44 h. ago Sadiq Khan wants 'people's republic of London' as he's 'happy to speak' to town wanting to join

Slough Borough Council said it would consider merging with West London boroughs or being absorbed by the Greater London Authority, with the Mayor saying he would be open to discussion

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45 h. ago US fuel supplier cuts ties with American military in VERY strongly worded statement about Trump's Oval Office bust

A US fuel supplier has dramatically cut ties with the American military following Donald Trump's shouting match with Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday.

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47 h. ago Starmer to warn Zelenskyy peace with Russia means mending ties with Trump

UK prime minister to host European leaders at Sunday summit after disastrous White House meeting on Ukraine

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61 h. ago 'Donald Trump has made us quit USA and renounce our citizenship'

The family have vowed to hand in their US citizenship and cut their ties forever after being left 'embarrassed' by Donald Trump's repeated threats to make Canada the '51st state'

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61 h. ago Zelensky says Trump ties can be repaired despite Oval Office clash

It follows a tense White House meeting where Trump accused Zelensky of ‘gambling with World War Three’

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3 d. ago Sadiq Khan says he wants to take control of Oxford Street because council has 'failed' the area

Mayor wants to part-pedestrianise the ‘tired’ street and doesn’t want Labour-run authority to be ‘obstacle to progress’

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3 d. ago Londoners asked whether they support Sadiq Khan's plan to seize control of Oxford Street

Principle of pedestrianising the street to be considered - but no details yet of how buses would be re-routed

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4 d. ago Jewish leaders blast 'shameful' Sadiq Khan for failing to light up London's landmarks in honour of family kidnapped and murdered by Hamas

Shiri Bibas, 32, and her two young children (pictured) Ariel, five, and Kfir, two, were buried in Tsoher Cemetery yesterday afternoon after they were kidnapped and murdered in captivity.

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4 d. ago Jewish leaders blast 'shameful' Sadiq Khan for failing to light up London's landmarks in honour of family kidn

Jewish leaders blast 'shameful' Sadiq Khan for failing to light up London's landmarks in honour of family kidn  Daily Mail

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan launches growth plan to 'turbocharge' London economy with '£11,000

Mayor says his London Growth Plan could put an extra pre-tax average of £11,000 in each Londoner’s pocket

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan launches growth plan to 'turbocharge' London economy with bold claim

Mayor says his London Growth Plan could put an extra pre-tax average of £11,000 in each Londoner’s pocket

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4 d. ago London Growth Plan: Mayor Sadiq Khan aims to boost capital's economy

London Growth Plan: Mayor Sadiq Khan aims to boost capital's economy  BBC.com

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan launches Growth Plan in bid to 'turbocharge' London economy

Sir Sadiq’s new strategy aims to ‘create 150,000 good jobs, build more affordable homes, and deliver major new transport upgrades’

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5 d. ago Why is Sadiq Khan preventing a London grooming gangs inquiry?

Why is Sadiq Khan preventing a London grooming gangs inquiry?  UnHerd

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5 d. ago Et tu, Wayne: Gretzky’s legacy in Canada takes hit over 4 Nations snub

The Canadian sports hero turned Maga cheerleader might have torpedoed a once-bulletproof image by fraternizing with Donald Trump at the worst time imaginableCanada hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was already facing a strained relationship with the Canadian public when he emerged from the tunnel at last week’s 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United States in Boston.But that strain reached a full-on breaking point on Thursday night when Gretzky gave an eager thumbs-up to the US players and wore no Canadian colors to the final game between the two countries at the inaugural tournament, where Gretzky was the honorary team captain for Canada. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Desperately needed' London grooming gangs inquiry REJECTED as Labour and Sadiq Khan refuse 'repeated calls for action'

'Desperately needed' London grooming gangs inquiry REJECTED as Labour and Sadiq Khan refuse 'repeated calls for action'  GB News

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6 d. ago Trump tasks son’s hunting pal with keeping the US food supply safe

Kyle Diamantas, Florida attorney with ties to Donald Trump Jr, will oversee about 80% of US food supplyThe acting federal government official overseeing the vast majority of the US’s food supply is a Florida attorney who reportedly is a hunting buddy of Donald Trump Jr, the president’s eldest child and namesake.As Vanity Fair reported, acting deputy commissioner for human foods at the Food and Drug Administration Kyle Diamantas will be responsible for overseeing all FDA activities related to nutrition and food safety for the elder Donald Trump’s second presidential administration. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

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6 d. ago Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties

Tech billionaire, a close adviser to the US president, is a vocal supporter of Germany’s far-right AfD partyBusiness live – latest updatesSales of new Tesla cars almost halved in Europe last month, indicating waning demand for the US carmaker’s vehicles as its chief executive Elon Musk intervened repeatedly in the politics on both sides of the Atlantic.The Texas-based carmaker sold 9,945 vehicles in Europe in January, down 45% from last year’s 18,161, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Tesla’s share of the market dropped to 1% from 1.8%. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Sir Sadiq Khan: 20mph limits in London not making buses slower

Sir Sadiq Khan: 20mph limits in London not making buses slower  BBC.com

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