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Tube Lines and tfl dispute threatens £30bn LU improvement
guardian.co.uk, UK Boris Johnson could be forced to make cutbacks to London Underground upgrade programmes. Photograph: Frank Baron The London mayor, Boris Johnson, could be forced to consider slashing a £30bn London Underground improvement programme after the regulator … Tube strike set to shut down London |
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City 'needs more exporting firms'
BBC News, UK It is being spearheaded by London mayor Boris Johnson and business leaders. The capital's total exports rose from £38bn to £59bn between 2002 and 2007, but experts insist London's exporting potential could rise further. This could be achieved by … Mayor calls on London's businesses to think global |
 London Daily News |
Mayor calls on London's businesses to think global
London Daily News, UK The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today unveiled his plans to help more London businesses to market their goods and services around the world and take advantage of the weak pound. A strong and growing export market is vital to helping London … |
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Google all set to sell kilts to the Japanese
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom Google said the Export Adviser, which has been developed in partnership with Applied Language Solutions, HSBC, Royal Mail, the Institute for Export and UK Trade & Investment and Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, will help address the UK's £2.5bn … |
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Play it again, Boris Johnson. Give us a kerbside singsong
Times Online, UK In an experiment backed by Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, and by the national lottery, 31 pianos are to be plonked around the capital to encourage people to gather for a singsong with strangers. They will be placed at prominent sites such as the … LONDON: Rape crisis centre funding announced by Boris Johnson SOUND OF MUSIC FOR LONDON'S BORIS |
 BBC Sport |
What next for table tennis?
BBC Sport, UK By Rajeev Gupta When London Mayor Boris Johnson stood at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics and exclaimed "Ping Pong's coming home," he was referring to both the sport's roots as a game played by British socialites and its new-found dominance … |
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Union calls for talks with Boris Johnson in attempt to avert tube …
guardian.co.uk, UK The general secretary of the RMT union, Bob Crow, today called for direct talks with, the London mayor, Boris Johnson, in an attempt to avoid a 48-hour tube strike next month. London underground members of the union are set to walk out for two days … Boris refuses to meet RMT in tube strike feud Talks called for to avert Tube strikes Union seeks talks with mayor over Tube strike |
 Sky News |
Boris's battle with the Tube
guardian.co.uk, UK Boris Johnson has honoured his manifesto pledges quite respectably so far. But he set himself one mission impossible. Try this: I will look to reduce the disruption caused by strikes on the Tube by negotiating a no-strike deal, in good faith, … Tube union wants talks with mayor Mayor hits out at strike union Tube strike could cost the London economy £100m |
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MPs criticise Boris Johnson over snow action
Reuters UK, UK LONDON (Reuters) - London Mayor Boris Johnson did not do enough and failed to provide leadership to help avert the chaos caused by the heaviest snowfall in the capital for decades earlier this year, a committee of MPs said on Friday. … Boris Johnson Narrowly Escapes Lorry Crash Boris Johnson must help Londoners to recycle 'on the go' Near miss for Boris Johnson |
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Boris Johnson chided by mps over snow fiasco
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom Boris Johnson has been accused of showing "lack of leadership" as London's mayor when snow crippled the capital by an all-party committee of mps. By David Millward, Transport Editor Mr Johnson has been singled out for criticism by the Transport Select … |
