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Air Pollution Alert in London, Mayor Calls to Avoid Car Journeys

Mayor urges Londoners to look after each other by choosing to walk, cycle or take public transport wherever possible. 

Jan 24, 2023, 22:30 PM IST

Labour Party's Sadiq Khan re-elected as London mayor

The Pakistani-origin former Labour member of Parliament was the first Muslim mayor of a European capital city when he was first elected in 2016.

May 10, 2021, 17:48 PM IST

London mayor Sadiq Khan's bikini-clad balloon takes flight

Around 3,400 people have donated 58,182 pounds for the balloon stunt, aimed at removing Khan as mayor at the next local election in 2020.

Sep 01, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

British government must apologise for Jallianwala Bagh massacre: London Mayor

Khan called the 1919 massacre one of the most horrific events in Indian history.

Dec 06, 2017, 19:40 PM IST

Apology by British govt for Jallianwala Bagh massacre​ would assuage wounds of Indians: Punjab CM

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Wednesday that the British government should apologise for Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.
 

Dec 06, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

Britain must apologise for Jallianwala Bagh massacre: London Mayor

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Wednesday the British government should apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

Dec 06, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

Cuteness alert: London Mayor Sadiq Khan's new puppy is breaking the internet

Sadiq Khan has been Mayor of London since 2016.

Nov 27, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

Trump slams London mayor, uses attacks to promote Muslim travel ban

"We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don't get smart it will only get worse," Trump said.

Jun 04, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

London mayor urges calm and vigilance after knife attack

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Thursday urged Londoners to remain "calm and vigilant" after a woman was killed and five people injured in a city centre knife attack.

Aug 04, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

London Mayor Khan says reviewing security after Nice attacks

London's mayor's security measures would be reviewed after a gunman at the wheel of a heavy truck ploughed into crowds in the French city.

Jul 15, 2016, 15:27 PM IST

Pro-Brexit Gove sacked from the British government

Prominent pro-Brexit campaigner Michael Gove has been sacked from his cabinet post of justice secretary by Britain`s new Prime Minister Theresa May.

Jul 14, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

London's Muslim Mayor visits Hindu temple, performs 'Jalabhishek' on Shri Swaminarayan's idol – See pics

Spreading the message of harmony and peace over communal hatred, London’s first Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, visited city’s famous Shri Swaminarayan temple in Neasden a few days ago before he was elected.

May 14, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Sadiq Khan: Immigrant son`s rise from London housing estate to city hall

London`s new mayor Sadiq Khan has gone from a public housing estate in the British capital to running the city, a remarkable rise for the Pakistani immigrant bus driver`s son.

May 07, 2016, 08:47 AM IST

London set for Muslim mayor as elections shake UK parties

London was poised to become the first EU capital with a Muslim mayor Friday as Sadiq Khan took the lead in elections that saw his opposition Labour party suffer nationwide setbacks.

May 06, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

Boris Johnson hails 'glorious' Brexit as G20 issues warning

London Mayor Boris Johnson launched a scathing attack on Brussels.

Apr 16, 2016, 02:26 AM IST

London mayor says risks of Brexit ''wildly exaggerated''

London mayor Boris Johnson on Monday slammed Britain`s pro-EU campaigners for fear mongering, saying the risks of a Brexit had been "wildly exaggerated".

Mar 01, 2016, 06:24 AM IST

Setback for Cameron as London mayor vows to campaign for Britain's exit from EU

In a major blow to Prime Minister David Cameron, London Mayor and Conservative MP Boris Johnson today said that he would "throw his weight behind" a campaign to take Britain out of the European Union.

Feb 22, 2016, 03:20 AM IST

Good news: London Mayor proposes work visa solution for Indian students

London mayor Boris Johnson has proposed a new Commonwealth work visa for Indian students which will allow them to work for two years after graduating from a British university which he hopes will help address the sharp decline in foreign students coming to study in the UK.

Nov 17, 2015, 16:32 PM IST