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- Council & Politics · London
MOPAC blocks £50m Palantir contract, Met job cuts likely for London residents
Palantir withdrew its High Court action after the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime refused a £50 million contract. The Metropolitan Police now faces a 1,150‑post reduction, with half of those cuts expected to be carried out by AI tools, a change that could affect policing services across Barnet and the wider capital.
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Council & Politics · All LondonCampaigners urge government to make online safety guidance legally binding
Domestic abuse campaigners are urging the government to make online safety guidance legally enforceable, following a report that found a third of UK women have experienced online abuse. Concerns are particularly high regarding AI's role in providing harmful advice and generating abusive content.
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Local News · Tower HamletsAI platform 'speed dating for trucks' aims to cut charity's costs
The food distribution charity Felix spent £5.6 million in 2025 on logistics. A new AI-powered platform, nicknamed 'speed dating for trucks', aims to reduce these costs by matching spare haulage capacity with surplus food collections, projecting potential savings of £1 million annually.
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Transport & TfL · BrentDriverless Taxis Delayed as TfL Fails to Publish Guidelines
Plans for driverless taxis in London have been delayed because Transport for London has not yet released operating guidelines. This delay has been welcomed by local campaigners in Brent who have raised concerns about the technology's impact.
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