Mayor confirms fourth year of London fares freeze
Transport for London (TfL) fares will remain frozen for another year, Sadiq Khan has confirmed.
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Corbyn needs to be brave and tell Leavers they are wrong – Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan said it is time for Jeremy Corbyn to be “braver” and start telling Leave voters they are “wrong” on Brexit.
Minister blames Speaker for making October Brexit ‘very difficult’
A senior Government minister admitted it was “very difficult” for Britain to leave the European Union in five days’ time.
EU mulls Brexit delay as leak raises fears of PM plan to cut workers’ rights
Deliberations in Brussels over a Brexit delay have continued into the weekend, as a leaked document indicates the UK could deviate away from EU employee and environmental rights after exit day.
Heathrow third runway will have ‘widespread environmental consequences’
A third runway at Heathrow airport will have “widespread environmental consequences” and affect the health of a huge number of people, Court of Appeal judges have heard.
Campaigners’ challenge over Heathrow expansion reaches Court of Appeal
Campaigners trying to block Heathrow expansion are set to have their legal challenge over controversial plans for a third runway heard by the Court of Appeal.
Campaigners’ challenge over Heathrow expansion reaches Court of Appeal
Campaigners trying to block Heathrow expansion are set to have their legal challenge over controversial plans for a third runway heard by the Court of Appeal.
Stewart: I can focus on London’s interests without ties to Corbyn or Johnson
Political parties are “dragging towards the extremes”, Rory Stewart has said, as he sought to position himself as the London mayoral candidate without ties to either Jeremy Corbyn or Boris Johnson.
Khan blasts ‘anti-walking, anti-cycling’ councils as parts of London go car free
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised some “anti-walking, anti-cycling” borough councils as he marked a car-free day across parts of the capital.
Climate strikes expected to be largest environmental protest in history
Millions of people are set to take to the streets all over the world today in what could be the largest climate protest in history.
Thousands drawn into county lines drug gangs, research shows
More than 4,000 people in London have been recruited by drug gangs with networks spread across 41 counties in the UK, figures show.
Tackle knife crime in London by legalising drugs, says Lib Dem mayoral candidate
Softening drug laws and banning school expulsions is the way to tackle the knife crime epidemic blighting London’s streets, according to the Liberal Democrats’ mayoral candidate.
PM ‘accepts’ Government cuts have contributed to violent crime rise – Sadiq Khan
Boris Johnson “accepts” that Government cuts have contributed to the rise in knife crime, Sadiq Khan has said.
Minicab drivers must pay congestion charge after union loses High Court case
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s decision to introduce the congestion charge for minicab drivers is not unlawfully discriminatory, the High Court has ruled.
River Thames bridges lit up in new artwork
Four bridges on the River Thames have been lit up with a new artwork due to stay in place for at least 10 years.
John Cleese says his comments on London were ‘culturalist’, not racist
Comedian John Cleese has defended his comments about London, saying they were “culturalist” rather than racist.
Sadiq Khan calls for power to cap Uber driver numbers
London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the Transport Secretary to give him the power to limit the number of Uber drivers in London following a similar move in New York.
Mayor Sadiq Khan announces grassroots culture fund for London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a £1 million grant programme to boost grassroots culture in the capital.
Michael Sheen says he would take pay cut to achieve gender pay equality
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has said he would “absolutely” take a pay cut if it meant being paid the same as a female actress, as he attended a gender equality march.
Waltham Forest and Brent named first ever London Boroughs of Culture
Waltham Forest and Brent have been named the first ever London Boroughs of Culture.
Call for Brexit deal referendum rejected by Corbyn
Calls for a referendum on any future Brexit deal have been rejected by Jeremy Corbyn.
Alistair Carmichael: Salmond’s nationalism no different than Farage or Trump
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been compared to President Donald Trump and ex-UKIP leader Nigel Farage.
Knife rampage a reminder we must all be vigilant, says MP
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael said last night the "deeply shocking" London knife attack highlighted the need for everyone to remain vigilant.
Labour Conference: ‘David Cameron would sack Churchill’
Winston Churchill would have been sacked by Prime Minister David Cameron today because he believed in human rights, a senior Labour MP has claimed.