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POSTPONED: Diwali on the Square 2026

Following expert safety advice in light of this weekend’s forecast storms, Sunday's Diwali on the Square event in Trafalgar ...
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CANCELLED: Diwali on the Square 2026

We are very sorry to announce that London’s Diwali On The Square celebrations this Sunday (25 October) have been cancelled following the recommendation of independent event health and safety experts.
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Statement: MOPAC and Palantir

“We are pleased to have resolved our High Court proceedings and, as part of that resolution, Palantir and MOPAC have each withdrawn their allegations against each other in their pleadings. Londoners ...
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Mayor’s affordable homes programmes under scrutiny

The Mayor received £4 billion from government for the Affordable Homes Programme 2021–26 for 35,000 starts. 1 This target was reduced twice, citing challenging delivery conditions. By the original ...
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New evidence shows Mayor of London’s Inclusion Charter helping to boost school safety as exclusions and suspensions fall to half of national average

Latest data shows city-wide reductions in persistent absenteeism, suspensions and exclusions, following the first full year of Mayor of London’s Inclusion Charter London Violence Reduction Unit’s ...
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Mayor publishes capital’s first ever Action Plan to drive improvements for Deaf and Disabled Londoners

First-ever action plan has been created in partnership with advocacy group Inclusion London, Deaf and Disabled Londoners and other Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations Landmark Plan builds on ...
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Lady in Blue unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth

Lady in Blue by artist Tschabalala Self was unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth today, 10 September 2026. The Fourth Plinth is one of the most important art commissions worldwide and places new work by ...
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Grooming gangs in London

In 2014, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) in England and Wales was commissioned to examine how and why organisations failed to protect children from sexual abuse. 1 Led by ...
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Scrutinising the London Plan: Data Centres under the spotlight as Draft London Plan faces scrutiny

The London Plan is the Mayor's blueprint for how London will grow and develop over the coming decades, shaping decisions on jobs, transport, environment, housing as well as planning infrastructure ...
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Mayor announces record new funding to help Londoners stand up to hate and extremism following rise in antisemitic and anti Muslim hate

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced further funding to tackle hate crime and extremism in all its forms, as reports of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate continue to rise in London and ...
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Climate change could cost London up to £36 billion a year by the 2050s, new report reveals

Mayor and London Councils publish detailed evidence underpinning Heat Ready London—the capital’s first city-wide heat plan, unveiled in June Report warns climate-related damage could cost London up to ...
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Shaping how AI changes work in London

Anna Thomas MBE (Deputy Chair) – Co‑founder of the Institute for the Future of Work, which works to ensure AI and technological change improve work for everyone. Caroline Al‑Beyerty – Chamberlain and ...