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Easy money: the Sage payment app

Is a cashless society really on the cards?

The next wave of cash-free technology will see you paying for your plumber with a smartphone. Or will it, asks Chris Beanland?

Boris Johnson taking one of the first rides on the Emirates Air Line last year

Clause in Emirates Air Line contract prevents Boris Johnson and TfL from doing deals with Israel or criticising UAE

A further clause in the contract, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, agrees that TfL will adhere to UAE's foreign policy in its future dealings

Philippine Degerin-Ricard was riding a 'Boris bike' when she was hit by a lorry and killed.

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French student Philippine De Gerin-Ricard, 20, was knocked down and killed by a lorry

TfL Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy received performance award of £168,640 for 2011/12

Olympic Games bonuses revealed for London transport bosses

TfL Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy received performance award of £168,640 for 2011/12

Hammersmith flyover kicks off Costain's £200m TfL deal

London commuters who suffered the nightmare of last year's five-month closure and lane restrictions on the Hammersmith flyover must hope that yesterday's £60m strengthening contract awarded to Costain causes far less disruption.

The number of cases of violence against individuals on the Tube rose last year.

Rise in violent offences on London Underground

The number of cases of violence against individuals on the Tube rose last year.

Planning for 2030: consultation launched over north-south Crossrail 2 scheme for London

A public consultation on the multi-billion pound, cross-London Crossrail 2 scheme was launched today.

Eddie Izzard - £31,550: The multi-lingual stand-up comic has fronted Labour broadcasts and been talked of as a London mayoral candidate

Comedian Eddie Izzard 'ready for flak of politics' in Mayor of London 2019 race

Comedian Eddie Izzard has said he is prepared to take the flak for wanting to pursue a career in politics.

Roads closed for Margaret Thatcher's funeral

Motorists are being advised to avoid Westminster and the City of London on the day of Baroness Thatcher's funeral next week.

The adverts mimicked a recent campaign by the gay-rights group Stonewall which used the strapline “Some people are gay, get over it!”.

Boris Johnson wins ruling over ban
on Christian group's controversial
'gay cure' ads

A Christian group promoting “gay cure” therapies has lost its bid to sue Transport for London (TfL) after Boris Johnson refused to allow their adverts on London buses.

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, holds a badge that reads

Duchess of Cambridge given 'Baby on board' badge on Tube visit

The Duchess of Cambridge has been given a gift every pregnant woman travelling on the London Underground probably needs - a “Baby on board” badge.

M&C Saatchi celebrates another record year as 'integrated approach' pays off

The veteran Soho Mad Men who run M&C Saatchi were yesterday celebrating another year of record revenues as the advertising group defied the tough economic climate by expanding beyond traditional ads into new areas such as mobile, customer loyalty programmes and sports marketing.

The posters were a pun on a similar campaign run by the gay rights group Stonewall which used the slogan: “Some people are gay, get over it”.

'Gay cure' group takes TfL to court over banned advert

A Christian group who believe gay men and women can be “cured” of their homosexual leanings is taking London Underground to court over an advert that was banned from the city’s buses and trains.

London Underground to run extended Tube services until 2am on Friday and Saturday evenings from 2015

TfL has reportedly fast-tracked proposals following the success of the Olympics timetable

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