Sadiq Khan to close Ulez scrappage scheme The £210m scrappage fund is running out, with Londoners still driving non-compliant vehicles urged to apply for a share of what’s left Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024
Ulez scrappage scheme to close in September, Sadiq Khan announces The £210m scrappage fund is running out, with Londoners still driving non-compliant vehicles urged to apply for a share of what’s left Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024
Government has 'no plans whatsoever' to give Sadiq Khan rent control powers The mayor has called for rent controls in London since 2019 - but has been repeatedly refused Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024
Taylor Swift Returns To Stage In London After Vienna Concert Plot Taylor Swift will return to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her "Eras" tour, a week after her Vienna concerts were cancelled due to a suicide attack plot. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024
Sadiq Khan urges 'unity against hate' as he expands City Hall-funded security training at mosques The mayor has warned that there is ‘no room for complacency’ following recent violence and disorder across the UK Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2024
Sadiq Khan scheme built just 71 affordable homes in three months and needs to start 22,000 more to hit 2026 target Tories acuse London mayor of ‘unacceptably low’ levels of affordable housebuilding in capital The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024
What is the Online Safety Act and why have riots reopened debates about it? Recent rioting and unrest in the UK has led to calls for the Online Safety Act to be revisited. Mayor Sadiq Khan has called it “not fit for purpose” and Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas Symonds suggested that the government could change the law, which was passed under the previous… The Conversation · Aug 14, 2024
Tories demand Labour Government put Sadiq Khan in 'special measures' over affordable housing Slow progress on the mayor’s affordable homes programme has been blamed by his team on “the disastrous inheritance from the last Government” Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
TechScape: Why Musk’s rabble-rousing shows the limits of social media laws Twitter under the tech owner has become the perfect test case for the UK’s new legislation – but critics say more needs to be done The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Team GB stars greeted by adoring fans on return home from Paris Olympics Britain won 65 medals in Paris. The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
King Charles sends ‘heartfelt thanks’ to police for restoring order after riots The monarch held calls with Keir Starmer and senior officers and paid tribute to the emergency services The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots Exclusive: Liberal Democrats and others call for inquiry to learn lessons from appalling scenes of violence on the streets The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Third teenager arrested over foiled Taylor Swift concert attack in Vienna Iraqi man, 18, said to be an associate of main 19-year-old suspect in terror plot that has led to cancellation of shows The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer The Prime Minister appeared to signal the Government would review regulation of social media in light of its role in recent disorder. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
France 24 · Aug 9, 2024 Third person arrested over plot to target Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna A third suspect has been taken into custody in connection with plans to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna that were subsequently canceled over security concerns, Austria's interior minister said Friday. Officials said the 18-year-old suspect had pledged “allegiance” to the Islamic State group.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024 3rd person in custody over foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna, official says A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024 UK riots: 6,000 riot officers to be deployed this weekend as police remain on ‘high alert’ – as it happened Prime minister says he believes swift processing of rioters in courts has deterring effect but says police are poised for any further disruption
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024 Sadiq Khan says he 'felt triggered' by far-right riots and isn't safe as British Muslim politician The Mayor expressed alarm at recent events, likening them to the racial tensions he faced growing up in the 1970s and 80s
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 Sadiq Khan says he does not feel safe as a Muslim following far-right riots The London mayor said he felt ‘triggered’ by the violent disorder that has swept the country
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024 Sadiq Khan on the riots: ‘Like a lot of people of my generation, I felt triggered’ London mayor says it’s heartbreaking to see children scared, like he was when growing up in the 1970s and 80s
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024 Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan Exclusive: London mayor warns law must be revisited ‘very, very quickly’ due to falsehoods that contributed to unrest
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2024 Five London neighbourhoods to receive share of £12.4million regeneration cash, Sadiq Khan announces The projects will deliver up to 28,000sqm of new or improved public space - nearly four times the size of Wembley Stadium’s football pitch
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2024 Anti-ULEZ activists charged with 'harassing Sadiq Khan' at his home Four anti-ULEZ campaigners to appear in court over harassment charges
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2024 Met chief praises Londoners' show of unity as capital rejects racists Sir Mark Rowley hails community unity as thousands turn out for counter protests against far-right threat
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Homeless people are still being arrested under a 200-year-old act criminalising rough sleeping Exclusive: Rough sleeping is on the rise in London with a 29 per cent increase year-on-year