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Mayor Sadiq Khan reveals plan to return Olympics and Paralympics to London

London would become the first city to host the Games four times.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan ‘working on a plan’ for London to host Olympic Games once again

The Mayor revealed that discussions over a potential bid for London to host the games again were underway

Evening Standard

Scale of fires across London during heatwave unprecedented, says brigade chief

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said climate change is ‘one of the most serious risks’ facing the capital.

The Independent UK

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Euro 2022: William and Kate hail dramatic late roar of the Lionesses as London prepares ‘fan party’

England’s semi-final match will be screened at the fan party in Trafalgar Square

Evening Standard

Air pollution data justifies widening Ulez to Greater London, says Sadiq Khan

Critics say Ulez is a ‘blunt instrument that has caused real hardship to Londoners’

Evening Standard

London’s firefighters praised by Sadiq Khan for ‘incredible efforts’ tackling heatwave blazes

The Mayor also said the fires had shown the ‘best of London’ as people rushed to alert neighbours to the danger

Evening Standard

British drugs policy is punitive and contradictory. And now it’ll go backwards

While other countries are abandoning a failed ‘war on drugs’, in its final days the Johnson administration is doubling down, says academic Kojo Koram

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Women’s Euros 2022: Lionesses’ semi-final to be shown on giant screens in Trafalgar Square

The England women’s team semi-final will be shown live on giant screens in Trafalgar Square, with free access for up to 5,000 fans, Sadiq Khan has announced.

Evening Standard

Climate emergency is a legacy of colonialism, says Greenpeace UK

Report says global south has been ‘used as place to dump waste’ and that people of colour are suffering disproportionately

The Guardian - UK

Macron tours blaze devastation as firefighters battle French wildfires

French President Emmanuel Macron visited firefighters battling twin blazes near Bordeaux on Wednesday as Europe counted the cost of a record heatwave and climate change protesters pointed to the sizzling weather as a wake up call for the continent.

France 24

We don’t know if our homes are still standing, say fire-hit London families

The scale of the damage caused by the record-breaking heatwave emerged on Wednesday as Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade had seen its busiest day since the Second World War.

Evening Standard

Fire chief makes grim warning for future after 'game-changing, brutal' day

Dave Walton, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said Tuesday's unprecedented number of fires was a "wake-up" call and will not be a one off

Daily Mirror

UK Conservatives picking final 2 in race to replace Johnson

Britain’s Conservative Party are choosing the two finalists in the contest to replace Boris Johnson

The Independent UK

Heatwave led to London firefighters’ busiest day since second world war

Mayor Sadiq Khan warns ‘the grass is like hay’ as temperatures fall and UK travel disruption continues

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The Independent UK

UK weather turmoil disrupts train travel for 3rd day

Britain’s record-breaking heat wave has disrupted travel for a third day and firefighters remain on alert even as cloudy skies and showers have brought relief from the scorching temperatures of recent days

Daily Mirror

London firefighters in busiest day since WW2 as people told to stop BBQs - even today

London mayor Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade took 2,600 calls, up from 500 on a busy day, and urged everyone in the capital to stop having barbecues - 'not on balconies, not in parks, nor in your private garden'

Axios

London declares "major incident" after multiple fires ignite during record-breaking heat wave

110 fire engines were responding to at least 10 fires across London on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Number of casualties and houses destroyed in fires across London unknown

Two “large-scale” incidents took place in Upminster and the village of Wennington, east London on Tuesday.

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Evening Standard

No barbecues says Sadiq Khan as fires break out across the capital

The Mayor of London has asked people not to have barbecues after high temperatures led to a major incident being declared in the capital.

Benzinga

UK Cannabis Users Could Lose Passports Under New Proposed Laws, NY Awards $5M To Community Colleges For Cannabis Job Training Programs & More Reg. Updates

Cannabis Users In UK Face Losing Passports Under New Proposed Laws

The Independent UK

Fire services declare major incidents as record heat fuels blazes across UK

Britain’s hottest day stretches fire services to the limit

Evening Standard

Ulez extension has had less impact on cutting toxic air than original central London zone, TfL data indicates

Figures suggest a limited impact on roadside emissions which could create a challenge for further Ulez expansion

Evening Standard

New organiser sought for London Pride as activists push for ‘greater diversity’

LGBTQ+ organisations are being urged to “deliver change” and “ensure much greater diversity” as applications open to run London’s Pride celebrations for the next five years.

Evening Standard

London ‘unprepared’ for consequences of climate change amid record-high temperatures

London is “unprepared” to deal with the consequences of climate change, a leading thinktank has warned, as Sadiq Khan says we must “adapt” the capital to deal with extreme weather.

The Independent UK

UK businesses must do more on race after Black Lives Matter promises, London deputy mayor says

“It’s important for organistions to not just post black squares on Instagram - but also to put money where their mouth is,” Debbie Weekes-Bernard told The Independent.

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