The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

London’s burial crisis: Sadiq Khan urged to act as half of councils face running out of space in 15 years

More than half of London’s local authorities will run out of burial space within 15 years

Evening Standard · Aug 8

Disability campaigners call on mayor to scrap floating bus stops

The stops, first introduced in 2013, involve a cycle lane running between a bus stop and the pavement

Evening Standard · Aug 7

No 10 enters Soho licensing row after Sadiq Khan criticism of proposed pub standing restrictions

The intervention follows Westminster City Council’s publication of draft alcohol policies which encourage establishments to prioritise tables and chairs over standing space

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Pinterest opens Oxford Street office as Sadiq Khan vows end to American candy stores

Proposals to make the busy London thoroughfare completely vehicle-free from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street are expected to complete by the end of this summer

Evening Standard · Jul 29

‘Be more French’: Sadiq Khan urged to impose speed limit cuts and driving restrictions during high ozone pollution

During heatwaves, harmful ozone gas forms near the ground when other pollutants react together in strong sunlight

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Gavin Newsom's former aide Ruby Rippey breaks silence on 2007 affair; Kamala Harris advised her to stay silent, California Governor responds through spokesperson

Two decades after a scandal that shook Democratic politics, Ruby Rippey, the former aide who had an affair with California Governor Gavin Newsom, has shared her side of the story for the first time. Her essay comes as Newsom, 58, is being viewed as a potential contender for the 2028…

The Times of India · Jul 28

London council clashes with Sadiq Khan over proposals to develop Green Belt

Draft proposals, if approved, could see new areas of Metropolitan Green Belt land in the capital released for development

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Mamdani's Searchable Property Database Criticised Over Fears That It Could Put Wealthy Homeowners at Risk

Critics say Mayor Zohran Mamdani's searchable property database could expose wealthy New York homeowners to harassment and security risks.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

'Unwelcome Guest': 9/11 Families Say Mamdani Associates With Those Who Claimed America 'Deserved' Attacks

A petition by 9/11 families seeks to exclude New York's first Muslim mayor from the 25th-anniversary ceremony, citing past associations and statements. The event is organised by an independent non-profit.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

How will London cope with 40C summers?

By 2036, the extreme heat we’re enduring could be the norm. From white roofs to urban forests and blue waterways, here’s how London must adapt

Evening Standard · Jul 25