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London rush-hour ‘chaos’ as five Tube lines hit by delays on Crossrail opening day

Tube lines have suffered severe delays causing another “chaotic” evening rush hour on Elizabeth line opening day.

Evening Standard

London mayor seeks police answers over 'partygate' fines

The mayor of London has asked the city’s police chief to explain how decisions were made about issuing fines for lockdown-breaking government parties

The Independent UK

Rail union leader says blackouts a 'realistic possibility' in biggest strike in a generation

In an interview with the Mirror, RMT chief Mick Lynch said walkouts could begin in mid-June and refused to rule out a general strike - saying Tory ministers want to 'shut virtually every ticket office in Britain'

Daily Mirror

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London Mayor Khan demands police explain decisions over 'Partygate' fines

London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday demanded an explanation from the capital's Metropolitan Police force over how they decided who to fine for events in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offices that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Reuters

Sadiq Khan tells Met to explain why Boris Johnson escaped second partygate fine

The London mayor’s intervention came after photos emerged showing Boris Johnson apparently drinking at a lockdown-busting event for which he was not fined

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Met to justify no fine for PM over No 10 leaving drinks

London mayor Sadiq Khan asks police force to explain to the public how decisions were reached

The Guardian - UK

Anger as Boris Johnson calls new London trainline a 'big moment' for entire UK

BORIS Johnson and Sadiq Khan have come under fire after saying that London’s new Elizabeth rail line will be a “big moment” for the entire…

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan demands answers from Met over partygate fines

Mr Khan’s intervention came after photos emerged showing Boris Johnson apparently drinking at a lockdown-busting event for which he was not fined.

The Independent UK

BBC host first live performance at new music studios in East London

The performance formed part of the topping out ceremony, ahead of the opening in 2025.

The Independent UK

Justice Rules: Man Who Helped Hundreds Of Cancer Patients With Illegal Cannabis Oil Saved From Jail

Andrew Baines was arrested in April 2020 after police discovered a kilo (2.2 pounds) of cannabis with a street value of £10,000 ($12,505) and 30 cannabis plants growing in English East Midlands' home. The man, however, avoided a jail sentence. How is this possible?

Benzinga

Elizabeth line opening: Thousands queue in rain to get Crossrail party started

There was a huge rush to board the first trains as Mayor Sadiq Khan showed a massive sigh of relief

Evening Standard

Partygate: Sadiq Khan urges Met Police to ‘explain’ why Boris Johnson wasn’t fined over leaving event

London mayor has written to Met commissioner to seek ‘detailed explanation’

The Independent UK

In Pictures: First passengers take a ride on London’s new Elizabeth line

The vast engineering project will cut journey times significantly across the capital.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan demands Met Police explain why Boris Johnson not fined after ‘leaving party’ pictures emerge

Scotland Yard was plunged deeper into the partygate storm on Tuesday as Sadiq Khan demanded it explain why Boris Johnson was not fined for attending what appeared to be a leaving party in No10 when Britain was in lockdown.

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The Independent UK

Elizabeth line is ‘for the country’ says London mayor

‘We should be incredibly proud of this fantastic new line. It is genuinely 22nd-century fit: spacious, speedy, silent, comfortable’ – Sadiq Khan

The Independent UK

Travel news - live: Elizabeth line resumes service following Paddington evacuation

Crossrail project opens 41 months after original launch date

The Guardian - UK

Crossrail: Elizabeth line hailed as ‘fit for a Queen’ as it opens

After delays to tunnelled section under London, first trains run on time

Wales Online

Boris Johnson says whole country will reap Elizabeth line rewards

The Queen visited Paddington station last week to celebrate the completion of Crossrail

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Evening Standard

Elizabeth line: ‘Historic’ day for London as Crossrail finally set to open in huge boost to capital

The first westbound train is due to leave Abbey Wood station at 6.30am, followed three minutes later by an eastbound service from Paddington

The Independent UK

Whole country will reap rewards as Elizabeth line opens, says PM

The Government said the Elizabeth line project is supporting 55,000 jobs, 1,000 apprenticeships and is forecast to boost the economy by £42 billion.

Evening Standard

Grenfell Inquiry: Sadiq Khan’s chief of staff reveals ‘concern’ about response a day after deadly blaze

David Bellamy was giving evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on Monday

The Independent UK

Mayor of London chief of staff concerned about Grenfell response day after fire

David Bellamy was giving evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line will ‘turbocharge’ Britain’s economic recovery, says Sadiq Khan

The Elizabeth Line will “turbocharge” Britain’s economic recovery from the Covid pandemic, Mayor Sadiq Khan has said.

Daily Mirror

Sadiq Khan turns down invitation to Harry and Meghan's LA mansion to 'avoid awkwardness'

Sadiq Khan was in the US as part of a promotional tour for London where he threw a baseball, met with Hillary Clinton and attended a Hollywood party - but had no time to see the Sussexes

The Independent UK

Mayor waging ‘war on poisonous air’ with plan to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone

Sadiq Khan’s office estimated an additional 135,000 vehicles would be affected each day if the move goes ahead.

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