London - Hackney Citizen

London’s ‘AC gap’ could cost £200 million a year in productivity

As temperatures rise, experts say City Hall’s 'passive' cooling plans are not sufficient

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Disability group accuses Mayor Sadiq Khan of failing disabled Londoners in nightlife overhaul

Disability BackUp (DBU) has slammed the proposed licensing system, claiming the policy treats disabled Londoners as if they 'simply do not exist'

Author: Niall Holden

What London 'tourist tax' would look like as Sadiq Khan issues verdict

Sir Sadiq Khan has cautiously welcomed reports he will be granted the power to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital - but what would this mean for London?

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

London’s overheating crisis: Calls for Sadiq Khan to rethink new-build air conditioning

City Hall has told developers to prioritise 'passive ventilation' and avoid air conditioning unless 'unavoidable'

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Hoxton charity unveils three alternative audio tours of London penned by children

Listeners can enjoy the 'wildest tall stories to the most moving of poetry', says Ministry of Stories director

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hoxton charity unveils three alternative audio tours of London penned by children

‘London must adapt to deal with extreme weather,’ warns Sadiq Khan

Top thinktank says capital is ‘unprepared for the effects of climate change’

Author: Joe Talora, Local Democracy Reporter

Council plans quality-of-life measurements to tackle ‘hollowed-out’ London economy

New strategy rejects reliance on ‘trickle-down’ economics as councillors warn of gentrification ‘ripple effect’

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Council plans quality-of-life measurements to tackle ‘hollowed-out’ London economy

European Elections: Hackney Wick salmon tycoon wins London seat for Brexit Party

Lance Forman says he and fellow MEP Ben Habib will ‘do whatever we can to ensure Brexit is delivered by 31 October’

Author: Hackney Citizen

European Elections: Hackney Wick salmon tycoon wins London seat for Brexit Party

‘Secret garden’ for Hoxton Hotel close to final approval

Residents complain of feeling ‘under siege’ from area’s late-night streetscene

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Secret garden’ for Hoxton Hotel close to final approval

25,000 new jobs in Hackney since 2012 Olympics – five times higher than forecast

Three quarters of new jobs require a bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Author: Hackney Citizen

Ex-Hackney bigwig plugs hate crime app in acid attacks letter – despite her own statistics

Only one of London’s 526 acid attacks is being treated as a hate crime

Author: Adam Barnett

30-Second London – book review: ‘a quick reminder of our capital’s allure’

30-Second London is a swift and simple guide to the capital, filled with fascinating bites of architectural knowledge

Author: Hackney Citizen

30-Second London features “bizarre, collage-like” illustrations by Nicky Ackland-Snow