How can a world class city like London allow third world transport to operate right in the heart of the Capital.

Yes the dreaded Rickshaw plague's the streets of Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Regent street blocking junctions, bus lanes, and impeding the flow of traffic within this busy part of London and therefore negating any tangible green

Our "ear to the ground" John Kennedy a leading figure in the capital's black cab community concludes that London has its own dynamic to prevent it going into a recession.

By John Kennedy

Which way will the pendulum swing recession or slow down, well if you happen to be in

By News Editor, Declan Wilkes

The senseless murder of teenager Ben Kinsella at the weekend is a tragic reminder of how this neglected part of central London is still struggling to shake off its past.

Its run down, red light district reputation has largely been made out of date by rapi

During the lifetime of the current government the growth of the "lap-dancing phenomenon" has been unprecedented with 150 clubs in 2004 and 300 today.

Current legislation means that registering a "gentleman's club" is as easy as opening a pub or cafe, with no special legislation required, does this mean our socie

How much are these couple of weeks of sport going to cost us? The budget has tripled since London won the bid. Construction, security, VAT and legacy plans seem to be in perpetual 'pass the buck' chaos.

Former mayor Ken Livingstone pledged that Londoners would pay no more than 38p a week in council tax for the Olympics -

Pippa Crerar made a veiled criticism that the Mayor is being briefed twi

A BBC London radio phone-in received a call from a lady who had been a victim of robbery with her being held up at gun point. The caller then stated the robber was black and she too was black, and now inside her shop she has installed security measures to prevent "black boys" from entering her shop.

Transport for London must look at bus policy within the capital as a matter of urgency to stop the increase in accidents involving London buses, and deaths.

Firstly the candidates who are given jobs as drivers must be looked at carefully, with many drivers complaining of the increasing pressure

Colour blind murder crimes in London

The assertion that all knife crime or crimes involving guns are committed by black's is wrong and until we understand that London is now awash with all colours and creeds prepared to kill one another over the most innocuous disagreement, we will therefore