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Metro Bank gets official go-ahead
A proposed new High Street bank, Metro Bank, has been given a banking license by the Financial Services Authority.
Potter series tops book gift poll
JK Rowling's Harry Potter series has topped a poll of books British people would like to pass on to the next generation.
Home buyers 'younger in North'
First-time buyers in the north of England were the youngest and paid the smallest deposit compared with other areas of the UK in 2009.
Third of city pupils miss place
About a third of pupils in some of England's biggest cities miss out on a place at their first choice secondary school.
Road safety targets 'need reform'
Targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads need to take more account of where people live, says a report.
Crossrail's cost burden 'unfair'
London businesses are "unfairly burdened" with half the cost of the £16bn Crossrail even though areas outside the city will benefit, a London Assembly report says.
Higher fares for wrong Oyster use
Thousands of commuters are using their Oyster cards incorrectly since its introduction on mainland services last month.
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London mayor cuts police funding
London mayor Boris Johnson announces a cut in funding to the Metropolitan Police from the Greater London Authority.
'Good first year' for medics aid
A pilot project giving special help to doctors and dentists with health problems has treated 184 people in its first year.
Two banks to help young Londoners
Two major banks offer thousands of pounds to help disadvantaged children in London.
Thames airport not in Tory plans
Conservative leader David Cameron says building a new airport in the Thames Estuary is not one of his party's policies.
Houses 'are less affordable now'
Houses are less affordable than 50 years ago, although the quality of homes has improved, according to the Halifax.
London shines in school tables
London is the highest performing region in England at GCSE level, the latest secondary school league tables show.
Schools told 'open if possible'
England's education department has said schools should open "wherever reasonably practicable" despite severe weather.
London unveils digital datastore
Information about London house prices, road accidents and crime rates are to be made public via an official datastore.
Travellers hit by snow disruption
Commuters are experiencing travel problems as heavy snow falls in parts of eastern England, with up to 20cm possible.
Travellers facing snow disruption
Commuters are braced for severe travel problems as heavy snow falls in parts of eastern England, with up to 20cm possible.
Travellers facing snow disruption
Commuters are braced for severe travel problems as heavy snow falls in parts of eastern England, with up to 20cm possible.
Travellers facing snow disruption
Commuters are braced for severe travel problems as heavy snow falls in parts of eastern England, with up to 20cm possible.


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