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Wednesday briefing: The bizarre Tory attack on Sadiq Khan – and what the London mayoral race might bring
In today’s newsletter: Inside the buildup to the 2 May vote, and what the result might...
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‘Nothing has really changed’: letters from 1719 reveal familiar worries of London life
From expensive rent to efforts to keep up with fashion, a young man’s missives on display...
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Tories delete Sadiq Khan attack ad showing New York instead of London
Footage of people panicking, designed to attack the London mayor’s record on crime, was filmed in...
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‘Our bills have tripled’: UK’s first Turkish mosque fights to survive in London
Young people are slowly stopping attending Dalston mosque that could be forced to accept developers’ offers,...
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Sadiq Khan promises 40,000 new London council homes if he wins third term
Mayor says May election is a ‘once in a generation’ chance to tackle the city’s housing...
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Thousands face gridlock as stretch of M25 closes for weekend
Five-mile stretch in Surrey of UK’s busiest motorway is shut all weekend while a bridge is...
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‘Everywoman’ and horse sculptures chosen for display at London’s fourth plinth
London mayor’s office hopes works for Trafalgar Square will continue tradition of fostering debate over artA...
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Thames Water absent from industry’s £180m anti-pollution drive
Ministers disappointed by decision of one of worst sewage dumpers not to join England-wide initiativeThames Water...
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Survivors of UK terror attacks warn: ‘Don’t equate Muslims with extremists’
Open letter signed by families of victims including Manchester Arena bombing says debate ‘must not play...
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For extremists trying to tear down democracy, this was pretty peaceful
The government’s commissioner for countering extremism said the marches are an ‘environment for radicalisation’As on previous...
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Thousands expected at London protest calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Fifth major pro-Palestine rally of the year comes after government adviser warns against portraying protesters as...
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Health gains of low-traffic schemes up to 100 times greater than costs, study finds
Research looked at three London boroughs to value overall health benefits of active travel over 20...
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More than 100 evacuated and nearly a dozen injured after fire in South Kensington
Eleven people treated for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in residential building in LondonEleven people...
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Thames Water lobbying government to let it increase bills by 40%
UK’s largest water company also calls for dividend payouts and lower fines for breaches to avoid...
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Sunak says no Islamophobia issues in Tory party despite Anderson remarks
PM says prejudice unacceptable but refuses to address anti-Muslim concerns after comments about London mayorUK politics...
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Royal Parks workers bring landmark case over race and equal pay
Exclusive: Group of London toilet cleaners and attendants at court of appeal over legality of outsourced...
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Westminster Abbey agrees ‘in principle’ to return sacred tablet to Ethiopia
Carved wooden tabot has been at Abbey since British forces looted it at Battle of Maqdala...
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Sweet potato island and a black cat shortlisted for London’s fourth plinth
Public encouraged to comment on seven artists’ proposals for ephemeral pedestal in Trafalgar SquareA sweet potato...
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‘Take the Windrush, then change on to the Suffragette’: onboard the renamed London Overground lines causing controversy
Mayor Sadiq Khan thinks his new line names for the capital’s ever-expanding rail network bring clarity,...
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Soho theatre bans comedian after ‘verbal abuse’ of Jewish audience members
Venue says Paul Currie will not be invited back after allegations he verbally abused man who...
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The cruel Thames: the job of pulling bodies from a dark, dangerous river
On average about 30 bodies are retrieved from its waters in London each year. Only a...
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Thousands of UK Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day
Takeaway delivery riders say employment status has left many struggling to earn national living wageDelivery drivers...
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Budget crisis imperils Royal Court’s support for new writers
The literary department at the London theatre is renowned for taking risks with untried playwrights, but...
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Tom Holland is latest superstar name in bumper year for London theatre
West End even more packed than usual with big-name talent, but insiders say star casting is...