London risks Swiftly squandering Eras Tour boost to the economy August 28, 2024 Taylor Swift’s Wembley gigs showed just how good London’s nightlife can be, but it’s all under threat from Nimbyism and over-regulation, says Emma Revell I am a strong believer that one of the best ways to get to know someone is to see what niche topic they can speak about positively and passionately, uninterrupted, for [...]
Crafty Londoners to create sign for renamed Overground line August 18, 2024 A textile version of a new London Overground sign will be created at public weaving sessions, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. Participants will work together to make a Weaver line roundel to be displayed at a station on the route for millions of passengers to see. Each of the six Overground lines will be [...]
ULEZ: Sadiq Khan to shut scrappage scheme as London drivers scramble to apply August 16, 2024 London Mayor Sadiq Khan will close the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) scrappage scheme next month as drivers in the capital scramble to make last-minute applications. The announcement comes after Khan expanded the controversial scheme to more areas of greater London shortly before his re-election earlier in the year. The scrappage scheme, which drivers can apply to [...]
UK riots: Sadiq Khan warns violent disorder ‘will not be tolerated’ in London August 7, 2024 Sadiq Khan has warned would-be rioters that “violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated” as he issued a call for calm.
Sadiq Khan’s office apologises after failing to probe concerns tied to ex-deputy mayor July 31, 2024 The Mayor of London’s office has apologised to a whistleblower after failing to investigate concerns around the business dealings of one of Sadiq Khan’s former deputies, Rajesh Agrawal, City A.M. can reveal.
Paris 2024 Olympics: France hit by second wave of attacks on infrastructure July 29, 2024 France has been hit by a second wave of attacks on infrastructure surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after telecommunications lines were brought down by apparently coordinated strikes. The French government said fibre lines as well as fixed and mobile phone lines were hit by acts of vandalism overnight on Sunday, affecting services in several [...]
Sadiq Khan reveals stance on selling loss-making London Stadium to West Ham United July 29, 2024 The former Olympic Stadium has become a financial millstone for the London Legacy Development Corporation.
Mayor Sadiq Khan targets another London Olympics and in talks over NBA return July 26, 2024 Sadiq Khan has reiterated that he wants to bring the Olympics back to London as he embarks on a charm offensive to show that the city is “the undisputed sporting capital of the world”. The Mayor of London spoke to City A.M. on Friday while travelling to Paris, where he will use the current Games [...]
Sadiq Khan has no answers on London’s ailing nightlife July 25, 2024 More than 3,000 pubs and clubs have closed since the pandemic while other cities like Manchester and Liverpool have thrived. If the mayor won’t do anything about it, others will, says Emma Best Growing up gay in London, my world and confidence in who I was changed when I was able to start experiencing London’s [...]
Election ploy? Off-peak Friday tube trial was Sadiq Khan’s decision, says TfL July 24, 2024 The trial was branded an "expensive election bribe" by critics of Sadiq Khan after its announcement in the lead up to the Mayoral election.