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‘More will die unless people stay at home’: Mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at Londoners and tells them to stop socialising as he launches furious rant at the government for ‘not letting him attend Cobra meetings’ London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he was not allowed to attend cobra meetings Says Londoners should be working from … Read more
TfL suspends Congestion Charge and Ulez to help critical workers move around London during the coronavirus crisis TfL will temporarily suspend road user charging schemes in London on Monday Sadiq Khan asked for suspension to ensure critical workers could travel easily It comes as 40 tube stations closed earlier this week amid the coronavirus crisis … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Some of London’s biggest tourist spots have been left empty as stark aerial images reveal eerie shots of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus sparsely populated as the capital gets to grips with the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night highlighted that London was the worst-hit area of the UK, with the most cases … Read more
London Tubes and trains could start running ‘scaled down’ Saturday and Sunday services on weekdays from as early as this week amid coronavirus lockdown, warns Sadiq Khan – while thousands of commuters work from home Mayor of London says that a weekend timetable could be used during the week This would hit the Underground, DLR, … Read more
May’s local elections are postponed for a YEAR – leaving councillors and mayors including London’s Sadiq Khan in office for an extra 12 months May 7 vote has been postponed to the same time next year Labour had joined Electoral Commission in recommending a delay There were fears that local councils would struggle to run … Read more
Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations have been cancelled in London due to the coronavirus threat, the Mayor has announced. The capital’s official celebrations were due to take place this Sunday, with St Patrick’s Day falling on March 17. Sadiq Khan tweeted: ‘London’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations are an annual highlight for many, so I’m incredibly disappointed that … 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 passenger numbers drop and Heathrow reports fall in travellers flying to Asia as coronavirus takes its toll on Britain’s transport network 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 … Read more