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Coffee Shots: Boris bikes go global

Boris may be under fire for his London bike scheme – what with  soaring costs, declining use and Barclays cutting their sponsorship. But not everyone is so critical. The iconic blue bikes have achieved international fame, not least in Gambia. Probably tricky to find a docking station in the desert though.

Via Oxfam Campaigns and Policy Director Ben Phillips.

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