembly Inquiry into Rising Youth Unemployment

The London Assembly investigates the capital's youth unemployment rates as new data shows London exceeds all other UK regions in youth joblessness.

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Art exhibition by modern slavery survivors to showcase works across London landmarks londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/09…
Modern Slavery Survivors Exhibition Across London Landmarks

Modern Slavery Survivors Exhibition Across London Landmarks

The Art is Freedom exhibition showcases works by modern slavery survivors at key London sites to raise awareness of exploitation and survivor recovery.

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Year-long fancy-dress fundraiser to join Mayor for London Pumpkin Patch opening londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/05…
London Pumpkin Patch Opening and Fancy-Dress Fundraiser

London Pumpkin Patch Opening and Fancy-Dress Fundraiser

Lisa Hughes joins the Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham for the London Pumpkin Patch opening to support three charities through a year-long costume challenge.

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London Assembly urges Mayor to bolster healthier high streets in draft London Plan londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/05…
London Assembly Urges Healthier High Streets in London Plan

London Assembly Urges Healthier High Streets in London Plan

The London Assembly Health Committee calls on the Mayor to strengthen the draft London Plan to promote health-oriented businesses across the capital.

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HMRC urges sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 to prepare for digital tax changes londonissue.co.uk/2026/10/05…
HMRC Digital Tax Changes for Sole Traders and Landlords

HMRC Digital Tax Changes for Sole Traders and Landlords

HMRC advises sole traders and landlords with turnovers over £30,000 to prepare for Making Tax Digital requirements effective from 6 April 2027.

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London Councils warns of £5.2bn funding gap despite devolution prospects londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/29…
London Councils Warns of £5.2bn Funding Gap

London Councils Warns of £5.2bn Funding Gap

London Councils reports a projected £5.2 billion funding shortfall by 2030, urging the government to increase devolution powers to stabilise local services.

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Salary, dividends and retained profit: What counts as income in a contractor’s divorce? londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/29…
Contractor Divorce: Salary, Dividends and Retained Profit

Contractor Divorce: Salary, Dividends and Retained Profit

An analysis of how salary, dividends and retained profits are treated as income during divorce settlements for contractors operating through limited companies.

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London Assembly member calls for red alert ozone pollution warnings londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/27…
London Assembly Member Urges Ozone Pollution Red Alerts

London Assembly Member Urges Ozone Pollution Red Alerts

Caroline Russell proposes a colour-coded red alert system for ozone pollution in London to improve public health warnings during extreme heatwaves.

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Mayor commits £6 million to provide new toilet facilities for London bus drivers londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/27…
Mayor Pledges £6 Million for London Bus Driver Facilities

Mayor Pledges £6 Million for London Bus Driver Facilities

The Mayor of London commits £6 million to install 50 new toilet blocks for bus drivers to improve staff wellbeing and enhance road safety across the city.

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FCA outlines new measures to bolster small business finance access londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/24…
FCA Measures to Improve Small Business Finance Access

FCA Measures to Improve Small Business Finance Access

The Financial Conduct Authority outlines strategic plans to reduce funding frictions for SMEs through regulatory reform and Open Finance initiatives.

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City of London Corporation warns Budget could damage UK financial sector londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/22…
City of London Corporation Warns Budget Risks Financial Sector

City of London Corporation Warns Budget Risks Financial Sector

The City of London Corporation urges the government to protect the competitiveness of the UK financial sector and avoid windfall taxes in the upcoming Budget.

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Carmakers face strategic decisions in the transition to AI-defined vehicles londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/21…
Strategic Transitions to AI-Defined Vehicles

Strategic Transitions to AI-Defined Vehicles

Automotive manufacturers evaluate the strategic balance between in-house development and external partnerships for AI-defined vehicle architectures.

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London Assembly to debate rising shoplifting rates and affordable housing progress londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/21…
London Assembly to Debate Retail Crime and Affordable Housing

London Assembly to Debate Retail Crime and Affordable Housing

The London Assembly examines the 35% increase in shoplifting rates and evaluates the progress of the Mayor's Affordable Homes Programme in the capital.

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CMA chair pledges stable regulatory framework to support UK growth londonissue.co.uk/2026/09/18…
CMA Chair Pledges Stable Regulatory Framework for UK Growth

CMA Chair Pledges Stable Regulatory Framework for UK Growth

CMA Chair Doug Gurr outlines a commitment to regulatory predictability and transparency to support long-term investment and economic growth in the UK.

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