Tory chairman wades into row over MP's 'act of domination' attack on Muslim prayer in Trafalgar Square Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley accuses Kevin Hollinrake of ‘tying himself in knots’ Evening Standard · Mar 19
Farage backs Tory attack on Muslim iftar event, saying public prayer ‘was a shock’ – as it happened Nigel Farage echoed Nick Timothy’s comments after he said public prayer for Ramadan was an ‘act of domination’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Sadiq Khan calls on Labour to reverse Brexit and rejoin EU at next election The intervention comes after Starmer’s chief negotiator on the EU reset said that the UK will never rejoin the block The Independent UK · Mar 19
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next election Mayor of London says returning to EU now more desirable because of economic instability caused by Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Two 24-hour Tube strikes set for next week are called off London mayor Sadiq Khan hailed what he said was ‘positive news’ but further walkouts called for April and May remain on in a row over the proposed four-day working week The Independent UK · Mar 18
Cyclist in life-threatening condition after bus crash in east London dies in hospital from his injuries The 43-year-old rider was one of three people killed in London bus crashes reported to the TfL board on Wednesday Evening Standard · Mar 18
'I’m heartbroken': Sadiq Khan hits back at Tory MP who said mass Muslim prayer he joined was 'not welcome' The Prime Minister called for Kemi Badenoch to fire her shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy after he made the comments about an event attended by Sir Sadiq Khan in Trafalgar Square Evening Standard · Mar 18
Starmer claims Tory party has ‘problem with Muslims’ after Nick Timothy tweet PM calls on Kemi Badenoch to sack justice spokesperson after he called public prayers as ‘act of domination’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
‘Sack him’: Keir Starmer slams Nick Timothy over ‘act of domination’ remark on Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed Conservative MP Nick Timothy over his remarks on Muslims praying at an Open Iftar gathering at Trafalgar Square. Speaking in Parliament, Starmer accused the Conservatives of having “a problem with Muslims” and asked Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to sack Timothy from the shadow cabinet. The Times of India · Mar 18
‘Act of domination’: Row erupts after UK MP Nick Timothy’s remarks on Open Iftar event at Trafalgar Square in London A political row has erupted in the UK after Conservative MP Nick Timothy criticised a public iftar gathering in London’s Trafalgar Square, calling it an “act of domination” in a post on X. Timothy shared a video of people offering prayers during the “Open Iftar” event and wrote that “mass… The Times of India · Mar 18
‘Place for everyone’: London Mayor shares festival images from Iftar to Diwali London's Mayor Sadiq Khan celebrated diversity and unity at a large open Iftar gathering in Trafalgar Square, attended by approximately 3,000 people. This event, part of the Ramadan Tent Project's Open Iftar programme, marked the closing of the Ramadan Festival 2026. The gathering featured speeches, Qur'an recitation, and a nasheed… The Times of India · Mar 18
Watch: Thousands gather at Trafalgar Square in London to break fast at Open Iftar as Sadiq Khan joins Thousands of people from diverse backgrounds gathered at Trafalgar Square in London to break their fast together during the final week of Ramadan, in what organisers described as one of the largest Open Iftar events in the Western world. The Times of India · Mar 17
'Higher parking charges for SUVs' as TfL explains how crackdown on supersize cars might work Councils will be asked to play their part in discouraging SUVs if ‘real world’ research confirms they are a greater danger to London children Evening Standard · Mar 16
Sadiq Khan may give up armoured car as part of clampdown on SUVs in London Mayor says he will encourage Met to scale down his official vehicle alongside plans for new charges for big cars The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
The Times of India · Mar 13 SUV drivers to face extra charges for driving in London? Here’s what mayor Sadiq Khan said Drivers of large sport utility vehicles (SUVs) may soon have to pay additional charges to use London’s roads, as Mayor Sadiq Khan considers new measures targeting what critics often call “Chelsea tractors”.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Sadiq Khan considers charges for driving SUVs in London Transport for London’s Vision Zero action plan says there is a ‘pressing need for targeted safety interventions’.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Sadiq Khan could introduce new charges for large SUVs in London Transport for London’s Vision Zero action plan says there is a ‘pressing need for targeted safety interventions’
The Independent UK · Mar 13 TfL considering extra charges for SUV drivers travelling in London The transport authority said oversized vehicles were posing a danger to pedestrians
Evening Standard · Mar 13 'Supersize' SUV cars could face London levy as Sadiq Khan reboots plan to eradicate road deaths Metropolitan police asked by City Hall to review mayor’s own use of armoured SUV vehicles used for VIP protection
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Crystal Palace 50m pool reopening on the blocks as Sadiq Khan takes plunge with £130m revamp City Hall submits plans for long-awaited transformation of sports centre and athletics stadium
The Independent UK · Mar 11 London far safer than every US city, says Sadiq Khan London is far safer than every city in the United States, said the city's mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, while addressing the city’s reputation for high levels of phone theft.
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Live facial recognition cameras for Oxford Street as Met tells phone companies to act on mobile crime Police want to ‘design out crime’ from soon-to-be pedestrianised street
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Tube strikes warning: 'No service from Tuesday until Friday' as Sadiq Khan calls for peace talks with RMT Three weeks of RMT Tube driver walkouts could mean ‘limited or no service’ for four days at a time, The Standard has learned
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Revealed: Affluent neighbourhoods where black Londoners 'up to 48 times more likely' to be stopped and searched by police East Sheen, Dulwich village, Hampstead village, south Richmond and Notting Hill all named in King’s College London report
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Black people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London Exclusive: Research found extreme disproportion in use of police power in districts such as Richmond-upon-Thames