Local elections – including for the mayor of London – ‘should be POSTPONED from May until autumn over coronavirus fears to protect the public and staff at polling stations’ The Election Commission said May 7 poll should be delayed until autumn CEO Bob Posner cited ‘real risks to the successful delivery’ of the vote Elections … Read more
Sadiq Khan is blasted as ‘irresponsible’ for hosting London Mayor’s Question Time with hundreds of people despite mass-gatherings being cancelled due to coronavirus Sadiq Khan hosted People’s Question Time at the Battersea Arts Centre, London Mayoral candidate Rory Stewart slammed the ‘totally irresponsible’ decision He is warning large public gatherings should be cancelled, and schools … Read more
London’s Tube and Heathrow airport hit by coronavirus: Commuter numbers fall and fewer travellers head to Asia as outbreak tightens its grip Heathrow revealed a 4.8 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger numbers While Transport for London boss revealed falling passenger numbers last week The UK government is also not currently telling people to avoid … Read more
Misogyny should be classed as a ‘hate crime’, says ‘feminist’ London Mayor Sadiq Khan London Mayor Sadiq Khan has suggested misogyny should be a hate crime Currently hate crimes cover disability, race, religion, sexuality and transgender Mr Khan said he was a ‘proud feminist’ and wanted women to feel safe in London By James Tapsfield, … Read more
Events highlighting gender inequality are happening around the world today with marches, protests and gatherings planned in most major cities to celebrate International Women’s Day. The March4Women kicked off in London at around midday. The event combines feminist and climate movements, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is expected to attend. Up to 500 … Read more
The Duchess of Cornwall joked she was ‘self-isolating’ during a visit to the Transport Museum this afternoon in an apparent quip on the coronavirus. Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, did not let the weather dampen their spirits as they took an eco-friendly double-decker bus to the Transport Museum in London this afternoon. The royals … Read more
The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realising they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more
London mayor Sadiq Khan steps up feud with Donald Trump saying he wants to see him defeated by ‘more successful’ Mike Bloomberg in US election because he ‘likes good guys to win’ Sadiq Khan has stepped up his long-running and bitter feud with Donald Trump London mayor said he hopes the US president loses the … Read more