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London's Nigerians gutted as festival canceled at last minute 
Posted on  06-08-2010 01:18:37 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Thousands of London's Nigerian's have been left gutted as their annual carnival was cancelled at the last minute.

For two days the Nigerian Carnival UK was set to welcome 5,000 people to Finsbury Park tomorrow to celebrate West African culture, food and music. Bitterly disappointed organisers will now ...


  
Council postpones 'Halal-only' school meals for primaries 
Posted on  05-08-2010 12:55:54 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Harrow council have put off plans for halal-ony meals in the borough's primary schools.

Parents and animal welfare groups were outraged at the plans and a decision has been delayed until autumn.

Its secondary schools currently serve only meat prepared under Islamic principles where the animal’s throat is ...


  
Mayor's deputy says elected Police Commissioners will "wield the rod" over Scotland Yard 
Posted on  05-08-2010 12:18:54 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Mayor Boris Johnson's deputy has said elected police commissioners will 'wield the rod' over chief constables.

Kit Malthouse told The Times today that people were "uncomfortable" with the police whose structure was "dysfunctional" and police chiefs current powers were "extreme".

Malthouse, who chairs the Metropolitan Police Authority, backed ...


  
London Muslims warned over holy water in cancer scare 
Posted on  31-07-2010 03:12:23 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

London’s Muslims are being warned to avoid a holy water from Mecca in a government cancer warning.

The holy month of Ramadan starts on August 10 and there are fears Zam Zam could seriously damage people’s health. Tests by the Food Standards Agency showed the drink contained ...


  
Citywide alert for escaped mental patient who assaulted police 
Posted on  31-07-2010 01:57:11 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

Police have issued a citywide alert after a man escaped from a secure mental health unit.

The public have been warned not to approach 40-year-old Timothy Saunders who was convicted of assaulting a police officer.

Saunders vanished from the Hammersmith and Fulham Mental Health Unit at Charing Cross ...


  
Council to throw “No Thanks Thank You” street party for Heathrow runway K.O. 
Posted on  31-07-2010 12:43:41 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

A West London Council is throwing a street party to celebrate the defeat of Heathrow’s third runway.

Hillingdon says the free August Bank Holiday event was a way to say thank you to residents who organised and protested to frustrate the British Aviation Authority’s plans. Locals were ...


  
Hitman Ricky Hatton adviser sues The Sun's Frank Warren "Fatty" column 
Posted on  30-07-2010 01:56:35 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

An advisor to boxer Ricky Hatton is suing The Sun newspaper over promoter Frank Warren's column.

Lawyer Gary Williams is fighting for libel damages which he says claimed he encouraged the two-time IBF and IBO light welterweight champion to box at a time which would have put ...


  
Rothschild sues Daily Mail over ‘Mandelson – Russian billionaire fixer story’ 
Posted on  29-07-2010 01:48:10 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

The billion pound banking dynasty is taking on the Daily Mail in the High Court.

Nathaniel Rothschild is suing after a story claimed he fixed a meeting between Lord Peter Mandelson and a Russian oligarch.

Rothschild claims the story entitled:  "Exclusive: Mandelson, an oligarch and a £500m ...


  
London hotels beating Paris - 90% capacity, profits up 16% 
Posted on  29-07-2010 12:20:17 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

London’s hotels are deifying the tough economic climate and hitting 90% occupancy rates with rising profits.

Room rates rose more than 12% last month to an average £157, bringing in £141 for hoteliers and making them 16% better off than the same time last year.
 
The capitals ...


  
Red buses and Tower of London top UK tourist lists as Royal Family ‘net Britain £500m’ 
Posted on  29-07-2010 12:02:52 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  declan@thelondondailynews.com

London’s double decker red buses and the Tower of London have topped UK tourists list as new research proves the pulling power of the Monarchy.

The Royal Family brought in £500m last year, according to VistBritain research.

British culture and heritage made £46bn from 30m overseas visitors with ...


  
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