The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

Sadiq Khan accepted two £275 tickets to see his beloved Liverpool in Wembley cup final

Under-investigation mayor has seen Liverpool four times this season for free

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Sadiq Khan told to 'show climate leadership' and make school meals 'plant-based by default'

The mayor was also asked to put vegan options at the top of City Hall’s daily canteen menu and to give those options ‘the biggest font’

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

High air pollution warning issued for London as temperatures to surge to 21C in 'hottest day of the year'

Londoners have been urged to switch off their vehicle engines when idling or sitting in traffic

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Mayor Sadiq Khan champions controversial redevelopment of Liverpool Street station

Plans to rebuild UK’s busiest station showcased at Mipim conference in Cannes

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Sadiq Khan's policing strategy 'woefully inadequate' on phone theft, say Tories

Criticism from the mayor’s opponents comes as he prepares to publish the final version of his Police and Crime Plan for the next four years

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Interactive map reveals London's 'not-spots' with poor internet connections - how does your area compare?

Pockets of the capital still lack connections of 30Mb/s, including a third of premises in the ‘square mile’ of the City of London

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Council considers plan for Vauxhall student accommodation up to 29 storeys high

Developers argue that the site - currently occupied by a petrol station - has been ‘underutilised for many years’

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025

Los Angeles fire chief dismissed after historic wildfire seeks to regain position

The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history is seeking to reclaim her job

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Sadiq Khan accused of 'astounding complacency' in net zero mission

Deputy mayor dismisses concerns Sir Sadiq will ‘swan off into the sunset’ without getting London ‘anywhere near’ net zero carbon emissions

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Sadiq Khan launches growth plan to 'turbocharge' London economy with '£11,000-in-your-pocket' claim

Mayor says his London Growth Plan could put an extra pre-tax average of £11,000 in each Londoner’s pocket

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025