Mayor Sadiq confirms 2019 launch date for London Ultra Low Emission Zone

James Murray
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Owners of the dirtiest cars to face charges of up to £24 for driving in Central London in bid to halve pollution from road transport

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stepped up his war on air pollution with the unveiling of a new plan to introduce the world's first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and impose hefty new charges on the capital's...

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