Top Met Police officer suspended after AI tool 'finds sexual content on work phone' Deller is one of more than 100 officers who have been referred by the controversial Palantir software Evening Standard · May 25
AI, Palantir & the Pushback: AI, Palantir & the Pushback: The London Mayor Vs the Met Police As concerns continue to grow over artificial intelligence, national security and digital sovereignty, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a proposed fifty-million-pound contract between the Metropolitan Police and AI giant Palantir. The company had been expected to provide advanced tools to help police process intelligence in criminal investigations. To discuss… France 24 · May 23
Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysis The Guardian - UK · May 22
Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final day of the season Arsenal’s party heading south, fights for Europe – and survival – and London taxpayers cheering on West Ham The Guardian - UK · May 21
Why Sadiq Khan blocked multi-million pound Palantir deal with Met Police IN FULL The Independent UK · May 21
Sadiq Khan blocks Met Police’s controversial £50 million deal with Palantir Palantir is already a significant player in the UK public sector The Independent UK · May 21
Met Police warns of reduced officer numbers after mayor blocks Palantir deal The force said it was disappointed after Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan blocked the £50 million deal with the technology firm. Evening Standard · May 21
Sadiq Khan blocks £50 million Met Police deal with Palantir Scotland Yard had been in talks about using controversial firm’s artificial intelligence technology to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations Evening Standard · May 21
Sadiq Khan sparks row with Met after blocking £50m AI deal with Palantir Exclusive: Scotland Yard criticises London mayor’s decision as disappointing and warns it could hit policing The Guardian - UK · May 21
Who Was Sergei Krajev? Bus Driver Died Following Assault on London Bridge – Murder Probe Underway A murder investigation is underway after London bus driver Sergei Krajev died following a violent attack, prompting calls for better protection for transport workers. International Business Times UK · May 21
What has Sadiq Khan done for London in 10 years? Exclusive interview with mayor after decade in power Sir Sadiq Khan reflects on a decade as Mayor of London, defending his record on housing, transport and air quality while facing criticism over inequality, crime and division Evening Standard · May 21
In pictures: How Arsenal fans partied through the night as Premier League title win sparks wild 'north London takeover' 22 years of pain for Arsenal fans is finally over, and supporters celebrated their first Premier League title in a generation long into the night Evening Standard · May 20
Sadiq Khan backs Keir Starmer saying it is not the time for Labour leadership contest IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular? The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been selected to contest the Makerfield by-election for Labour. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting… The Conversation · May 19
The Independent UK · May 19 Sadiq Khan backs Starmer as he warns Labour rebels against leadership contest Mayor of London tells The Independent Labour must ‘change the pace of delivery’ from now on
The Independent UK · May 19 Sadiq Khan pledges £6m to tackle ‘global emergency’ of tech-enabled abuse against women and girls Mayor of London said there is an ‘urgent’ need to tackle new forms of abuse against women and girls
Evening Standard · May 18 Dawn Butler wins backing from giant GMB union to be Labour candidate for Mayor of London Exclusive: Both GMB regions which cover London are supporting Brent East MP Ms Butler in her City Hall ambitions
Evening Standard · May 18 Tube strikes: RMT union slammed for rejecting 'best working conditions' for train drivers across Britain Exclusive: Train drivers’ union Aslef tells its members: ‘The four-day week means you will have working conditions that are as good as, or better than, those on any mainline train company’
The Guardian - UK · May 17 London mayor criticises plans for north of England bid to host Olympics Excluding capital would be ‘missed opportunity’, says Sadiq Khan, given existing assets and ‘world-class infrastructure’
Evening Standard · May 17 Sadiq Khan slams plans for 'Olympics in North of England' snubbing world-class sporting venues in London ‘Not including the capital in an Olympics bid would be a missed opportunity’, the Mayor of London is warning
Evening Standard · May 15 Eleven 'Far Right agitators' banned from UK to stop violence at Unite the Kingdom march in London Travel bans to stop the 11 individuals attending the Tommy Robinson-led protest
The Independent UK · May 14 Who is James Murray? The new Health Secretary replacing Wes Streeting James Murray has been appointed as the new Health Secretary following Wes Streeting's resignation. Mr Murray had held the role as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and was previously the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. He is also the MP for Ealing North, a post he has held sine…
The Guardian - UK · May 13 Sadiq Khan’s words are disconnected from the reality of London life Letter: A ‘case study in hope’ is not how Fernando Quintana Marrero would describe life for Londoners who feel exploited and unheard
Evening Standard · May 13 London Mayor: James Cleverly early frontrunner to be Tory candidate to challenge Sadiq Khan in 2028 Exclusive: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch triggers start of race to select Conservative candidate for London Mayor
Sports Illustrated · May 12 The 2.5 Million Reasons Why Arsenal, Chelsea Fans Are Rooting for Tottenham’s Relegation London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has actively advised his constituency to cheer on Tottenham’s downfall.