London elections 2022: Wandsworth Council goes to Labour for first time in 44 years Labour celebrates in Wandsworth Evening Standard · May 6, 2022
UK elections: Labour takes London district from Conservatives Loss of Wandsworth for first time in 44 years adds to pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Al Jazeera · May 6, 2022
Local election: Tories lose three key councils in London as Boris Johnson suffers major losses Boris Johnson suffered a major local elections blow in London as Labour took hold of Tory strongholds of Westminster and Wandsworth - and the Conservatives lost dozens of councillors. Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022
North East council accused of 'purdah' breach - what does it mean and how serious is it? Political row blew up over a tweet by Hartlepool Borough Council, since deleted, on the eve of the local elections Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022
Local elections 2022: Dogs at polling stations - the best pictures Polls for local elections across England, Scotland and Wales opened on Thursday as millions of voters headed to their local polling booths - and took their doggy companions along for the ride. Evening Standard · May 5, 2022
London's much-delayed £19bn Elizabeth Line to finally open this month It is hoped the Queen - after whom the line is named - will be involved in the opening. Wales Online · May 4, 2022
Grant Shapps accuses Sadiq Khan of breaking pre-election rules on Elizabeth line The Cabinet minister claimed Mr Khan displayed ‘breathtaking political cynicism’. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Crossrail row erupts as Grant Shapps claims Sadiq Khan’s opening date announcement breaks election rules The Transport Secretary said he would report the matter to the Electoral Commission watchdog Evening Standard · May 4, 2022
Elizabeth Line: London Crossrail opening date finally announced The long-awaited Elizabeth line will start running through central London on Tuesday May 24 Evening Standard · May 4, 2022
London elections 2022: Labour strengthens grip in Greenwich Londoners went to the polls for the local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Greenwich Evening Standard · May 2, 2022
‘Three-rings charge for London roads could help Ulez expansion’ Researchers have suggested a pricing system for drivers akin to the Tube zones Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022
New CCTV shows brave restaurant staff run to help Amir Khan during gunpoint robbery Robbers snatched the boxer's £70,000 Franck Muller watch after he and his wife enjoyed a meal out in London Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2022
London elections 2022: Havering remains with no overall majority Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Enfield Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022
London officers face misconduct review over stop of athletes London’s Metropolitan Police force says five officers will face a gross misconduct hearing over the stop and search of two Black athletes The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Five police officers could face the sack over Bianca Williams stop and search The athlete and her partner Ricardo Dos Santos were handcuffed after the incident in July 2020.
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022 Five Met officers involved in stop-and-search of sprinter Bianca Williams charged with gross misconduct The police watchdog ordered disciplinary hearings into the stop of the athlete, then 27, and her partner Ricardo dos Santos
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022 HS2: Anger as bosses set to ditch Euston construction debris rail pledge Seb Dance, Sadiq Khan’s deputy mayor for transport, has called on the Government to block the plans amid pollution fears
Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022 London elections 2022: Labour scents victory on back of partygate in Thatcher’s one-time true blue town hall Just a single vote was Julian Teare’s winning margin in the High Barnet ward in 2018.
Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022 Woodbury Wetlands project shortlisted as one of best new places to live A regeneration project that overlooks a nature reserve opened by Sir David Attenborough has been shortlisted as one of the best new places to live in London.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Motorcyclist ‘wrestles machete off armed robbers’ as they chase him through street Horrified witness says incident was ‘one of the worst things’ they have ever seen
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Mayor of London says Amir Khan ‘in my thoughts’ after robbery The boxer had criticised Sadiq Khan for failing to tackle crime after his £70,000 watch was stolen.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022 Local elections: ‘It’s Partygate versus low council taxes’ The Tories have held Wandsworth for more than four decades, but Boris Johnson’s lockdown woes and the cost of living crisis threaten to tip the balance towards Labour
Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2022 Police issue photo of £70,000 watch stolen at gunpoint from former world boxing champion Amir Khan Khan, 35, says he no longer plans to move to London with his family after the robbery
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Picture of boxer Amir Khan’s stolen £70k watch released The Metropolitan Police have asked the public for any information about the ‘easily’ recognisable custom-made Franck Muller timepiece.
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022 ‘This is the end’: Boxer Amir Khan feared masked gunmen would kill him as they stole his £72,000 watch The former world champion was leaving a restaurant with his wife in East London when he was robbed at gunpoint