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1 week ago

Fact Check: London Mayor Sadiq Khan Hasn’t ‘Tampered With Design’ Of Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree

ABP News

The Verdict: False The decoration of the tree is a hallmark of the gift and has remained unchanged for decades; the mayor does not select or alter the decorations. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan unveiled and lit up the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Context Since 1947, the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been a gift …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Farrukh Dhondy | How ‘petitions’, a ‘democratic’ idea, may be going over the top in Britain

Deccan Chronicle

“A God-fraud in Pune Had extremely little to say His principal con Prevailed upon Gullible idiots who would pay To listen to sermons galore Which are really a literal bore And not too complex Pushing ‘freedom’ and sex Pandering to the White insecure”. The party’s rules specify that if 15 per cent of the Tory MPs send in letters demanding …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sadiq Khan ‘set for knighthood’ in New Year Honours list

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is reportedly being lined up for …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Keir Starmer accused of trying to bring Sadiq Khan 'to heel' after introducing new rules limiting 'freedom' of Labour mayors

Daily Mail

Keir Starmer has been accused of trying to bring the Mayor of London 'to heel' after introducing new rules. They are pictured together in St James Park on May 1, 2024 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, during a meeting with English regional mayors at No10 Rachel Reeves, with Transport Secretary Louise Haigh and …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Former Sadiq Khan deputy Heidi Alexander is made Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over fraud conviction

Daily Mail

A former deputy to London mayor Sadiq Khan has been made the new Transport Secretary. Sir Keir Starmer revealed Heidi Alexander would replace Louise Haigh, who resigned early this morning over an historic fraud conviction. Ms Haigh, 37, became the first ministerial casualty of Keir Starmer 's government after it emerged she appeared in court for wrongly claiming her mobile …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Furious commuters hit out at Sadiq Khan as Elizabeth line is suspended AGAIN for second day in a row after 'worst signalling failure ever' - as delays hit EIGHT Tube lines

Daily Mail

Rail passengers endured another miserable commute in London today after the Elizabeth line was suspended for a second day running and eight Underground lines were hit by delays. Canary Wharf Elizabeth line station is closed this morning due to the signalling problems A departures board at Stratford station shows the many Elizabeth line cancellations today A barrier blocking access to …

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1 month ago

Elizabeth line to get Tokyo-style makeover: New operator to bring 'best parts' of Japan's world-leading subway to £19billion London network... so will the trains finally run on time?!

Daily Mail

It's a network known for its punctuality, efficiency and reliability – and, of course, the famous 'oshiya' passenger pushers to get everyone on board in peak times. Commuters pass through a ticket gate at a Tokyo Metro station in Japan last month One of Japan's famous 'oshiya' passenger pushers at Akasaka-Mitsuke station in Tokyo London Mayor Sadiq Khan poses for …

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CM Pinarayi Vijayan fires fresh salvo at Sadiq Ali Thangal

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/KOLLAM : In an evident political move ahead of the crucial assembly by-election in Palakkad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asserted that the IUML has warmed up to the SDPI and Jamaat-e-Isami after Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal assumed the office of the party’s state president. Firing a fresh salvo at the Muslim League president, Pinarayi said there has been many …

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1 month ago

Fact Check: Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Ask The British To Learn Arabic? No, Viral Claim Is False

ABP News

The Verdict London Mayor Sadiq Khan never urged his constituents to learn Arabic, and the claim circulating online is false. The Claim On November 6, Kelvin Mackenzie, former editor of The Sun, a well-known British tabloid, published a post on X, claiming that London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged his constituents to learn Arabic to maintain harmony with immigrants in England. …

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1 month ago

How Jaffer Sadiq used films to turn drug money kosher

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: About eight years after Jaffer Sadiq’s alleged involvement in drug trade came to light, the expelled DMK leader in 2021 pivoted his business empire from metal scrap, fish trade and hospitality towards the Tamil film industry, where he pumped in at least Rs 10 crore, investigations by Enforcement Directorate has found. ED’s probe shows that Sadiq started JSM Pictures, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

From hotels to movies, Sadiq’s ‘business of laundering money’

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The black money earned through alleged international drug trafficking was invested by Jaffer Sadiq in 21 different businesses in Tamil Nadu --- including sale of iron and steel scrap, fresh seafood, imported dates and perfume, running indoor sports facilities, restaurants and producing Tamil films — for money laundering, investigation by the Enforcement Directorate shows. The businesses were also used …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Urban areas are getting hotter. A startup from one of the world’s hottest cities wants to help

CNN

CNN — Climate change is impacting urban areas especially hard, and densely populated cities are suffering the most. Urban heat tech FortyGuard, which today has 16 employees and offices in Abu Dhabi and San Jose, California, collects 32 billion data points daily from third-party providers, but Sadiq says he can’t reveal much about their sources, given market competition. Brandon Bell/Getty …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sadiq recruited drivers to run drug cartel overseas: ED

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Jaffer Sadiq, the alleged kingpin in the multi-crore drug trafficking case, has actively scouted individuals with international road permits and stationed them in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Dubai, and Malaysia to work as drivers and clandestinely handle his drug trade there, the ED investigation has found. ED found that Sadiq tried to send three men, two from …

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1 month, 1 week ago

ED names Ameer, 11 others as accused in Jaffer Sadiq case

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate has arraigned 12 persons and eight companies as accused in the chargesheet filed before a CBI court in Chennai in its money laundering investigation against expelled DMK leader and alleged drug kingpin Jaffer Sadiq. This includes Jaffer Sadiq’s brother Mohammed Saleem and Mydeen Gani, wife Ameena Banu and popular Tamil film director Ameer Sulthan, who has …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Stephen Fry and Sophie Winkleman join host of celebs sending bizarre letter to Sadiq Khan demanding he change Tube's 5G advertising to tell customers it's fine NOT to use it

Daily Mail

Stephen Fry and Sophie Winkleman have joined a host of celebrities in sending a bizarre open letter to Sadiq Khan demanding that he change an advert promoting 5G on the Tube. The letter calls for the removal of a poster on the London Underground which shows a young woman staring at her phone with the strapline '5G is coming to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Labour divided on Trump’s return as Sadiq Khan refuses to congratulate Republican

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While Sir Keir Starmer complimented Trump on his “historic election …

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Sadiq Khan says Londoners will be 'fearful' over Donald Trump's stunning US election win as long-running feud between mayor and new president revives

Daily Mail

Sadiq Khan insisted Londoners will be 'fearful' about the Donald Trump's stunning US election win today. As he celebrated winning a third term as mayor earlier this year, Mr Khan said Londoners had 'slammed the door shut' on Mr Trump's 'hard-right populism'. Sadiq Khan risked stoking his long-running feud with the Republican president-elect as the historic results poured in from …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Penny Mordaunt take a tilt as super star Tory candidate to take on Sadiq Khan for London mayor job?

Daily Mail

Penny Mordaunt is being lined up as the next Conservative Party candidate for London mayor, sources said. Penny Mordaunt, holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during his coronation Mayor of London Sadiq Khan during the Diwali on the Square celebration on October 27 Insiders said Ms Mordaunt 'ticks all the boxes' and her possible candidacy …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sadiq Khan’s TfL plots to build solar farms in London’s leafy suburbs

The Telegraph

Targeting commuter towns and suburbs at the end of Tube lines could prove highly controversial because the land around commuter towns in such areas is mostly protected under green belt legislation. For example, the Metropolitan Line runs from east London through leafy suburbs like Harrow and Pinner right out to Chorleywood, Chalfont Amersham and Chesham – all surrounded by green …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Diwali Lights Up London's Trafalgar Square with Vibrant Celebrations

India Today

Thousands gathered in central London on Sunday for a vibrant Diwali celebration, showcasing a dazzling array of culture, unity, hope, and colour. The event came alive with hundreds of dancers in vibrant, multicoloured saris, enchanting the crowd with spirited performances. The event also offered music, comedy shows, yoga sessions, and interactive sari and turban-tying workshops.

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Furious backlash at Labour MP for accusing the media of using 'racist gang tropes' to portray feared career gangster Chris Kaba - as politicians who backed him are told to apologise

Daily Mail

A Labour MP has provoked fury by accusing the media of poorly portraying Chris Kaba after his real identity as a notorious gangster was finally revealed following the acquittal of the police officer who shot him dead. Chris Kaba was shot through the windscreen of a car in South London on September 5, 2022 Kim Johnson, the Labour MP for …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Weight-loss drugs on the NHS? That’s just an admission of failure

The Independent

Both the prime minister and the health secretary have proposed that weight-loss jabs would help the unemployed return to the workplace. Archbishop Justin Welby has described a parliamentary bill that would give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to end their lives as “dangerous”. There are many complex discussions to be had around this issue, but do …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Sadiq Khan puts pressure on Starmer over EU as he insists no reason to be scared of single market return

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Met takes operational decisions independently, say Sadiq Khan and Number 10

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Number 10 and the Mayor of London have insisted that …

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Fact Check: London Mayor Sadiq Khan Hasn’t ‘Tampered With Design’ Of Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree

Farrukh Dhondy | How ‘petitions’, a ‘democratic’ idea, may be going over the top in Britain

Sadiq Khan ‘set for knighthood’ in New Year Honours list

Keir Starmer accused of trying to bring Sadiq Khan 'to heel' after introducing new rules limiting 'freedom' of Labour mayors

Former Sadiq Khan deputy Heidi Alexander is made Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over fraud conviction

Furious commuters hit out at Sadiq Khan as Elizabeth line is suspended AGAIN for second day in a row after 'worst signalling failure ever' - as delays hit EIGHT Tube lines

Elizabeth line to get Tokyo-style makeover: New operator to bring 'best parts' of Japan's world-leading subway to £19billion London network... so will the trains finally run on time?!

CM Pinarayi Vijayan fires fresh salvo at Sadiq Ali Thangal

Fact Check: Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Ask The British To Learn Arabic? No, Viral Claim Is False

How Jaffer Sadiq used films to turn drug money kosher

From hotels to movies, Sadiq’s ‘business of laundering money’

Urban areas are getting hotter. A startup from one of the world’s hottest cities wants to help

Sadiq recruited drivers to run drug cartel overseas: ED

ED names Ameer, 11 others as accused in Jaffer Sadiq case

Stephen Fry and Sophie Winkleman join host of celebs sending bizarre letter to Sadiq Khan demanding he change Tube's 5G advertising to tell customers it's fine NOT to use it

Labour divided on Trump’s return as Sadiq Khan refuses to congratulate Republican

Sadiq Khan says Londoners will be 'fearful' over Donald Trump's stunning US election win as long-running feud between mayor and new president revives

Will Penny Mordaunt take a tilt as super star Tory candidate to take on Sadiq Khan for London mayor job?

Sadiq Khan’s TfL plots to build solar farms in London’s leafy suburbs

Diwali Lights Up London's Trafalgar Square with Vibrant Celebrations

Furious backlash at Labour MP for accusing the media of using 'racist gang tropes' to portray feared career gangster Chris Kaba - as politicians who backed him are told to apologise

Weight-loss drugs on the NHS? That’s just an admission of failure

Sadiq Khan puts pressure on Starmer over EU as he insists no reason to be scared of single market return

Met takes operational decisions independently, say Sadiq Khan and Number 10