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Home Secretary praises ‘true’ football fans and urges respect at games
Home Secretary praises ‘true’ football fans and urges respect at games
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has visited Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium to see the valuable work that football clubs, the police and sport bodies are doing to
Read More... Minister for Sport speech at International Working Group on Women and Sport handover
Minister for Sport speech at International Working Group on Women and Sport handover
Thank you to New Zealand for your generous hospitality.
Read More... Mayor of London statement on Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 final win
Mayor of London statement on Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 final win
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Congratulations Lionesses! I couldn’t be more proud of the team today – they’ve displayed extraordinary talent and
Read More... Trafalgar Square to screen England’s Women’s EURO 2022 semi-final
Trafalgar Square to screen England’s Women’s EURO 2022 semi-final
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and the organising team behind UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 are thrilled to announce that Trafalgar Square will host a screening of England’s semi-final match
Read More... Government sets out action to stop online racist abuse in football
Government sets out action to stop online racist abuse in football
The Prime Minister has set out action to tackle online racist abuse in football following the abhorrent social media attacks on black England players after the Euro 2020 final.
Read More... Prime Minister announces £50 million investment in grassroots football pitches
Prime Minister announces £50 million investment in grassroots football pitches
The Prime Minister has announced an additional £50 million in grassroots football pitches, to boost the wave of national interest in EURO 2020 and Women’s EURO 2022, and inspire the stars
Read More... Mayor announces public ballot for places at UEFA Euro 2020 Fan Zone
Mayor announces public ballot for places at UEFA Euro 2020 Fan Zone
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has confirmed that the UEFA Euro 2020 Trafalgar Square Fan Zone will continue to host London key workers and community groups for the rest of England’s
Read More... EURO 2020 Fan Zone to host key workers for England’s group games
EURO 2020 Fan Zone to host key workers for England’s group games
Key workers from across London, including NHS and London Ambulance Service staff, police officers and transport workers will be offered access to watch England’s three group matches of the
Read More... West Ham sign Czech defender Coufal
West Ham sign Czech defender Coufal
West Ham have signed Czech Republic defender Vladimir Coufal from Slavia Prague for a fee reported to be around £5 million ($6.5 million).
Read More... Liverpool stars back Williams after social media abuse
Liverpool stars back Williams after social media abuse
Liverpool stars including Virgil van Dijk have backed Neco Williams after the young defender received social media abuse.
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New campaign launches to showcase links with Ukrainian universities
The #TwinForHope campaign has been launched by Universities UK in order to highlight how partnerships between UK and Ukrainian universities are making...Read More... -
Mayor calls for universal free school meals for all schoolchildren
An extra 270,000 children in London could receive free school meals[1], saving families struggling with the cost of living up to £440 a year per child[2], if provision wasRead More... -
One of London’s first Black headteachers is celebrated with artwork
A new public artwork to commemorate one of London’s first Black headteachers, Dr Beryl Gilroy, has been unveiled by the Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, Dr DebbieRead More... -
Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges
The supercapacitor device, which is similar to a rechargeable battery, is the size of a two-pence coin, and is made in part from sustainable materials including coconut shells and seawater.Read More... -
University leaders support much-needed flexible learning revolution
University leaders are backing reforms in England that would allow people to upskill and retrain through flexible higher education courses.Read More... -
Winners of the Fourth Plinth School Awards 2022 announced
Artist Samson Kambalu and Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, today announced the winners of the Fourth Plinth SchoolsRead More... -
New VRU programme to deliver therapeutic support for young people
A new programme centred on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is being delivered to 2,500 children and young people at greatest risk of violence in every London borough.Read More... -
High protein diets decrease testosterone by 37%
A new study conducted at the University of Worcester and published in the academic journal: Nutrition and Health, has found high protein diets decrease men’s testosterone by 37%.Read More... -
Mayor invests £11.5m to help young Londoners into high-quality careers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today launching four Careers Hubs across the capital to give young Londoners a head start in finding great jobs and planning theirRead More... -
Report shows impact of young people exposed to explicit content online
New research into the impact of COVID-19 on online harms revealed that more than two thirds of young people interviewed had seen content online that was either violent or explicit duringRead More...
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Mayor pledges £1.2m to support the capital’s creative industries
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today pledged £1.2m funding to enable workspaces in London’s nine Creative Enterprise Zones to become greener and more sustainable, as smallRead More... -
UK calls for the end of cluster munitions use around the world
Daniel Craig and FCDO Minister Graham Stuart MP lead the call at an international conference chaired by the UK.Read More... -
British High Commission hosts Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the Kanneh-Mason family
Britain’s most exciting classical music performers, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the Kanneh-Mason family will be joining British High Commissioner H.E. Vicki Treadell for aRead More... -
LGBTQI+ community organisations invited to apply to run London’s Pride
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that LGBTQI+ community-led organisations can now apply to deliver London’s world-famous Pride celebrationsRead More... -
70 facts to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
1. On 9th September 2015, The Queen became the longest reigning Monarch in British history, surpassing the reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. In a speech given...Read More... -
Eid in the Square celebrations return to Trafalgar Square
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that Eid in the Square returns to the capital on Saturday 7 May.Read More... -
Mayor invites families and visitors to ‘Spring into London’
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a free programme of fantastic outdoor art and performance events to encourage Londoners and visitors toRead More... -
Mayor and Assembly commemorate Holocaust Memorial
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Chair of the London Assembly, Andrew Boff AM, will today (Monday 24th January) join Jewish community leaders, Holocaust and genocide survivors atRead More... -
British Library and University of Westminster announce major research collaboration into black British music
Today the British Library and University of Westminster announce a new partnership to develop a landmark exhibition exploring the history of black British music.Read More... -
New exhibition exploring Beethoven’s creative imagination and determination opens at the British Library
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London’s sky to be lit up with Borealis spectacular this Winter
A free Northern Lights inspired spectacular in the heart of London has been announced today by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. It is part of a series of excitingRead More... -
Mayor's Diversity Commission to celebrate London’s Untold Stories
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today announced details of a £1million fund to help champion diversity in the capital’s public spaces and ensure London’s landmarks and monumentsRead More... -
Mayor announces return of Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square will once again be transformed into a beacon of light and colour to celebrate Diwali on Saturday 23 October, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan announced today.Read More...
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Mayor announces sport programme for women refugees and asylum seekers
Mayor announces programme to empower women refugees and asylum seekers into sport, building on lionesses’ legacy24 September 2022Read More...
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Mayor establishes new facility to ensure TfL can balance its budget
Recent funding deal agreed with previous Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps in August 2022 left a significant funding gap22 September 2022Read More...
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Two-minute silence to mark the death of Her Majesty The Queen
There will be a two-minute silence at the end of the State Funeral service on Monday, 19 September. This will be at approximately 11:55am.19 September 2022Read More... -
With £140 Million in His Pocket, What’s Next for Charlie Mullins, Britain’s Flushest Tradesman?
For a man whose foray into the working world began when he was just 10 years old, when he bunked off school to earn 2 bob (10p) a day with a local...18 September 2022Read More... -
Mayor's statement following attack on police officers in Soho
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “This attack on serving police officers in Soho overnight is utterly appalling. These brave officers were...17 September 2022Read More... -
City of London Corporation passes address of condolence to His Majesty King Charles III
The City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council has passed an address of condolence to His Majesty King Charles III.16 September 2022Read More... -
Ceremonial and events guidance following the death of Her Majesty The Queen For Thursday 15 September 2022.
The following ceremonies and events are taking place today (Thursday 15 September 2022) across the country to allow people to pay tribute to the life...15 September 2022Read More... -
Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
A statement from the Mayor of London on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.09 September 2022Read More... -
London security partners take part in nightclub terror attack response exercise
A counter-terrorism emergency planning exercise in a London nightclub this evening saw security operatives dealing with realistic terror scenarios...07 September 2022Read More... -
£110m fund to level up rural communities unveiled
Rural businesses such as farms, wedding venues and pubs will benefit from up to £110 million of funding being allocated today to support countryside...05 September 2022Read More... -
£2 bus fare cap across England to save passengers money
Government to provide up to £60 million from January to March next year, to help bus operators to cap single adult fares at £2 per journey.03 September 2022Read More... -
Mayor pledges £1.2m to support the capital’s creative industries
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today pledged £1.2m funding to enable workspaces in London’s nine Creative Enterprise Zones to become greener...01 September 2022Read More... -
Multi-million pound investment brings environmental improvements
More than 21 hectares of habitat has been created or improved in the North East over the past year as part of a £3million programme of work to improve...01 September 2022Read More... -
Mayor calls on Government to extend notice periods for tenants
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is today calling on Government to double the notice periods for private rental evictions to four months, as the cost...31 August 2022Read More...
World News
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Prime Minister to tell UN General Assembly: I will lead a new Britain for a new era
In UN address Prime Minister Liz Truss will call on democracies to harness the power of cooperation seen since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to constrain...21 September 2022Read More...
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UK will match record Ukraine support in 2023
Prime Minister announces the UK will meet or exceed the amount of military aid spent on Ukraine in 2022 next year.20 September 2022Read More... -
Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Estimated $349 Billion
In a joint assessment released today, the Government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the World Bank, in cooperation with partners, estimate...13 September 2022Read More... -
European Commission proposes second €5 billion tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
The European Commission has today proposed a further €5 billion in macro-financial assistance (MFA) loans to Ukraine as the second part of the exceptional...10 September 2022Read More... -
Concerning cooperation between a British organization Mondi Group and Russia
Overview and business in Russia01 September 2022Read More... -
UK donating undersea minehunter drones to help Ukraine clear coastline
The UK is giving underwater drones to Ukraine and training Ukrainian personnel in Britain to use them to clear their coastline of mines.27 August 2022Read More... -
India receives largest share of UK study, work, and visit visas
The latest UK Immigration Statistics published today (25 August) show that nearly 118,000 Indian students received a Student visa in the year ending...26 August 2022Read More... -
UNESCO Day for Remembering the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Abolition
City Hall will tonight (Tuesday 23) hold an event to commemorate the UNESCO International Day for Remembrance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and...24 August 2022Read More... -
Historical UK breweries at New Zealand’s biggest beer festival
10 iconic and sustainable British breweries are being featured on the GREAT Britain stand at Beervana in Wellington.19 August 2022Read More... -
NZ and UK must maintain Pacific climate focus says UK Minister
Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss in the Pacific remains top priority says UK Minister,16 August 2022Read More... -
Capacity building for sustaining peace in Africa
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council open debate on peace and security in Africa09 August 2022Read More... -
UK and Morocco’s growing partnership
Minister of State for South and Central Asia, North Africa, UN and the Commonwealth, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon visited Morocco from 25 to 27...01 August 2022Read More... -
EU takes steps to invest almost €1.2 billion to support 61 defence industrial cooperation projects
Today, the Commission announced plans to grant a total EU funding of almost €1.2 billion supporting 61 collaborative defence research and development...25 July 2022Read More...
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RAF fighter aircraft deploy to Finland and Sweden for joint training
The deployments, which took place over the last month at the request of the host nations, allowed the partner air forces to develop their joint tactics...12 July 2022Read More... -
EU – New Zealand Trade Agreement: Unlocking sustainable economic growth
The EU and New Zealand have today concluded negotiations for a Trade Agreement, which is set to open significant economic opportunities for companies...02 July 2022Read More...
Media
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Mayor announces emergency energy advice service for Londoners
The Mayor of London has today announced a new advice service, Energy Advice London, to support Londoners struggling to pay soaring energy bills due to...08 September 2022Read More... -
Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial
Social prescriptions, including walking, wheeling and cycling, will be offered by GPs as part of a new trial to improve mental and physical health...22 August 2022Read More... -
Joint Expeditionary Force deploys to the Baltics
The Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) is usually based in Northwood, London and is now operating across a further two temporary locations in...21 May 2022Read More... -
£18m Skills Bootcamps programme to support Londoners into good work
The Mayor of London has today announced £18m of funding to support Londoners into good jobs.19 May 2022Read More... -
The future of Defence Armed Forces recruiting reaches a new milestone
The Ministry of Defence has invited four bidders to compete in dialogue with the winning bidder set to deliver the tri-Service recruiting solution...12 April 2022Read More... -
First £22 million MINERVA satellite supports 100 UK jobs
The first in a network of new satellites to support military operations will be designed and built under a new three-year, £22 million contract with...05 April 2022Read More...
