D Notice

Media sections in yesterday's papers reported the likely demise of The London Paper, Murdoch's Standard spoiler.

Despite denials today from News International such a development couldn't come soon enough for London Underground, which has to get shot of thousands of copies left strewn around trains and stations each day.

As well as cleaning up the system, improving Customer Satisfaction Survey scores and reducing a potential fire risk, the demise of one of London's three evening newsheets would save TfL a small fortune in litter picking costs.

Fingers are crossed at 55 Broadway that Associated will also merge Standard Lite and The Evening Standard into one paper.

The Fact Compiler understands that BoJo can see the PR benefits of a cleaner looking Tube and has instructed his minions to help Lord Rothermere make the right decision...