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    Drivers of modern diesels in London face £12.50 charge

    London mayor Sadiq Khan is set to introduce the first penalty for drivers of modern diesel-powered cars, after reports surfaced that diesels bought as recently as 18 months ago face a £12.50 daily charge for driving in the capital. According to

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    Dozens of cars swallowed after road collapses in Florence

    Dozens of cars were swallowed up in Florence after a 600ft-section of road collapsed on the banks of the Arno River. Emergency services were called to the scene after the large section of road gave way. It is thought that the collapse was caused

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    London's landmarks to witness grand prix racing at last

    Grand prix racing is to take place around the landmarks of London next year – but it's going to be an environmentally-friendly affair. According to The Times, a deal was reached last night between Formula E bosses and the new Mayor

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    Red faced Mayor's parking mistake causes gridlock

    Lorraine Hillier, the Mayor of Henley, is having a bad week. She parked up in a loading bay when she popped into Sainsbury's in Henley-on-Thames - thinking nothing of it - and accidentally caused traffic gridlock. Hillier left her Nissan

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    ​Boris Johnson calls for mass scrapping of diesel cars

    Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is calling for the scrappage of diesel cars after research suggests that diesel models are more polluting than petrol rivals – even though they typically emit less CO2 than

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    Which candidate for London Mayor is the best value?

    As the London mayoral campaign descends into a negative, mud-slinging match on who is the most effective at evading the taxman, AOL Money gives its verdict on which of the main candidates offers Londoners the best