21 h. ago Sadiq Khan launches £10m investment in London's creative industries

City Hall expects funding to leverage £2.5bn in film investment alone, with British Fashion Council and London Design Festival among those to benefit

Economics

26 h. ago Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to invest £7.3m in Film London across four years

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to invest £7.3m in Film London across four years  Screen International

Economics

29 h. ago I couldn't break the cycle of toxic men after leaving my narcissist husband

I felt as though the best years of my life were behind me. I thought I would never find love again. But at 51 years old, I am now remarried and help other people heal after abuse as a therapist.

Events

34 h. ago What Is Free Speech? by Fara Dabhoiwala review – a brilliant history of a weaponised mantra

This fascinating book questions whether such a misunderstood ideal should be lauded as an end in itselfThis book arrives at an interesting moment. Elon Musk has declared himself a “free speech absolutist”. JD Vance worries that free speech in Europe is “in retreat”. Donald Trump issues an executive order “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship”. Meanwhile, journalists are routinely abused, threatened with lawsuits and branded enemies of the people. US federal agencies circulate lists of red-flag words such as “equality”, “gender” and “disabled”, and reporters are denied White House access for referring to the Gulf of Mexico by its actual name. Free speech is, shall we say, an elastic concept.In fact, as Fara Dabhoiwala explains in this meticulous and much-needed history, it has long been a “weaponized mantra” in a public sphere dominated by the moneyed and the powerful. Many of those who think of free speech as being uniquely under threat today are rich, white men...

Events

47 h. ago Concerns raised at City Hall over Londoners' low trust and confidence in Met Police

Confidence in the Met is at an all-time low, but mayoral officials argue there has been a ‘wider decline’ in confidence in police nationally

Events

57 h. ago Number of Islamophobic social media posts aimed at Sadiq Khan doubles in a year

A new analysis has found a sharp increase in Islamophobic social media posts towards Sir Sadiq Khan

Politics

64 h. ago Reform donor Charlie Mullins 'was almost stripped of OBE over social media attack on Sadiq Khan'

Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers, was heavily criticised by the Honours Forfeiture Committee due to comments aimed at the London Mayor

Events

2 d. ago Sadiq Khan accused of 'backtracking' on promise to ban gambling adverts from the Tube

Mayor says he wants to ‘hear more detail about the Government’s plans in this area’, despite promising to take action himself four years ago

Politics

2 d. ago Sadiq Khan accepted free football tickets worth £275 to watch favourite football team at Wembley cup final

The mayor was gifted two tickets, worth £275 each, by the FA declaring them in the City Hall register of gifts saying they were accepted due to a 'stakeholder engagement'.

Sport

3 d. ago Sadiq Khan ‘concerned’ Islamophobic abuse puts young people off politics

Examples of Islamophobic abuse of the Mayor of London doubled in 2024, making it the second worst year for such abuse since he was first elected.

Politics

3 d. ago Sadiq Khan offers unreserved apology to woman whose fiancé was killed crossing road

Mayor says TfL response was ‘unacceptable’ as woman tells of devastating impact of death of partner: ‘My future with the man I love has been stolen’

Events

3 d. ago Islamophobic posts about Sadiq Khan more than double in a year, analysis shows

Islamophobic posts about Sadiq Khan more than double in a year, analysis shows  The Guardian

Politics

3 d. ago Reform UK donor almost lost OBE for saying ‘someone should kill’ Sadiq Khan

Charlie Mullins was almost stripped of his honour for saying ‘someone should kill’ Sadiq Khan and criticising Carol Vorderman for the way she dressed

Events

3 d. ago Sadiq Khan accepted two £275 tickets to see his beloved Liverpool in Wembley cup final

Under-investigation mayor has seen Liverpool four times this season for free

Economics

3 d. ago Reform donor Charlie Mullins 'was almost stripped of CBE over social media attack on Sadiq Khan'

Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers, was heavily criticised by the Honours Forfeiture Committee due to comments aimed at the London Mayor

Events

3 d. ago Multimillionaire backer of Reform UK was 'almost stripped of his OBE' over a social media attack on Sir Sadiq Khan

Charlie Mullins was first accused of 'bringing the honours system into disrepute' last September over comments he made in 2022.

Events

7 d. ago Sadiq Khan urges hotels to show 'London spirit' in wake of Heathrow shutdown

Mayor says police will share fire’s cause once investigators have reached firm conclusion

Society

7 d. ago Counter terror tactics help Met Police catch 100 predators targeting women and girls

The Metropolitan Police says the V100 initiative has doubled the likelihood of them arresting the worst predators, but Sadiq Khan warned ‘there is still work to do’

Events

7 d. ago More than 100 convicted as part of Met crackdown on abuse of women

A new points-based system has been used to track down the worst suspected abusers of women in the capital.

Events

8 d. ago Sadiq Khan told to 'show climate leadership' and make school meals 'plant

The mayor was also asked to put vegan options at the top of City Hall’s daily canteen menu and to give those options ‘the biggest font’

Politics