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Published: 9 November 2007

LEGAL BLOCK TO CROSSRAIL

Lobby group set for court challenge to thwart £16bn scheme

A POWERFUL lobby group representing some of the richest businesses in the country is hoping to put the brakes on Crossrail after securing a “strong legal opinion” which it says shows the plans are illegal. > more

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News of Soho will never be the same…
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‘We love the NHS’ – Staff march for change
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Rose battles for better benefits and services
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Schools face cash crisis while millions lie in bank
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