London's Ultra Low Emission Zone now extends to the capital's outer boroughs - despite vocal opposition from residents and councils. Meanwhile, police chiefs issued a warning to the home secretary after she said police forces must investigate every theft as part of a crime crackdown.
Ministers set to 'reform water pollution rules to boost housebuilding'Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove is expected to scrap so-called"nutrient neutrality" rules, designed to ensure that a development or project does not dangerously increase nutrient levels in local wetlands and waterways in protected areas.
The scrapping of the 2017 rules - introduced when the UK was still part of the EU - is likely to anger environmental campaigners. The British Retail Consortium reported overall food inflation rose 11.5% in August, down from 13.4% in July. The National Police Chiefs' Council was responding to Suella Braverman's announcement that police forces in England and Wales must investigate every theft as part of a crackdown on crime.
Mr Stephens said that while the NPCC and the College of Policing had worked together to update the guidance on reasonable lines of inquiry,"consistency across forces vary".Expanded ULEZ comes into force - and will now cover every London borough
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Sadiq Khan accuses government of 'weaponising air pollution'ahead of London ULEZ expansionSadiq Khan, the Labour mayor, said he was 'disappointed' at the lack of government support for the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone. Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has told Sir Keir Starmer to clarify his position.
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London’s ULEZ expansion to become world’s biggest anti-pollution charging zoneNow the London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of 'weaponising' air pollution - days before his plan to expand the city's Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect.
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£12.50 daily charge introduced as Ulez expands to include whole of LondonPeople who drive in the zone in a vehicle that does not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay the daily fee or risk a £180 fine.
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