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London and Los Angeles work together to tackle the climate emergency
Today, the Mayor of London and Chair of C40 Cities, Sadiq Khan, visits the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), alongside...Read More... -
Mayor in Silicon Valley to boost London’s position as global tech hub
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is leading a trade mission to Silicon Valley in the US as new research reveals leading US tech companies are setting their sights onRead More... -
PM address at the Brave Ukraine fundraising event
Thank you very much, what an honour to speak after my friend Volodymyr Zelenskyy, truly one of the most incredible leaders of modern times.Read More... -
“This is Ukraine’s finest hour” – PM to address Ukrainian Parliament
The Prime Minister is expected to hail Ukraine’s resistance against tyranny as an exemplar for the world in a live address to the country’s Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, today.Read More... -
UK boosts humanitarian support to help Ukraine’s hospitals under attack
New ambulances, fire engines, funding for health experts and life-saving medical supplies are being donated to Ukraine as part of the UK’s continued steadfast solidarity with the country, theRead More...
Culture
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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
3 December 2021 – 24 April 2022Read More... -
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... -
Stirling among places longlisted for UK City of Culture 2025
Stirling has been named among eight areas longlisted for UK City of Culture 2025, unveiled today by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.Read More... -
Mayor and film industry urge Londoners 'Back to the Big Screen’
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today joined with Richard Curtis, Simon Pegg, Mark Hamill, the team behind Rocks and leaders of the film industry to encourage Londoners and visitorsRead More... -
Mayor to invest nearly £3m in Creative Enterprise Zones
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new investment of nearly £3m to boost his successful Creative Enterprise Zones (CEZ) programme.Read More... -
Mayor of London funds 35 projects to protect future of high streets
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today announced funding for innovative projects all across the capital aimed at ensuring London’s high streets can flourish and thrive as we emerge fromRead More... -
Mayor funds more support for young people exploited by county lines
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced he is investing a further £1.8m in a programme that has provided nearly 400 young people with a positive way out of county linesRead More...
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A group of young people working with London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has commissioned research to better understand the impact on young Londoners
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the London Covid Business Forum – chaired by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan – is urging the Government to come forward with an immediate package of
London’s council housing renaissance has now seen the number of new starts reach their highest level since the 1970s.
The impact of defence spending is felt in every region of the country through its support of 260,000 UK jobs and nearly £20-billion investment into UK industries every year.
A new report by researchers from Imperial College London, commissioned by the Mayor Sadiq Khan, has found a link between a person’s exposure to air pollution and the severity with which
Bolder action will be ‘essential’ to prevent further unemployment in the capital over the coming year, the Mayor Sadiq Khan warned today, as City Hall published its latest report on the outlook
With today (Monday 12 April) marking another step on the road to lockdown easing, as non-essential retail and hospitality businesses reopen, a campaign has been
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Wednesday Britain's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could be "longer and harder" than anticipated and fresh bids to boost
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan formally step down as senior members of the British royal family on Tuesday, as they start a controversial new life in the United
Help groups on social media are connecting people with those most in need during the coronavirus lockdown, fostering a community spirit often neglected in the capital's fast-paced life.