world news Sadiq Khan lays flowers at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park to mark the 14th anniversary By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 15:58:35 GMT The service in Hyde Park comes as the worst-injured survivor of the atrocity claimed that the public had forgotten about the attack which struck Londoners on July 7 2005. (Sadiq Khan pictured laying flowers.) Full Article
world news London Mayor Sadiq Khan and wife Saadiya enjoy British Summer Time in Hyde Park By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:57:58 GMT The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan let loose with his wife Saadiya as they sang and danced along with thousands of others at the British Summer Time Hyde Park festival. Full Article
world news London police accused of ignoring crime epidemic after PR stunt where BMW was dressed up for patrol By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:28:48 GMT The flashy car, an eco-friendly hybrid BMW i8, patrolled the roads near the Met's headquarters yesterday as part of the police's efforts to prove it is obeying the city's new Ultra Low Emission Zone. Full Article
world news Sadiq Kahn's Congestion Charge for minicabs does 'serious harm' to ethnic minority drivers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:04:56 GMT The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) argues that removing minicabs' exemption from the £11.50 daily fee discriminates against a 94% black and minority ethnic workforce. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan is accused of using rising youth violence to 'bring out the begging bowl' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:34:18 GMT The London Mayor (pictured in Bermondsey today) claimed there was a direct link between poverty and violent crime as he published new City Hall data on crime rates in deprived areas. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan throws out plans for controversial 1,000ft Tulip tower skyscraper in City of London By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:49:47 GMT The Mayor of London has rejected the application for the tower, that would have included a viewing platform with rotating pods, restaurant and a sky bar. Full Article
world news Mayor Of London Sadiq Khan wins High Court fight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:21:28 GMT Court ruling means minicab drivers, which include Uber's 45,000-strong fleet, will have to continue paying the £11.50 daily fee which does not apply to black cab drivers. Full Article
world news Scotland Yard has released nearly 100 murder suspects without conditions, figures reveal By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 01:04:51 GMT Figures released by mayor Sadiq Khan showed 97 people suspected of murder were freed without conditions out of a total of 284 between April 2017 to March this year. Full Article
world news Donald Trump slams Sadiq Khan AGAIN as he retweets post attacking London mayor's height By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:40:35 GMT Strain has been heaped on the relationship between Washington and City Hall in recent months as both men publicly criticise each other's administrations. Full Article
world news New Ukip leader Richard Braine sparks a race row with tweet about Sadiq Khan and 7/7 terrorist By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:34:40 GMT The right-wing politician, who took over as the Ukip leader at the weekend, referred to the mayor as 'Siddique Khan', before adding: 'Apologies, I often confuse him with the leader of the 7/7 bombers.' Full Article
world news Leading mayors from across UK speak out to demand funding for 'clean air zones' in city centres By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:32:06 GMT Fourteen mayors and political leaders from across the country including London's mayor Sadiq Khan have demanded funding to establish 'clean air zones' in city centres. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan mocks Donald Trump for playing golf while Hurricane Dorian tears through the Caribbean By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:06:21 GMT Sadiq Khan's comments come after Mr Trump pulled out of a trip to Poland for an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Poland. Full Article
world news Trump slaps back at Sadiq Khan after London mayor mocked him for golfing during hurricane By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:23:35 GMT 'Many Pols exercise for hours, or travel for weeks. Me, I run through one of my courses (very inexpensive). President Obama would fly to Hawaii,' Trump jabbed on Twitter. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan's former policing adviser defects to Liberal Democrats over knife crime in London By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 21:46:29 GMT In a shock switch, Leroy Logan, a former police superintendent, said that he was quitting the Labour Party over the London Mayor's record. Full Article
world news Hundreds of female criminals will be spared jail under a pilot scheme to tackle reoffending By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:59:20 GMT Move to help 1,000 female criminals over the next two years has been launched by London Mayor Sadiq Khan after research found women are more likely to be imprisoned for a first-time offence. Full Article
world news Criminals recruit thousands of children for 'county lines gangs' to pump drugs into 41 regions By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:10:40 GMT Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has released data showing that most of the recruits are aged 15 to 19 and that the gangs are currently pumping drugs into 41 counties across the UK. Full Article
world news London mayor Sadiq Khan is berated by Labour members over support for 'Israeli Zionists' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:39:46 GMT Mr Khan was berated in the street after addressing the Jewish Labour Movement event at the party conference in Brighton on Monday night. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan accused of hypocrisy for doubling tube ads for gambling companies By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 01:03:38 GMT Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been accused of hypocrisy after gambling ads on London Underground trains have doubled since a ban made on all junk food advertisements. Full Article
world news Russia's richest woman 'introduced to City Hall by Boris Johnson' quits London mayor's charity By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:58:21 GMT Elena Baturina, pictured with Sadiq Khan, resigned this week as a trustee for the Mayor's Fund for London, which pays for education programmes in deprived areas of the capital. Full Article
world news Presenter Justin Webb says Rory Stewart should not stand for mayor because he is white old Etonian By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 15:58:14 GMT BBC Today presenter Justin Webb (left) said that Rory Stewart (right) standing in the 2020 mayoral race was not 'really 2020' because he is a 'white guy and Old Etonian'. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan's £1.7million Twitter 'Hate Crime Hub' has prosecuted just six trolls in two years By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2019 08:46:14 GMT The London Mayor promised a zero-tolerance stance towards abuse on social media when the police unit was launched more than two years ago, which is staffed by five Scotland Yard officers. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan hits out at Jeremy Corbyn's 'fudge' Brexit strategy By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 23:06:33 GMT The Mayor of London (pictured) said the Labour leader would be wrong to continue with his current Brexit strategy, branding it a 'fudge'. Full Article
world news England to have victory parade in London 'on Tuesday next week' if they win the Rugby World Cup By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:45:53 GMT Talks between the RFU and the mayor of London's office have been held with Tuesday, November 5 the likely date for the event. England face South Africa in Saturday's final in Japan. Full Article
world news Grenfell fire chief Dany Cotton should QUIT, says former fire minister By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 01:17:11 GMT Tory MP Sir Mike Penning, who was a firefighter before he entered politics, said Dany Cotton must carry the can for the fatal advice to residents to 'stay put' in their homes as the blaze took hold. Full Article
world news Piers Morgan takes a swipe at Meghan Markle after beating her in leading Londoners poll By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:42:05 GMT Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan could not hide his glee at placing 21st, just in front of Ms Markle's 22nd - giving the presenter one up over the Duchess, who he has at times been critical of. Full Article
world news RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Imagine if Boris Johnson had sacked 45,000 workers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:15:11 GMT RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Just imagine if a Tory mayor had announced, in the middle of a General Election campaign, that he was sacking 45,000 low-paid, predominantly immigrant workers. Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan says Donald Trump 'only cares about white America' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:29:23 GMT In the latest escalation of a war of words between the leaders, London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemned US President Donald Trump for 'calling people rapists because they happen to be Mexican'. Full Article
world news Man who scrapped disastrous 'stay put' advice at Grenfell is appointed London's new fire chief By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:40:56 GMT Andy Roe revoked the 'stay put' policy within minutes of becoming incident commander at the blaze in west London which killed 72 people after residents were told to remain in their homes. Full Article
world news Labour grandees lead mourners at Frank Dobson's funeral By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:00:49 GMT Former prime minister Tony Blair, shadow chancellor John McDonnell and shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer were all at the service at St Pancras Church in London today. Full Article
world news Millions of Britons party into the night as fireworks signal the start of a new decade By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:01:46 GMT In London, the familiar ring of Big Ben ushered in 2020 amid what Mayor Sadiq Khan promised would be the 'best fireworks the city has ever seen' to ring in the new decade. Full Article
world news Remainer slammed for comparing Brexit celebrations planned for January 31 to 'Kristallnacht' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:11:21 GMT Dr Mark Berry, of Royal Holloway University, suggested that the Leave Means Leave event on January 31 in Parliament Square was similar to the Nazi's vicious assaults on Jewish property in 1938. Full Article
world news Rapper Drillminister enters the race to be the next Mayor of London By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:36:47 GMT Rapper Drillminister has announced he is standing to be the next Mayor of London as he said he was inspired to enter the race by Donald Trump's unexpected electoral success. Full Article
world news Boris Johnson and Sadiq Khan send support to injured and affected in Streatham terror attack By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 21:34:37 GMT In a tweet Boris Johnson said his thoughts are with those who were injured in Streatham today. He is expected to return from Chequers to Downing Street this evening to respond to the attack. Full Article
world news Laurence Fox slams Sadiq Khan over diversity Nubian Skin campaign for being 'non-diverse' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:07:47 GMT Sadiq Khan tweeted to congratulate the brand that specialises in nude underwear for people of colour on winning Transport for London's Diversity in Advertising competition. Full Article
world news London Mayor Sadiq Khan demands Britons get the right to 'opt in' for EU citizenship despite Brexit By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:34:51 GMT Sadiq Khan has begged the EU to grant pro-Remain Britons 'associate citizenship' of the bloc so they can continue to enjoy the benefits of free movement despite Brexit. Full Article
world news Fears that Boris will use court defeat as an excuse to shelve £14bn Heathrow project By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:15:36 GMT Boris Johnson was last night urged to bury his doubts and press ahead with Heathrow's third runaway amid fears he could use a potential legal setback this week to ditch the plan. Full Article
world news London mayor Sadiq Khan says he wants to see Donald Trump lose election By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:39:39 GMT London Mayor Sadiq Khan swiped that potential rival Mike Bloomberg 'gets under the skin' of Mr Trump because he was wealthier and more successful. Full Article
world news Boris Johnson dismisses trend for coronavirus 'elbow bump' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:39:29 GMT Boris Johnson joked that he was still carrying out the traditional greeting 'continuously', citing scientific advice that it is fine as long as you keep washing your hands. Full Article
world news Commuters face new Tube strike as 10,000 London Underground workers vote over pay row By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:23:34 GMT The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said it is balloting 10,000 Tube staff for strikes and other forms of action in London. The union said more than a year of negotiations have failed. Full Article
world news Misogyny should be classed as a 'hate crime', says Sadiq Khan By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:07:34 GMT London Mayor Sadiq Khan underlined his credentials as a 'proud feminist' as he spoke at a Women of the World event yesterday. Full Article
world news Coronavirus UK: Airport and Tube passenger numbers drop By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:05:52 GMT Brian Woodhead, Customer Service Director of Transport for London, revealed there had been a two percent reduction in passenger numbers across TfL last week (pictured, commuters). Full Article
world news Sadiq Khan branded 'irresponsible' for hosting London Mayor's Question Time By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:34:48 GMT Sadiq Khan last night hosted People's Question Time at the Battersea Arts Centre in Wandsworth, southwest London, which has a capacity for some 640 people. Full Article
world news May's local elections London could be POSTPONED from May until the autumn over coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:32:56 GMT The Election Commission said it was recommending the poll due to take place in five weeks' time should be delayed on health grounds. Full Article
world news St Patrick's Day parade in London is cancelled over coronavirus threat By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:57:31 GMT Sadiq Khan tweeted: 'London's St Patrick's Day celebrations are an annual highlight for many, so I'm incredibly disappointed that this year's event has had to be cancelled.' Full Article
world news Coronavirus UK: May local elections postponed for a YEAR By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:28:21 GMT It means thousands of councillors and elected mayors including London's Sadiq Khan - who called for the May 7 poll to go ahead as planned - will spend an extra 12 months in office. Full Article
world news London Tubes and trains could start running 'scaled down' Saturday and Sunday services on weekdays By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:28:20 GMT Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that steps could be brought in within a matter of days as the capital is weeks ahead of the rest of the country in terms of the curve of the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
world news The lonely streets of London: Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly are among famous spots left empty By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:10:38 GMT Some of London's biggest tourists spots have been left empty as stark aerial images reveal eerie shots of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus sparsely populated because of the coronavirus. Full Article
world news Workers stand a LOT closer than two metres apart on crammed tube By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:49:02 GMT Commuters crowded close together on a packed London Underground train this afternoon, despite official advice that people are at risk if they stand within two metres of an infected person. Full Article
world news Mayor of London Sadiq Khan warns he will ban people from pubs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:01:23 GMT The Mayor of London has hit out at people who continue to go to pubs and use public transport, warning he will 'infringe' their human rights if necessary. Full Article
world news TfL suspends Congestion Charge to help critical workers move around London during coronavirus crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:26:27 GMT Transport for London will temporarily suspend all road user charging schemes from Monday until further notice, to help critical workers move around the capital during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article