9 h. ago I worked with Tony Blair when he put climate at the heart of UK policy. He must not now undermine that | David King

I support the Climate Paradox report from the Tony Blair Institute, but his foreword risks compromising what must be achievedDavid King was chief scientific adviser to the UK government under Tony Blair, and is founder and chair of the global Climate Crisis Advisory GroupI have always been proud of the progress the UK made between 2003 and 2007 in formulating a credible response to the climate change. Under Tony Blair’s leadership, the UK placed climate at the heart of global diplomacy. At the time, our understanding was based largely on scientific projections and models. Today, the crisis is in full view – faster and more devastating than many imagined. The world is now experiencing the daily impacts of climate breakdown, and our responses must reflect this escalating emergency. We need measured, strategic, sustained and, above all, urgent interventions to ensure a manageable future for humanity.That is why I support much of the thrust of The Climate Paradox report from the Tony Bl...

Society

46 h. ago Report warns London is 'a long way off' eliminating new HIV cases by 2030

Research finds that the decline in new diagnoses in London ‘appears to have stalled’, raising questions about mayor Sadiq Khan’s end-of-decade target

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56 h. ago Susan Hall reclaims Tory leadership at City Hall and pledges to renew battle with Sadiq Khan

Surprise as defeated mayoral candidate returns as Tory group leader on the London Assembly

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57 h. ago Fire at London electricity substation and tower block under control

Fire at London electricity substation and tower block under control  BBCHuge fire breaks out at electrical substation in west London  Sky NewsCause of huge London substation blaze investigated as homes evacuated- live  London Evening Standard

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60 h. ago Tower block residents evacuated as huge inferno at electrical substation fire spreads

Eighty residents have been evacuated after a huge blaze broke out at an electrical substation in Aberdeen Place near Paddington, London this morning.

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61 h. ago Chelsea urged to start stadium talks as Twickenham issues revealed amid Stamford Bridge dilemma

Temporary move to Twickenham unlikely to receive support from local council

Politics

61 h. ago London electricity substation on fire and tower block evacuated

London electricity substation on fire and tower block evacuated  BBC

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62 h. ago Sadiq Khan backs London bid for 2040 Olympic Games as mayor points to 'humongous' benefits

Report also estimates that hosting World Athletics Championship in 2029 could be worth £400million

Sport

69 h. ago Sadiq Khan backs London bid for 2040 Olympic Games as mayor pledges to make city 'the sporting capital of the world'

Sadiq Khan wants London to host the 2040 Olympic Games as part of his quest to make the city 'the sporting capital of the world'. London 2012 proved to be a monumental success.

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2 d. ago Sadiq Khan backs London bid for 2040 Olympic Games as mayor pledges to make city 'the sporting capital of the

Sadiq Khan backs London bid for 2040 Olympic Games as mayor pledges to make city 'the sporting capital of the  Daily Mail

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2 d. ago Call for action to prevent 'endemic' misogyny affecting young Londoners

London Assembly warns ‘much more’ needs to be done to stop violence against women and girls ‘spiralling out of control’

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3 d. ago Update On WWE Bringing WrestleMania To London, Mayor Sadiq Khan Remains Committed To Making It Happen

Update On WWE Bringing WrestleMania To London, Mayor Sadiq Khan Remains Committed To Making It Happen  Wrestling Headlines

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3 d. ago London Mayor Sadiq Khan 'Remains Committed' To Bringing WrestleMania To London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan 'Remains Committed' To Bringing WrestleMania To London  Fightful

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3 d. ago Sir Sadiq Khan says London could ‘knock it out of the park’ as an Olympic host

Khan believes London could “knock it out of the park” as an Olympic and Paralympic Games host.

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6 d. ago TfL pledges 'better support' for asylum seekers applying for travel discounts

Commitment comes as Sadiq Khan’s transport deputy says the mayor is determined ‘to help vulnerable Londoners travel across our city’

Events

6 d. ago Concerns over regeneration causing 'irreversible damage' to London's markets and railway arches

London Assembly warns mayor Sadiq Khan to ‘ensure regeneration enhances, rather than erodes, the social fabric of our city’

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6 d. ago 'Excessive' Battersea riverside tower block plans rejected by councillors

Councillors voted unanimously to refuse planning permission for the development at a Wandsworth council planning meeting held on Thursday

Science

6 d. ago Tower block where residents throw their food waste straight out of their flat windows is hit by massive rat invasion

It is claimed that people living in upper floors find it easier to open their windows and lob food scraps out rather than use the bins in Poole, Dorset.

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6 d. ago Sadiq Khan boosts funding to combat hate crimes and radicalisation

Mayor admits hate crimes in the capital remain ‘far too high’, while stressing the need to help Londoners ‘think critically’ in face of online extremism

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7 d. ago How London's shoplifting epidemic has accelerated with offences soaring 54% in a year

Data also reveals that ‘theft from the person’ offences rose 41 per cent in the capital, despite falling 14 per cent across the rest of England

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