4 h. ago After the far right’s march on our streets, Londoners must show Trump we reject his politics of fear | Sadiq Khan

These are dark times, but those who seek to divide us will not win. The capital’s soul and spirit are as inclusive and optimistic as everSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonTrump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq KhanSomething in our country changed at the weekend. Like cities across the UK, London has seen protests organised by the far right before, but this felt different. Over 100,000 people filled the capital. Tens of thousands of them marched peacefully. But some violently attacked the police officers tasked with keeping Londoners safe. Elon Musk tried to rally protesters against our democracy, telling them to “fight back or you die”.The scenes we saw didn’t come from nowhere. For far too long, our politicians and pundits have refused to condemn the rising tide of hatred in this country, instead choosing to dabble in dog-whistle politics and dangerous rhetoric themselves.Sadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonDo you have an opinion on the issues rai...

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4 h. ago Trump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: London mayor says US president has ‘perhaps done the most’ to encourage far rightLondoners must show Trump we reject his politics of fear | Sadiq KhanDonald Trump will arrive in the UK tonight to a barrage of criticism from Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, who has accused the US president of doing more than anyone else to encourage the intolerant far right across the globe.In what will be considered to be a direct challenge to Keir Starmer’s government to take a more robust stance towards Trump, Khan said the president’s use of the military in cities and targeting of minorities was “straight out of the autocrat’s playbook”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Revealed: Sadiq Khan now earns more than Keir Starmer as London mayor's pay rises to £170,000

£5k pay rise believed to make Sir Sadiq the best-paid politician in the UK - as number of City Hall staff soars to record levels

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31 h. ago Donald Trump’s top royal clangers as he prepares to meet the King on state visit

US president Donald Trump is a big fan of the British royal family – but it’s not completely clear how they feel about him. We take a look at their past ups and downs

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40 h. ago Donald Trump’s UK state visit arrives at awkward moment after Mandelson exit

Sacking of Peter Mandelson over Epstein ties threatens to overshadow fanfare of US president’s two-day tripFor Donald Trump, the priority was to avoid any distractions. But as he arrives for his second state visit to the UK – an unprecedented honour for a US president – the crisis engulfing Keir Starmer’s government threatens to overshadow the proceedings.The circumstances of that crisis are especially awkward. Peter Mandelson was unceremoniously sacked as the UK’s ambassador to Washington on Thursday after emails were published in which he had urged his friend Jeffrey Epstein to fight for early release from prison in 2008. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Trump is no 'strongman' when it comes to Russia or Israel. If other democracies don’t step up, anarchy awaits | Simon Tisdall

Putin and Netanyahu are creating chaos in the vacuum left by a weak US president. But there are still ways to foil themIt is too easy to blame Donald Trump for everything that goes wrong in the world. The ability of any US president to fundamentally change or control the behaviour of other major powers is frequently overestimated. Yet by posing as a sort of uncrowned global monarch and grand arbiter of war and peace, Trump perpetuates fantasies of US hegemony, omnipotence and divine right. Intoxicated by such ego-inflating delusions, he pledged before taking office to swiftly end the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts. Perhaps, in his vanity and hubris, he truly believed he could.Eight months on, the exact opposite is happening. Both crises are expanding and escalating. The bubble has burst, his bluff has been called, the emperor has no clothes – and there is no denying that Trump, by alternately appeasing, excusing and encouraging the two foremost villains of these twin tragedies, is great...

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3 d. ago Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as 'vacation home,' undercutting Trump fraud claims

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5 d. ago UFC president addresses crowd numbers for White House fight event and ‘sniper’ factor

The UFC is working on hosting an event at the White House in 2026, with US president Donald Trump a friend of White and a fan of the fight promotion

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9 d. ago Who's who in Trump's US Open box? President is flanked by beaming granddaughter Arabella and MAGA inner circle

Donald Trump waved to cheering fans as he stood in the Rolex box at the US Open on Sunday - flanked by his nearest and dearest

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1 week ago Reform campaigning 'to seize control of London doughnut' reveals assembly member

London Assembly member, Alex Wilson, said the party was “seriously campaigning” to take control of councils in the outskirts of the city

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1 week ago Donald Trump fresh health fears as president keeps mentioning one word

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2 w. ago Starmer's stinging snub to Trump as he turns down bottle of fancy whisky from US president

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2 w. ago UFC president Dana White shares major breakthrough on White House event: ‘We got it done’

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2 w. ago US Navy is planning its own boat parade for Trump after his Army parade garnered little fanfare: report

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2 w. ago Trump fans fire back at Gavin Newsom by sending him free merch with a sinister message

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2 w. ago Shock poll shows how many Americans really back Trump's military takeover of top crime

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3 w. ago London mayor rolls out campaign on people blasting music on public transport

Posters will begin appearing on the Elizabeth line reminding travellers not to play music out loud or to have conversations on speaker mode.

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3 w. ago Angela Rayner could block Sadiq Khan from running to be MP while mayor through new legislation

A bill tabled by Angela Rayner would prevent Sir Sadiq Khan becoming an MP while still London mayor

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4 w. ago Labour needs to ‘pick things up’ after a ‘tough’ first year, says Sadiq Khan – UK politics live

London mayor says he has ‘confidence we will turn it round’ as he addresses audience at Edinburgh fringeThe former home secretary Jack Straw has urged Labour not to panic about the threat of Reform, who are riding high in the polls as Nigel Farage capitalises on the “small boats” and asylum backlog issue. Here is an extract from the write up of the interview he gave to the Guardian’s deputy political editor, Jessica Elgot:In an interview with the Guardian, he praised Starmer’s intention to recognise a Palestinian state after an ultimatum to Israel – but defended the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, saying he would also have proscribed the direct action group Palestine Action.The British political veteran said he believed Starmer and his cabinet were “head and shoulders” above opposition politicians and would reap the rewards of a gradual improvement in the economy and public services, which would not come immediately. Continue reading...

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last month Labour needs to ‘pick things up’ after ‘tough’ first year in power, Khan says

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said his party had had a ‘tough first year’ in charge at Westminster after winning the 2024 general election.

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