39 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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6 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

Politics

6 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

Politics

12 h. ago New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the European Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any side looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast startThere was a time when the European Cup had an overwhelmingly Irish flavour. The organisers’ headquarters were in Dublin and between 2006 and 2012 either Munster or Leinster lifted the trophy five times in seven seasons. Everyone else was forced to scrabble around for the last few uneaten Tayto crisps in the bag.And now? The tournament, officially known these days as the Investec Champions Cup, has tilted so far towards France you can practically smell the garlic. Admittedly its HQ is now in Switzerland for tax reasons but, financially and on the field, the balance of power lies squarely with les grands chefs of the Top 14. Since 2021, there have been five successive French winners and on three occasions in that time, the Challenge Cup has also disappeared across the Channel. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the Champions Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any side looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast startThere was a time when the European Cup had an overwhelmingly Irish flavour. The organisers’ headquarters were in Dublin and between 2006 and 2012 either Munster or Leinster lifted the trophy five times in seven seasons. Everyone else was forced to scrabble around for the last few uneaten Tayto crisps in the bag.And now? The tournament, officially known these days as the Investec Champions Cup, has tilted so far towards France you can practically smell the garlic. Admittedly its HQ is now in Switzerland for tax reasons but, financially and on the field, the balance of power lies squarely with les grands chefs of the Top 14. Since 2021, there have been five successive French winners and on three occasions in that time, the Challenge Cup has also disappeared across the Channel. Continue reading...

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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

Politics

31 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

Politics

56 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

Economics

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

Events

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...

Sport

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

Politics

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.

Politics

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...

Events

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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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

Politics

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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7 d. ago Flutter warns over earnings hit from Budget gambling tax blow

The Paddy Power owner said the tax raid will impact earnings by around £241.7 million in 2025-26 and £407.9 million in 2026-27.

Events

7 d. ago Met Police chief and London mayor hail ‘enduring’ legacy of Damilola Taylor 25 years on from killing

Family of tragic Damilola, 10, join forces with Sir Mark Rowley and Sir Sadiq Khan to fight knife crime across London

Events

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves kicked Sadiq Khan out of her office in major bust up over London funding

Rachel Reeves cut a scheduled meeting with the Mayor of London short after they argued about cash for the capital

Politics

8 d. ago Hotels and AirBnBs to be targeted with a new 'bed tax' as Labour gives mayors the power to impose levies on holidaying Brits and foreign tourists

Ministers are giving the go-ahead for regional mayors in England to impose the charges, heaping costs on stays for Britons as well as foreign tourists.

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