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Overground strike resolution

Sadiq Khan has said he is “hopeful” a resolution will be found to stop London Overground staff going on strike in February and March.

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Rough sleeping services expanded

Sadiq Khan has expanded rough sleeping services in London, as new figures show another rise in the number of homeless people on the capital’s streets.

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20mph limit devastates taxi trade

The roll-out of 20mph speed limits on main roads has had a “devastating” impact on London’s taxi trade, City Hall has been told.

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Fare dodging “still too high”

Sadiq Khan has warned that fare dodging on the capital’s public transport is “still too high”, as he urged Londoners to report it to station staff when they...

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Zombie knife ban

Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to press ahead with a stricter ban on zombie knives and machetes, as he criticised ministers for “unacceptable delays”.

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Superloop bus expansion

Sadiq Khan is facing calls to expand his Superloop network of express bus services to cover more of outer London.

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Dial-a-ride issues raised

Concerns were raised at City Hall last week over the performance of Transport for London’s (TfL) Dial-a-Ride service.

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Runners and riders

A summary of the runners and riders declared so far in this year's mayoral election.

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London childcare costs

More families with young children will be driven out of London if the city is unable to cope with an expected rise in demand for childcare, a London Assembly...

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Missed targets at UCLH

Two-thirds of people who arrived at accident and emergency at University College London Hospitals Trust were seen within four hours last month, new figures...

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Free holiday meals extended

Sadiq Khan has announced an extension to his free holiday meals programme, as new polling reveals that 35 per cent of London parents and carers are cutting...

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‘Ghost marks’ on the Elizabeth Line

Transport for London (TfL) is exploring new ways of tackling spooky ‘ghost marks’ on the walls of the Elizabeth line’s platforms, Sadiq Khan has revealed.

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Hospitality music bounceback

London’s hospitality sector took in more cash last year than pre-pandemic levels, according to data hailed by Sadiq Khan as proof of the industry’s “phenomenal...

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Fewer pregnant smokers

Fewer pregnant women in north central London were smokers when they gave birth, new figures show, as the total decreased across England.

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Free school meals extended

Sadiq Khan has warned that his policy of providing universal free lunches in London primary schools is still not a “permanent” commitment.

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London mayoral candidate Andreas Michli

An independent London mayoral candidate has pledged to abolish low traffic neighbourhoods, the congestion charge and the entire Ultra low emission zone (Ulez).

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Fire service budgeting

London’s fire chief has warned that the brigade’s progress in stamping out misogyny and racism among its staff could be slowed down if its funding is stretched...

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