72 m. ago London mayor–council feud continues as meeting canceled; State auditor launches financial examination

London mayor–council feud continues as meeting canceled; State auditor launches financial examination  WKYT

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7 h. ago London City Council to hold special meeting after mayor cancels session over capacity concerns

London City Council to hold special meeting after mayor cancels session over capacity concerns  LEX18

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7 h. ago London meeting erupts before mayor cancels; layoffs and EMS limits at issue

London meeting erupts before mayor cancels; layoffs and EMS limits at issue  Spectrum News 1

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10 h. ago Collina in favour of VAR rulings on corners at World Cup as long as there is ‘no delay’

Chair of Fifa’s referees committee offers his supportCollina wants to ensure changes do not slow down gamePierluigi Collina has said he would be in favour of the use of VAR to determine whether corners have been correctly awarded at the World Cup next summer. The chair of Fifa’s referees committee, speaking at a media briefing in Washington, made clear he supported the advance of technology.Collina said conversations were taking place over whether VAR could adjudicate on second yellow cards. They will continue at the next meeting of the International Football Association Board, the law-making body, in Wales next March, meaning there would be time for the ruling to come into effect for the World Cup. Collina also said discussions were ongoing over how best to combat time-wasting, including when goalkeepers go to ground, seemingly feigning injury to allow managers to hold team meetings. He added that Fifa wanted to explore AI-based innovations to help match officials and improve the g...

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24 h. ago London mayor cancels special council meeting over space concerns, turmoil erupts

London mayor cancels special council meeting over space concerns, turmoil erupts  WKYT

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32 h. ago London mayor cancels meeting on controversial ordinances, council still convenes

London mayor cancels meeting on controversial ordinances, council still convenes  Lexington Herald Leader

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38 h. ago Nato ‘ready to do what it takes’ to protect Europe, as Russia denies rejecting Ukraine peace plan – Europe live

Mark Rutte’s response comes after Vladimir Putin’s comment that Russia was ‘ready’ for war with EuropeEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is now briefing the media after the commission’s weekly meeting, presenting the bloc’s plan to help fund Ukraine’s continuing fight against Russia.I will bring you the key lines here. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago EU pushes ahead with plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine as Moscow denies rejecting US peace plan

Kremlin says Putin did not reject peace plan but found some parts of the deal ‘unacceptable’European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is now briefing the media after the commission’s weekly meeting, presenting the bloc’s plan to help fund Ukraine’s continuing fight against Russia.I will bring you the key lines here. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Mayor of London urged to restart Crossrail 2 – and seek new tax powers to fund it

Mayor of London urged to restart Crossrail 2 – and seek new tax powers to fund it  ianVisits

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57 h. ago The King grants the Mayor of London permission to use the GLC’s historic coat of arms

The King grants the Mayor of London permission to use the GLC’s historic coat of arms  ianVisits

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58 h. ago Federal panel could call for scrapping of infant hepatitis B vaccines this week

Two-day meeting under new, RFK Jr-appointed chair could see radical overhaul of US childhood immunizations policyA reversal of a decades-long program of childhood immunizations, including a recommendation to scrap hepatitis B shots for newborn babies, could come as early as this week in a vote by an advisory committee of allies convened by the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.Speaking to the Washington Post, Kirk Milhoan, the new chair of the federal advisory panel on immunization practices, said members would vote whether to push for the axing of the hepatitis B requirement during its two-day meeting ending Friday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Spurs news: Thomas Frank lifts lid on Tottenham squad meeting as fan boos continue

Supporters have grown frustrated with dismal home form

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3 d. ago The US love of football is reaching new levels. Just look at Arsenal super

The New York mayor-elect’s devotion to a north London club shows how the global game is winning hearts across the USBryan Armen Graham is the deputy sport editor of Guardian USWhen Zohran Mamdani made an appearance on The Adam Friedland Show last week, the newly elected mayor of New York was expecting the typical nimble rundown of politics, jokes and conversational detours. What he wasn’t expecting was Ian Wright suddenly filling a phone screen with a congratulatory video. The former England and Arsenal striker saluted him on “what you’ve achieved”, urged him to channel that “winning energy” into the job ahead before signing off with a nod to the Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta. Mamdani cheesed guilelessly as it played before finally blurting out: “I love this man.”For a moment, the incoming mayor of the most powerful city in the United States was simply another geeked-out Arsenal obsessive left weak by one of his childhood heroes. And in that moment lies something revealing about how...

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4 d. ago Ant Middleton wants to be Mayor of London but seems confused about what a mayor is

Ant Middleton wants to be Mayor of London but seems confused about what a mayor is - 16 NSFW educational suggestions for him  The Poke

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5 d. ago The capital's migrant tent cities making a mockery of Sadiq Khan's big election vow to end homelessness

London Mayor Sadiq Khan's 2024 campaign pledge was to end homelessness in the capital.

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6 d. ago Sadiq Khan says Farage’s denial of teenage racism allegations ‘desperate’

Exclusive: London mayor says allegations about Reform leader had summoned memories of his own pastSadiq Khan has spoken of his dismay at Nigel Farage’s “desperate” denials of allegations of teenage racism as he described how his experience as a child shaped his life.The mayor of London said testimony from more than 20 individuals who made allegations about the Reform leader had summoned memories of his own past. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Sadiq Khan recalls past abuse as he urges Nigel Farage to apologise over racism claims

Exclusive: London mayor says allegations of teenage racism against Reform leader remind him of being called P-wordOpinion: Antisemitism allegations against the teenage Farage matter – look at what he went on to do Sadiq Khan has spoken of his dismay at Nigel Farage’s “desperate” denials of allegations of teenage racism as he described how his experience as a child shaped his life.The mayor of London said testimony from more than 20 individuals who made allegations about the Reform leader had summoned memories of his own past. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago AD FEATURE: Brits who bought car finance may be owed compensation averaging £700*

Brits who bought car finance may be owed compensation averaging £700* as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to launch a major redress scheme

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7 d. ago SAS TV star Ant Middleton accused of revealing ‘sensitive’ special forces details on podcast

Disclosures on the podcast included ‘highly sensitive’ information about weapons, lawyers told the High Court

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'told Sadiq Khan to 'get out of my office!' and kicked him out when London mayor demanded more cash for the capital'

Rachel Reeves allegedly kicked Sir Sadiq Khan out of her office in an extraordinary argument while he tried to negotiate more funding for London ahead of the Budget .

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