Sadiq Khan today said he wants face masks worn in all London’s public spaces in a 15-point coronavirus crackdown he thrashed out with council leaders. The Mayor of London has urged ministers to impose a 10pm curfew on all pubs and restaurants throughout the capital in a bid to ‘reduce the amount of hours people … Read more
Covid infection rates in 20 London boroughs are higher than areas of England already hit by restrictions, new data revealed today, as Sadiq Khan met council leaders to demand a new lockdown and rush hour traffic dropped five percent. Public Health England’s most recent watchlist shows the authority in England with the lowest case rate … Read more
London mayor Sadiq Khan is reportedly pressing for new coronavirus restrictions for the capital on Monday, including a 10pm pub curfew. Mayoral sources said the city was catching up with disease hotspots in the North West and North East of England, which have been placed under new controls. While data from only a few days … Read more
Sadiq Khan has cancelled New Year’s Eve celebrations in London as he confirmed there will be ‘no fireworks’ and ‘nothing happening’ on December 31. The Mayor of London explained the display, which typically takes place near the London Eye, will not go ahead as ‘we can’t afford’ to have large numbers of people congregating amid … Read more
British boxer Umar Sadiq is ‘hospitalised’ coughing up blood following defeat to Fyodor Chudinov Russian reports claim Umar Sadiq felt ill after his defeat to Fyodor Chudinov The 32-year-old super middleweight was defeated by technical knockout He was given immediate medical assistance by doctors moments after the fight An ambulance was called when Sadiq felt … Read more
Sadiq Khan’s own council has scrapped his £33million green traffic scheme over concerns it is causing ‘chaos’, blocking emergency vehicles and generating ‘excessive levels of pollution’. Wandsworth Council obtained funding from Transport for London (TfL) to launch trials of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods last month, but announced today it has suspended the project. A statement from the … Read more
Have you seen a crazy traffic calming scheme? E-mail [email protected] Sadiq Khan’s own council could be about to U-turn on his £33million green scheme as an urgent review is ordered of traffic measures in Tooting after causing ‘chaos’ and ‘excessive pollution’. Wandsworth Conservatives issued a statement earlier today which read: ‘Following feedback from residents we … Read more
Sadiq Khan was heckled by London black cab drivers outside City Hall to shouts ‘of Destroyer of London’ today as the Mayor’s war on motorists sabotages the capital’s route to recovery. Video shows Mr Khan walking to his office to the backdrop of angry London black cab drivers as a furious crowd gathered outside City … Read more
Sadiq Khan today said it was ‘really offensive’ to suggest people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic are not as productive as those in an office, and called on the Government to ‘get a grip’ of the crisis. The Mayor of London made the comments while with a group of 80 key workers invited … Read more
Motorists and business owners are calling for traffic restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic to be scrapped to avoid ‘sabotaging’ London. Cars have been banned entirely from some areas of the capital in a trial scheme at parks including St James’s Park, Green Park and Hyde Park that will last six months. The aim … Read more