The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

Sadiq Khan hails 300 new and upgraded CCTV cameras as crucial safety boost

The improved cameras will produce sharper images, allowing stronger evidence to be presented at criminal trials

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Sadiq Khan ignores deadline to questions over Taylor Swift's VVIP security

The mayor was asked to respond to queries about the megastar’s police protection by November 6 - but has still not replied, and has not said why

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

'More vital than ever': Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to donate to rough sleeping campaign

‘A small donation can help change lives,’ the mayor tells Londoners in annual winter appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

First look inside Lime's new e-bike warehouse in London as firm reveals expansion plans

Car parking spaces need to be reallocated to cyclists to help tackle problem of bikes dumped on pavements, says Lime policy chief

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Kentucky City's Resident Vote To Disband To Avoid Paying Taxes: 'We're Making Sad History'

A vote in Bonnieville, Kentucky, has dissolved the city government, leaving residents divided, with some grieving the loss and others relieved.

International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024

Kentucky City Votes to Disband to Avoid Paying Taxes: 'We're Making Sad History'

A vote in Bonnieville, Kentucky, has dissolved the city government, leaving residents divided, with some grieving the loss and others relieved.

Latin Times · Nov 19, 2024

Free school meals supporting 'calmer behaviour' among London children, report finds

Universal free school meals have proved hugely popular, but questions remain over how they will be paid for in future years

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Amy Lamé backs down from call for 'battle' against closure of Heaven nightclub after alleged rape

London’s former night czar suggested that the venue’s closure was the unfair result of ‘institutionalised homophobia’

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

138-year-old boxing club in east London that trains people for free faces closure over massive rent increase

Broad Street Amateur Boxing Club in Shadwell is the sole surviving club set up by a charity to help young people

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024

London should set own rules on whether to pause or stop sale of council homes, says Sadiq Khan

Mayor says boroughs should be able to decide whether to pause, stop or keep right to buy

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024