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 [...]
A London 2040 Olympics would show investors we mean business August 13, 2024 Investors need to believe London is confident in its long-term future. How better than by bidding for the 2040 Olympics, asks Jace Tyrrell For many in London, the Paris Olympics have brought back fond memories of 2012, while also reminding us of the Games’s unique power to supercharge investor interest in cities. So why don’t [...]
UK riots: Digital authoritarianism is not the answer to far-right violence August 12, 2024 Far-right thugs deserve to see justice, but Westminster must not use the riots to push through dystopian digital measures, writes Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch Our response to the riots risks digital dystopia These have been dark days for Britain. The shocking scenes of violence and racism following the Southport stabbings are unforgettable. [...]
Explainer: Is spreading misinformation punishable under the Online Safety Act? August 9, 2024 Keir Starmer has pledged to review the Online Safety Act after the riots, but what are its current rules around online misinformation? Lawyers Hanna Basha and Mark Jones explain Since riots erupted throughout the country, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to bring to justice both those involved in the rioting and “those whipping up this [...]
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.
Explainer: Who wants to live in a 24 hour city? August 6, 2024 Is the world moving towards 24-hour alcohol licensing? Is that a good thing?
‘Too late for rent caps’: East London rents jump 50 per cent since 2019 August 5, 2024 Rental costs in London have skyrocketed over the past five years, and new data has shown that rental growth in the city’s historically-affordable east has risen the fastest. Prices have risen by around 50 per cent in Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and Haggerston to pass an average of £1,000 per month, according to data from Spareroom. [...]
Southport shows the best and worst of British society August 1, 2024 Citizens who came together to repair their community after Southport riots are the true face of Britain – not the hate-fuelled minority, says Will Cooling A traumatic week has seen Southport experience the worst and best of modern society – and exposed rifts that have been exploited for political gain for far too long. Following [...]
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.
The Notebook: We need seats! A plea for pedestrianisation July 30, 2024 When it comes to outdoor seating, London could learn a thing or two from its seat-spoiled European neighbours, argues Lucy Kenningham