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Sadiq Khan backs Trump state visit and says protests will show freedom of speech

The King has invited the US president to make a second state visit to the UK.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Labour loses another prestigious Westminster ward by-election to Tories as Reform sees surge

Publican and Craft Beer Co co-founder Martin Hayes won the Vincent Square seat for the Conservatives, while Nigel Farage’s Reform made gains in East England

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Sadiq Khan launches public consultation on pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

Mr Khan announced the proposal to pedestrianise a 0.7-mile stretch of the popular shopping district in September.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Sadiq Khan urged to protect Royal Parks Police from cuts

‘Armed, organised criminal gangs are already targeting Londoners in the Royal Parks’, the mayor was told at a City Hall meeting

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Call for grooming gangs inquiry rejected by London Assembly

Tories warn that ‘the potential scale of child sexual abuse across London remains a significant unknown’ after

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

April is the cruellest month: Millions of Londoners face perfect storm of bill rises within weeks

Energy and water bills, council tax, train fares, broadband, mobile, and even alcohol duties are set to increase on or around April 1

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Children's nanny receives 120 Ulez penalty fines after 'honest mistake' spiralled out of control

Driver suffered ‘severe emotional distress’ after bailiffs turned up at her home and car was clamped

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Sadiq Khan claims 20mph limits 'unlikely' to have slowed down bus speeds

Over half of London’s roads now have a 20mph speed limit, but the mayor believes this has only had a ‘negligible’ impact on buses’ journey times

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Levy on London stadium concerts could support grassroots music venues

In a report on the capital’s nightlife, the London Assembly has also told Sir Sadiq Khan to explore expanding the Night Tube

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

City Hall rejects plan for London art trail blaming lack of funds

A new artwork would have been commissioned for each London borough under the proposals

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025