The Latest Breaking News from Sadiq Khan

The symbolism and shared purpose were unmistakable: the likely next prime minister of the UK standing shoulder to shoulder with the likely next mayor of London, for the launch of Labour’s mayoral election campaign. Despite polling leads, the party is bringing out the big guns and taking nothing for granted.

The Cabinet minister announced £500,000 of specialist planning support to help the building of 7,200 more homes in Greenwich and Newham

He stresses the prospect of a Labour government and Labour mayor are a ‘once in a generation” chance to ease London’s housing crisis

Mayor says May election will be ‘closest ever’ and says the contest is ‘once in a generation’ chance to tackle city’s housing crisis

Labour mayor urges Lib Dem and Green supporters to ‘lend him their votes’ in May’s first-past-the-post election

Sadiq Khan said Londoners should call the police if they witness habitual drug taking

Pricey pints, mass pub and club closures, venue curfews, licensing restrictions and a struggling late-night transport infrastructure are killing London’s buzz, says El Hunt — when did the capital stop being fun after dark?

Pricey pints, mass pub and club closures, venue curfews, licensing restrictions and a struggling late-night transport infrastructure are killing London’s buzz, says El Hunt — when did the capital stop being fun after dark?

From Friday, non-compliant cars, vans and minibuses can be sent to country which is short of vehicles to transport casualties

The ban had been held up due to fear of legal challenges, the mayor’s health advisor says

Almost 400 people were affected by the breach, which was said to have ‘the potential to jeopardise public confidence in the criminal justice system’