Sadiq Khan

Even on a freezing night, the canals are amazing places to be.

Tony Porter Ponders : NYE fireworks hijacked, is the UK in Trump's sights?

One in six homes in Wigan are rented by private tenants, new figures show

One in six homes privately rented

What's going on here at the junction 26 of the M6?

Tony Porter Ponders: I have seen more support for Trump than Keir, the Bell and ...

Signs were erected across the borough to let drivers know about the clean air zone, before it was scrapped

Clean air investment means no charges for Greater Manchester drivers

Baby beavers have been born in London for the first time in 400 years.

Super-cute beavers celebrate first 'city kit' newborns in 400 years

Jordan Parlour called for attack on asylum seeker hotel.

Watch: Police arrest man who called for attack on asylum seeker hotel

King Charles. Photo by Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Going Green: We are not prepared for extreme changes to our climate

Everyone should be able to breathe cleaner air. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Voters are putting environmental issues first

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

Luke Marsden says London seems to have become overrun with homeless beggars since his last visit

LUKE MARSDEN: my hopes that Wigan won't be overrun by homeless

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Breaking Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

The scene near the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon, south London after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning. (PA)

Breaking School pays tribute to pupil, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

Leigh MP James Grundy

JAMES GRUNDY MP: energy security equals national security

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham on a visit to Wigan earlier this year

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Georgina Blakeley and Brendan Evans

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain's roads

Highway Code changes go live amid concern over drivers' lack of awareness

All animals love food, even more so when they don’t have to go through the effort of finding it. Nuts and seeds are the best bet for birds or you could push the boat out and opt for some mealworms for the foxes

These are top 7 ways to attract wildlife to your garden

Top 50 things to do in the West End this Christmas

Top 50 festive things to do only in the West End of London this Christmas

Londons West End, as the Christmas lights are switched-on across the whole district (photo: David Parry/PA Wire)

The world's largest Christmas light West End switch-on

Hundreds of walk-in vaccination sites have opened across England today (Photo: Getty Images)

Huge ‘grab a jab’ vaccine drive rolls out across England - how to get yours

Ms Everard died from a compression of the neck after she went missing on 3 March

Pc Wayne Couzens, 48, pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard

The National Trust want to mimic Japanese Hanami (Photo: Shutterstock)

Blossom trees will be planted across the UK to aid 'emotional recovery' from pan...

Captain Sir Tom Moore is in hospital with coronavirus - this is his current condition
(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family are with him in hospital - what is his current co...

Captain Tom Moore

Captain Sir Tom Moore taken to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

GM Mayor Andy Burnham

Restrictions won't need increasing if we follow rules, says Burnham
Coronavirus restrictions should not need toughening in Greater Manchester as long as people follow the rules, mayor Andy Burnham has said.
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1 in 30 people living in London now has Covid - as a ‘major incident’ is declare...

May’s elections could be postponed across the UK for the second year in a row

Family doctors in England to begin giving Covid-19 vaccinations

Covid vaccine: Family doctors in England to begin giving coronavirus jabs

Mass Covid testing will be rolled out for secondary school students in virus hot...

Half the population of England will be under stricter lockdown measures from Saturday

Millions more under coronavirus restrictions as doubts raised about their impact

Pedestrians walk past a sign urging people to 'wear a face covering' due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Manchester (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs told Lancashire will stay in Tier 2 as political row engulfs Manchester rest...

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester braced for tough new coronavirus controls

Professor Chris Whitty

Coronavirus outbreak has reached critical point, says Professor Chris Whitty

It will be compulsory for people to wear face coverings on buses, trains, aircraft and ferriesfrom June 15.

Face coverings to be made compulsory on public transport in England

London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Coronavirus lockdown measures will be reviewed

Boris Johnson faces calls to protect construction site workers by closing down sites

Boris Johnson faces calls to protect construction site workers by closing down s...

These are the train services that have been reduced or cancelled amid the corona...

Tens of thousands of retired doctors, nurses and emergency workers are being ask...

How local politicians and councils are targeting your Facebook news feed

Protesters draw enormous penis near Stansted Airport to welcome Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Donald Trump set to arrive this morning for UK state visit

Rail fare rise 'another kick in the wallet' for passengers

Rail fare rise: "Why are hard-working commuters being punished for the 'crime' o...

Andy Burnham said train operatorNorthernwas in the "last chance saloon" after axing hundreds of services, delays and cancellations following the new timetable introduced on May 20.

Call for train users to be compensated after new interim timetable - removing 6%...

35 of Morrissey's most controversial quotes

One year of Trump: his most bizarre tweets as President

The New Year's eve firework celebrations in central London

Girl power to rock the show at London's New Year's Eve firework display

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Obesity is linked to where you live '“ would regulating fast food outlets change...

Thousands of dangerous white goods are still being used in homes, with around three UK fires a day involving tumble dryers ...

Thousands of dangerous white goods still used in homes warns fire service

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

Burnham slams fresh north-south rail divide

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan lays flowers during a service for the 12th anniversary of 7/7 attack.

Victims of 7/7 will 'never be forgotten'

Andy Burnham

Burnham confirms he will stand for GM Mayor role

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