Andrew Ellson
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Andrew Ellson
@andrewellson1.bsky.social
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Consumer Affairs Correspondent of The Times
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Sadiq Khan’s officials suppressed taxpayer-funded research that showed LTNs don't cut car use

TfL chose not to publish the study after it found the traffic relocation schemes helped increase cycling but failed to encourage people to use their cars less or walk more

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TfL suppressed report showing LTNs don’t cut car use
Sadiq Khan and his mayoral officials have spent years saying low-traffic neighbourhoods deter motorists
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Toilet roll, tea bags and toothpaste may not be high on many wedding lists but that has not stopped Tesco unveiling a new gift registry service offering newlyweds the chance to stock up on everyday essentials www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Least romantic wedding list? Tesco offers tea bags and loo roll
The supermarket is offering ‘bespoke’ packages for wedding guests and believes that couples increasingly prefer household essentials to fine china and furniture
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There may be a new pope, a major trade deal and an interest rate cut but let’s be honest, this is the big story of the day!

“Cats beating dogs to become Britain’s favourite pet”

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Cats become Britain’s favourite pet as Gen Z copy Taylor Swift
Young people prefer the pet choice of the stars and think dogs are too high-maintenance
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If you or your parents are thinking of buying a retirement property built by McCarthy Stone, please don’t

Why? Because nearly 60%of the flats it has built since 2010 that have resold have lost money, with an average loss of £41k

My investigation today
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#leasehold
Developer’s retirement flats lose families thousands of pounds
There have been widespread losses for families who bought retirement flats from a major developer — the majority of resold flats lost money in a decade
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I've come to the conclusion that ChatGPT is substantially superior for general search queries than Google and I would recommend others make the switch.

I suspect that Google's days dominating search are over...
I'm looking to speak to anyone who has been surprised / annoyed at how expensive it is to insure their electric car.

If that is you, or anyone you know, pls get in touch.
Thanks!

#journorequest #journorequests
a tesla model x is driving down the road
ALT: a tesla model x is driving down the road
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Nearly half of young people and one in every three middle-aged Britons no longer drink alcohol as health concerns, the growing Muslim population and “abstinence influencers” change Britain’s relationship with booze

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Almost half of young people no longer drink alcohol
Britons of all age groups are cutting back to improve their health — although ‘abstinence influencers’ seem to have less impact on the over-55s
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Reposted by Andrew Ellson
This has been the toughest day of reporting I've ever done, with so many grim details of these poor little girls' murders read out in court and the myriad ways their killer should have been stopped. The composure of the families in the face of it all was awe-inspiring.
I'm looking to speak to a business owner who allows staff to wfh at least some of the time and or a business owner who allows it but has introduced minimum office attendance rules or some other caveat

If that's you or anyone you know, pls get in touch
Thanks!
#journorequest #journorequests
Hello, I'm here you can copy me in. The suggestion that I'm in some way harming the health of the nation by highlighting how a Tory policy is creating unfairness, extra pollution and emissions, often for the most vulnerable, is, of course, risible
I interviewed Farah and Rashid who spoke about their shock at losing their 21 yr old to suicide

He was a high achiever with lots of friends and no history of mental health issues

It was for our Xmas Appeal, raising cash for James' Place, which helps men in crisis
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‘Our son’s suicide was a mystery. We want his death to save other lives’
Farah Sayeed and Rashid Iqbal were devastated by the loss of their son Omar at university last year. They hope his legacy will help other men talk about mental health
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A London Council that has spent £25m on climate initiatives and active travel and pays more than 40 staff in excess of £100k a year is now planning to dim its street lights to help close a huge budget shortfall www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Lambeth council to dim street lights after £25m climate spending
The deeply indebted London borough plans to cut energy costs ‘mostly in the middle of the night’
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