13 h. ago RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say

US health department’s new food pyramid places red meat and cheese high in saturated fats over plant-based proteinsThe new food pyramid rolled out in US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) places animal-based proteins, including cheese and red meats high in saturated fats, above plant-based proteins, which has raised alarm bells among health and environmental experts.This rejiggered food pyramid is in line with Kennedy’s previous signals that he will recommend increasing saturated fat in US diets as part of the “Make America healthy again” movement. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Sadiq Khan's great London exodus: Someone now leaves capital every 75 seconds amid cost

Far from being a sanctuary for the rich and famous, one of Britain's most expensive enclaves has seen people leave in the tens of thousands in recent years.

Politics

20 h. ago Mayor Sadiq Khan to raise council tax by £20 to help tackle phone thefts

Mayor Sadiq Khan to raise council tax by £20 to help tackle phone thefts  Southwark News

Economics

21 h. ago West London council must redo woman's Blue Badge application after failing to consider all her ailments

West London council must redo woman's Blue Badge application after failing to consider all her ailments  MyLondon

Events

32 h. ago Inside Reform’s battle for Sadiq Khan’s London — and the one stumbling block in Nigel Farage’s path to ‘Boris Johnson

Inside Reform’s battle for Sadiq Khan’s London — and the one stumbling block in Nigel Farage’s path to ‘Boris Johnson-style’ victory  GB News

Politics

32 h. ago Inside Reform’s battle for Sadiq Khan’s London — and the one stumbling block in Nigel Farage’s path to ‘Boris

Inside Reform’s battle for Sadiq Khan’s London — and the one stumbling block in Nigel Farage’s path to ‘Boris-style’ victory  GB News

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35 h. ago Fury as Lambeth Council spends £200k on legal battle over Brockwell Park festivals

An FOI request has revealed Lambeth spent £187,724 on legal cases related to the park’s events in 2025

Economics

36 h. ago Sadiq Khan plans to raise London council tax by more than £20 a year to fight phone theft

Sir Sadiq Khan has proposed raising the average Band D bill by more than £20, meaning the amount of council tax City Hall receives will exceed £500 per bill for the first time.

Economics

39 h. ago London Overground: Sadiq Khan gives new branch line in west London the signal to proceed

The West London Orbital would link Hounslow and Hendon via Old Oak Common

Politics

40 h. ago Mayor of London Sadiq Khan calls for urgent action to boost the capital’s AI workforce

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan calls for urgent action to boost the capital’s AI workforce  Computer Weekly

Politics

40 h. ago Sadiq Khan warns Labour will lose councillors in 'challenging' London borough elections

Westminster, Wandsworth and Barnet all on a knife-edge - while Reform UK could win in Tory boroughs

Events

41 h. ago Zipcar ends UK operations leaving 650,000 members without access to vehicles

Those watching the firm's decline had called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to do more to support car clubs. It had also begged for relief from the Congestion Charge.

Politics

42 h. ago Legal questions swirl around FDA's new expedited drug program, including who should sign off

A plan to slash Food and Drug Administration drug review times is raising alarms at the public health agency that's been rocked by recent layoffs and resignations

Events

43 h. ago London Mayor Sadiq Khan: AI could become a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ for jobs

London Mayor Sadiq Khan: AI could become a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ for jobs  TechRadar

Events

44 h. ago How much is your council tax going up? Thousands more Londoners face bills over £2,000 for first time

Average households in half of London boroughs are expected to see hikes of over £100

Economics

47 h. ago Is this the woman who can finally topple Sadiq Khan? ANDREW PIERCE on why 'feisty' lawyer Laila Cunningham is London's best bet

I think there's a realistic prospect we can kick out of office the dreadful, appalling Sadiq Khan. Reform UK have picked a brilliant lawyer, she is clever, feisty and determined.

Politics

47 h. ago Sadiq Khan accused of 'gaslighting' Londoners over violent crime by 'cherry picking' statistics

Sadiq Khan accused of 'gaslighting' Londoners over violent crime by 'cherry picking' statistics  MyLondon

Events

48 h. ago Sadiq Khan warns of ‘mass unemployment’ as AI threatens jobs

Sadiq Khan warns of ‘mass unemployment’ as AI threatens jobs  The Times

Events

54 h. ago Sadiq Khan warns AI could become ‘weapon of mass destruction of jobs’

The Labour politician highlighted the significant threat the burgeoning technology poses to the capital's workforce.

Events

56 h. ago Sadiq Khan to increase council tax to help fund Met Police crackdown on phone thefts

If approved, the plans would mark the first time City Hall’s share of council tax would exceed £500

Economics