Stratford International on track to get cross-Channel trains in budget boost Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s potential and allow it to live up to its name and be truly international The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
London rail revolution set to see international trains run from second station within four years EXCLUSIVE: Services to and from France could stop at Stratford International Station under landmark £20 million plan Evening Standard · 8h ago
Tory London Mayor challenger vows to scrap affordable housing targets and free up space for 300k new homes Businessman Alex Challoner, who has joined the race to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, claims his proposals could unlock land for 135,000 homes in Park Royal in west London alone Evening Standard · Oct 19
Uber drivers fear job losses as protesters rally against London's robotaxi rollout Around 20 private hire drivers gathered in protest outside Wayve’s headquarters in King’s Cross on Saturday Evening Standard · Oct 17
TfL announces fare increase for buses and trams from November The increase will be the first in TfL’s bus and tram fares since March 2023 The Independent UK · Oct 16
‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
Warning new help to buy scheme will 'lock out millions in London and the south east' Questions have been raised over whether the scheme’s eligibility thresholds reflect London’s higher house prices Evening Standard · Oct 15
International trains stopping at second major station in London backed by key Aslef union The Aslef train drivers union has thrown its weight behind a halt in east London for international services Evening Standard · Oct 15
Revealed: London's worst mobile internet black spots as Sadiq Khan unveils plan to tackle problem A report and interactive map show how mobile performance varies across the capital, and sets out ten actions London boroughs can take to support better connectivity Evening Standard · Oct 15
How London is celebrating Diwali 2026 with free events and 200 dancers Londoners will be able to celebrate in the heart of the capital this month as Trafalgar Square prepares to host its annual Festival of Lights celebration Evening Standard · Oct 14
London Mayor’s office resolves legal dispute with AI giant Palantir over £50m contract Sadiq Khan in May blocked a deal commissioning US tech giant Palantir to supply the Metropolitan Police with AI technology to automate analysis in criminal investigations The Independent UK · Oct 14
Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract Dispute related to claims London mayor blocked US tech firm from £50m police deal because of concerns over its values The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
Most senior Tory mayor backs James Cleverly to take on Sadiq Khan in London Lord Ben Houchen praises ex-Home Secretrary Sir James’ political experience Evening Standard · Oct 14
Sadiq Khan: Plan for international trains to stop at second major London station almost 'over line' Exclusive: London Mayor submits application for Business Rate Retention Zone to bring new rail stop to capital Evening Standard · Oct 14
Evening Standard · Oct 13 'Bombarded by lies': London MPs rage against Brexit as Sadiq Khan leads growing calls to rejoin EU Quitting the European Union has been ‘an unmitigated disaster and has left us poorer as a result,’ says Marsha De Cordova , Labour MP for Battersea
Evening Standard · Oct 12 Burnham accused of ‘unpicking’ Brexit deal as date set for UK-EU summit The summit will take place in Brussels on November 20.
Evening Standard · Oct 11 Sadiq Khan says case for rejoining EU 'never stronger' as PM seeks to rebuild trade ties after Brexit The London Mayor is leading calls for the UK to undo the damage of Brexit
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Sadiq Khan in talks with Government over international trains stopping at second major London station Mayor’s intervention raises hopes of services to and from France, and other European countries, stopping in east London
Evening Standard · Oct 8 Tory mayor hopeful James Cleverly vows to tackle London's cost of living by banning 'back door taxes' Cleverly plans to look at levies on motorists, homeowners and those paying inflated costs for newbuild properties
Evening Standard · Oct 8 Taylor Wimpey to stop building homes in London as development ‘reward has evaporated’ Taylor Wimpey says rising costs, planning requirements and squeezed profits mean the end of new developments
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Drivers should fund Bakerloo line extension through pay-per-mile scheme, Sadiq Khan told Benali Hamdache says a "smart" road charging scheme would be a fairer way to fund major transport projects
Evening Standard · Oct 7 OPINION - Reform UK's Pete Newman: London and Camden are lawless - we must take back our streets Reform’s Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidate says: ‘I will call in the Mayor and the police chief for an urgent meeting about the spiralling crime rate in Camden’
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Oxford Street is about to be transformed: Full details of pedestrianisation launch Almost a kilometre of Oxford Street will be closed to general traffic from Monday, October 26
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Londoners could earn £500 reward for reporting serial Tube fare dodgers under radical new plan The reward scheme is being proposed by Conservative hopeful for Mayor of London Alex Challoner as part of a huge crackdown on fare evasion
Evening Standard · Oct 4 'London needs devolved powers like Wales and Scotland to solve housing crisis', says new Green politician ‘I would like to start to see devolved powers to London on the level of Wales or Scotland’