11 h. ago British men collect world relay golds 28 years late from disqualified US team

US team stripped of 1997 title after doping admissionBrits honoured before 60,000 fans at London StadiumUK launches bid to host 2029 world athletics eventBritain’s men’s 4x400m relay team were presented with their gold medals from the 1997 world championships at London’s Diamond League meeting on Saturday having been elevated from silver after the belated disqualification of the US team.The US were stripped of the title won in Athens when Antonio Pettigrew confessed in 2008 to doping between 1997 and 2003. The US also lost their 2000 Olympic title. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago UK government backs London bid to host the 2029 athletics world championships

UK government backs London bid to host the 2029 athletics world championships  Yahoo Sports

Politics

19 h. ago World Athletics Championships: London’s 2029 bid gets Starmer backing

UK government will give £35m to help push for eventPrevious successes leave city in strong position for bidLondon is in prime position to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships after finally securing a substantial government funding commitment for the bid.It is understood that the UK government has agreed to give £35m to help bid for the championships, which would be the first to be staged in London since 2017, with the mayor’s office expected to commit around £10m. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago World Athletics Championships 2029: UK government backs London bid

World Athletics Championships 2029: UK government backs London bid  BBC

Politics

19 h. ago Starmer backs bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships to London

The English capital last held the event in 2017.

Sport

19 h. ago Government backs London’s bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

Government backs London’s bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships  The Times

Politics

38 h. ago Government sends team to 'take control' of London council amid financial crisis

Four commissioners will be given sweeping powers over London borough as minister warns financial position ‘deteriorating rapidly’

Politics

41 h. ago Government sends team to 'take control' of London council amid financial woes

Four commissioners will be given sweeping powers over London borough as minister warns financial position ‘deteriorating rapidly’

Politics

42 h. ago HS2 has suffered ‘significant cost’ from legal challenges by public bodies

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed concern that ‘checks and balances’ are being used to ‘frustrate the delivery of consented projects’.

Events

54 h. ago Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says

Matthew Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime.

Events

62 h. ago Government lifts ban on developing land reserved for bridge project axed in 2008

The Thames Gateway Bridge scheme in east London would have connected Newham to Greenwich.

Politics

63 h. ago City Hall asks Government to protect London's ancient trees after Enfield Oak axing

City Hall has written to the Government asking it to protect all of London’s ancient trees

Politics

66 h. ago Labour 'won't be able to govern' unless revolts against Keir Starmer stop, warns minister Jess Phillips

Two London MPs who rebelled lost their Government posts as trade envoys

Events

67 h. ago 'Act as a team,' Labour MPs warned after four suspended by Keir Starmer ahead of showdown votes

Two London MPs who rebelled lost their Government posts as trade envoys

Events

3 d. ago Embassies should see cars clamped for congestion charge debts – peers

Diplomacy is ‘an art’, Baroness Chapman of Darlington said as she took questions about embassies’ London congestion charge debts.

Politics

9 d. ago Vistry welcomes ‘unprecedented’ funding to boost building of affordable homes

Vistry said that the Government stepping up funding into affordable homes was ‘hugely welcome’.

Politics

1 week ago Government makes deal with Google to provide free tech for UK public services

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said he is determined to ‘break free’ from the ‘ball-and-chain’ technology currently used in many systems.

Politics

1 week ago Looser bonus rules and tax breaks needed to save London stock market, says CBI

Industry lobby group draws up 20-point plan to stop London ‘drifting into irrelevance’Nils Pratley: London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the TreasuryThe London stock market risks “drifting into irrelevance” without government and regulatory reforms, ranging from tax breaks for stock market listings to looser bonus rules for directors, a lobbying group has said.The 20 recommendation put forward by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which lobbies on behalf of UK businesses, suggest financial incentives, marketing campaigns and boardroom pay are central to guaranteeing the future success of the London Stock Exchange, which has been losing stock market listings and floats to foreign rivals. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Government suing PPE Medpro because of ‘buyer’s remorse’, court told

The Department of Health and Social Care wants PPE Medpro to repay more than £120 million over an alleged breach of contract.

Politics

2 w. ago What I Own: We bought our £260,350 London home through a government saving scheme

What I Own: We bought our £260,350 London home through a government saving scheme  Metro.co.uk

Economics