72 m. ago Trump confirms retribution campaign against law firms that clash with his agenda

The president says his administration is ‘going after’ law firms he claims are ‘dishonest’ and ‘bad for the country’

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14 h. ago Lewis Hamilton primed to forge a glorious new hammer time at Ferrari

‘There’s magic here,’ says the F1 veteran whose mission at Scuderia is under threat from McLaren and VerstappenIn the maelstrom of the buildup to the new Formula One season, which opens in Melbourne next week, one figure stands at its heart, preternaturally calm as the crescendo builds around him. Lewis Hamilton, the sport’s most successful driver, now in a Ferrari, the sport’s most successful team, promises to make F1 in 2025 unmissable, his grand, romantic challenge playing out to the backdrop of what may be the most closely fought season in more than a decade.Hamilton, now 40 years old and with seven titles, has nothing to prove but is set on securing the greatest achievement in his career. To return a record-breaking eighth title with Ferrari, who have not won the drivers’ title since 2007, would be a feat to rank among the greatest of them all. Watching him try will be as gripping as McLaren trying to steal his thunder. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves

US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves  Financial Times

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32 h. ago Named and shamed, UK's biggest parking firm 'cowboys': Drivers are getting record 40,000 tickets a day despite Government promises to tackle 'bandit' operators

Government figures suggest private operators issued 12.8million fines in 2023/24 - one every two seconds. This is up nearly 90 per cent in just five years.

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45 h. ago Record breaking race car driver Chloe Chong, 17, reveals her dream of becoming world's top female F1 star after making track debut aged just six

Aged just seventeen, Chloe Chong is still at school and studying for her A-levels all whilst traveling the world solo to pursue her dream of becoming the best female F1 driver in the world.

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54 h. ago London air quality improves after expansion of levy on polluting cars, says report

London air quality improves after expansion of levy on polluting cars, says report  Reuters UK

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58 h. ago How Sadiq Khan's ULEZ roll out is damaging the High Street: Interactive map reveals true cost of London Mayor's push to extend hated scheme

High streets in outer London boroughs have been financially impacted by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), new data from Transport for London ( TfL) has revealed.

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58 h. ago How Sadiq Khan's ULEZ roll out is damaging the High Street: New report reveals true cost of London Mayor's push to extend hated scheme

High streets in outer London boroughs have been financially impacted by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), new data from Transport for London ( TfL) has revealed.

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63 h. ago Ulez expansion to Greater London boundary has driven air pollution down, TfL reveals

Nitrogen dioxide down 4.8%, carbon dioxide down 1% but traffic increases

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64 h. ago Ulez expansion to Greater London boundary drives air pollution down, TfL reveals

Nitrogen dioxide down 4.8%, carbon dioxide down 1% but traffic increases

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2 d. ago Ulez expansion to Greater London boundary slightly more successful than first thought, TfL reveals

Nitrogen dioxide down 4.8%, carbon dioxide down 1% but traffic increases

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2 d. ago London boroughs which opposed Ulez expansion see biggest pollutant cut – study

London boroughs which opposed Ulez expansion see biggest pollutant cut – study  The Independent

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2 d. ago Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion

Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion  The Guardian

Events

4 d. ago The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade: pushing Palestinians toward catastrophe | Editorial

A pan-Arab coalition resists US-Israeli policy on Gaza, while Donald Trump’s reported Hamas talks signal a potential reversal of longstanding strategyIsrael’s decision to block aid to Gaza, as ceasefire talks falter, is a devastating blow to 2 million hungry, vulnerable civilians in the shattered territory. As the occupying power, Israel is legally bound to allow relief into Gaza under the Geneva convention. Denying it isn’t just inhumane – it’s a war crime. But Benjamin Netanyahu already faces an international criminal court arrest warrant for “starvation as a method of warfare” and “crimes against humanity”.Mr Netanyahu’s ability to flout international law is thanks to Donald Trump, who remains firmly in his corner. Washington now appears to accept starvation as an Israeli bargaining chip to pressure Hamas into accepting a US-devised truce extension – one that secures hostage exchanges while ensuring Israeli forces remain in Gaza. Hamas, which sparked the war with its 2023 massacr...

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4 d. ago Edinburgh law firm announces forum to drive innovation in financial services regulation

Edinburgh-based law firm Vialex has committed to support the launch of a RegTech Leadership Forum designed to boost collaboration and the adoption of regulatory technology in financial services and FinTech.

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5 d. ago Men more likely than women to challenge a will if they feel they have not received enough money

Some 41% of men are prepared to contest a will if they believe they deserve a larger share, compared with just 30% of women, the survey for law firm Lime Solicitors found.

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5 d. ago The Rainham volcano: a waste dump is constantly on fire in east London. Why will no one stop it?

Under Arnolds Field, tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been burning for years, spewing pollution over the area. Locals fear for their health – and despair that no one seems willing to helpOne afternoon in July 2011, an 11-year-old boy named William Knowlden was out cycling with friends when he came upon Arnolds Field, an expanse of green land in Havering, east London. The site spans about 17 hectares, or 24 football pitches, and around its perimeter runs a wooden fence, with two access points through which vehicles can pass. Arnolds Field rises much higher than the surrounding land. Its surface is lumpy and undulating, like a blanket thrown over a heap of cuddly toys. The land is overgrown. It has been decades since animals grazed there, and few people have set foot on it in recent years. But every so often, it is mistaken for a safe place to explore.As Knowlden descended a hill, he lost control and was thrown over the handlebars. When he came to, he was lying in a small crater ...

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6 d. ago Small Fish Across the Pond: Meet the Am Law 200 Firms Who Fly Under the Radar in London

Small Fish Across the Pond: Meet the Am Law 200 Firms Who Fly Under the Radar in London  Law.com

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9 d. ago Plans for Cardiff council tax rise, job cuts and parking changes move forward

A number of measures are being put forward by the council, including job cuts, increasing council tax and increasing the cost of car parking permits

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9 d. ago Wishaw law firm signs up to support St Andrew’s Hospice during Make a Will Month

Ness Gallagher, which has offices in both Motherwell and Wishaw, is proud to once again take part in the hospice’s Make A Will Month, running from March 1 to 31.

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