US President Donald Trump said: 'London needs a new mayor ASAP' following bloodshed on the streets of the capital. He criticised Sadiq Khan following three murders and three stabbings.

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.

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.

Strain has been heaped on the relationship between Washington and City Hall in recent months as both men publicly criticise each other's administrations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan underlined his credentials as a 'proud feminist' as he spoke at a Women of the World event yesterday.

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).

The London Mayor has said Britons in the capital need to stay indoors to 'protect the ones they love' amid the coronavirus outbreak. Commuters were seen lining up to board the Tube today.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivered a stinging rebuke to Sadiq Khan saying the Tube should be running 'in full' so essential workers do not have to be close together.

London's Tube network is packed again today as the Mayor of London was accused of 'risking lives' after slashing number of trains at a time of national emergency .

The approach is meant to reduce contact between the driver and their passengers, but critics - including the families of Transport for London workers - insisted it did not go far enough.

EXCLUSIVE: Hardworking drivers with families to support have been receiving as little as £153.32 per week, forcing them to choose between self-isolation and putting food on the table.

A south London bus driver is urging Transport for London and Sadiq Khan to put drivers' lives 'before profit' as the number of TfL workers dying with Covid-19 rise to 18 today. Lorraine, 63, said she is 'frightened'.

NHS nurse Michael Underwood slammed Transport for London and Mayor Sadiq Khan and compared his journey to 'jumping off a cliff.

Sadiq Khan today accused the government of putting 'dogma ahead of the national interest' as he urged ministers to agree a Brexit transition period extension with the EU.

JOHN ILLMAN - I welcome the news that London mayor Sadiq Khan is campaigning to make mask wearing compulsory for people travelling in the capital during the crisis. Others must soon follow.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to change its advice on masks to combat the spread of the virus. Debate is now being sparked, as the cabinet set about trying to get people back in work.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said it would not accept 'unsafe directives being handed down on high' amid claims that rail services will be increased by May 11 or May 18.

Boris Johnson today said the coronavirus pandemic could signal a 'golden age' for cycling, amid warnings passenger numbers on the Tube will have to be reduced to around 13 per cent of pre-crisis levels.

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: Rafael Nadal cruised into the French Open quarter finals after a good old fashioned clay court dust up on Philippe Chatrier.

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: Stan Wawrinka outlasted Stefanos Tsitsipas in five hours and nine minutes of single-handed-backhand combat,

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: It is a tale of the unexpected that the grass court season begins with a British singles player still otherwise occupied at the French Open.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: If you play the French Open and keep winning, then eventually all roads lead to Rafael Nadal. Roger Federer knows that and on Friday they meet again.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Barely two months ago, Jo Konta was in the bowels of the Miami Dolphins stadium, desolate after being routed by Chinese player Qiang Wang.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Jo Konta surged into the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday - leaving watching legends lost for words at the quality of her play.

The seven-year-old left fans on court Simonne Mathieu, Mahut and even Argentine opponent Mayer in floods of tears after running on to the court console his emotional father.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: It seems incredible that seven years have passed since the trio who have dominated modern men's tennis have been together in the last four of a Slam.

The 23-year-old (pictured) will play her semi-final against Amanda Anisimova on the 10,000-seat Court Suzanne Lenglen instead of the 15,000-seat Court Philippe Chatrier on Friday.

NATHAN SALT IN PARIS: Those who rose early from their beds to head to the Tennis Longchamp courts, in the shadows of Roland Garros, what they saw was a very raw showing from Sportsmail.

Ashleigh Barty weathered the fierce challenge of Amanda Anisimova to end the 17-year-old's barnstorming run at the French Open and reach the final with a 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 victory

The 23-year-old defeated teenager Marketa Vondrousova in a 6-1, 6-3, in the final of the Roland-Garros on Saturday.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: From burnout to Big Bash cricket, nobody has had a journey to the podium of a Grand Slam quite like Ashleigh Barty.

Australian golfing coach Garry Kissick took to Instagram to congratulate his girlfriend Ash Barty for defeating Markéta Vondroušová in two sets in the French Open final.

The 23-year-old will compete for her first singles Grand Slam title against Czech teenager Markéta Vondroušová on Saturday at 11pm AEST.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been roasted on social media for trying to turn his new favourite hashtag 'how good is' into a popular catchphrase.

Aussie French Open winner Ash Barty has revealed the text message sent from a fellow indigenous tennis star which kept her from quitting professional tennis. 

The actress, 43, cut a glamorous figure in a leather jacket and striped yellow skirt as she attended the French Open with beau Guillaume Canet at Roland Garros in Paris, France on Sunday.

Ashleigh Barty has set her sights on becoming the next World No 1 after winning her first grand slam singles title at the French Open. The Australian was the class of the field in Paris

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Ash Barty is planning to relax with some golf in the Midlands with the possibility of meeting up with her British relatives in the wake of French Open.

Following her historic French Open win, Aussie tennis champion Ash Barty let her hair down in true blue style - with a few beers and a steak. 

The trophy awarded to Aussie tennis champion Ash Barty after she won the French Open has a not-so-subtle blunder on it that dates back more than 40 years.

British No 1 Kyle Edmund insists there is no pressure on him at Queen's Club. Edmund's first match since he limped out of the French Open with a knee injury is against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The Australian star tennis player, 23, met Mr Kissick, 28, at Brooklands Golf Club in Queensland in 2016 during a round of golf, and they have been together since.

Serena Williams appears to have given up on the idea of playing a grass court tournament ahead of Wimbledon, a possibility she floated after losing at the French Open.

Ion Tiriac, a former Romanian tennis star, gave a scathing assessment of the match between Ash Barty and Markéta Vondroušová.

Nick Kyrgios has hailed French Open champion Ashleigh Barty and declared his fellow Australian is the woman to beat at Wimbledon.