Looking to welcome in 2026 in style? Make sure you secure your tickets to watch London’s world-renowned New Year’s Eve fireworks on the banks of the River Thames. Tickets are available on the website below. www.london.gov.uk/events/londo...

New data shows more than 51km of new cycle routes and 400 new pedestrian crossings have been delivered across London in the last year, with over £80m investment from TfL and boroughs to make the capital safer, healthier and greener: tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...

A century after London hosted the very first World Table Tennis Championships, the sport is coming home!🏓 London is the world's sporting capital and @MayorofLondon is proud to welcome the ITTF World Championships Finals 2026 back to our city next year 🙌 www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/london-will-...

World-class design teams East and Hawkins/Brown will support delivery of the Mayor's bold proposals to transform Oxford Street, bringing on board specialists with experience on projects like NYC's Times Square, Sydney’s Darling Square and the Bond Street revamp www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-ap...

London’s economy cannot achieve its potential until all Londoners are achieving their potential. The capital’s new Inclusive Talent Strategy will help businesses recruit the talented people they need & ensure Londoners get the skills for a good job, no matter their background. shorturl.at/6uTmG

Tens of thousands of Londoners are set to benefit from a bold package of new measures announced by @mhclg Secretary of State @SteveReedMP and @MayorofLondon today which will help to significantly boost housebuilding, including the delivery affordable homes, in the capital. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The digital revolution is coming to London, writes Sir Sadiq Khan www.lbc.co.uk/article/digi...

.@MayorofLondon & @London Councils have launched an Inclusive Talent Strategy for the capital, alongside £147.2m from the Mayor to fund a skills revolution - helping Londoners get the skills they need to progress their careers and break down the barriers to work. www.london.gov.uk/london-leade...

Thinking about what to do this half-term? @London.gov.uk London Violence Reduction Unit is investing in a range of measures to support young Londoners with access to a range of positive activities. Visit the Local Village Network website to find out more: lvn.org.uk/signpost/

This morning, Deputy Mayor @howarddawber.bsky.social joined @livingwageuk.bsky.social ’s Martha Crawford and Sara Johnson at Mercato Mayfair, one of 4,300+ accredited employers across the capital, marking the new London Living Wage rate of £14.80. #LondonLivingWage

ULEZ has been a success in cleaning up London’s air. The ULEZ One Year One Report shows harmful roadside NO2 concentrations are now 24% lower in outer London compared to without the ULEZ in place. Londoners are now breathing cleaner air and @MayorofLondon will keep taking action shorturl.at/gP7KP

The London Living Wage has increased to £14.80, a 95p rise that will benefit over 154,000 Londoners. More than 4,300 employers across the capital are now accredited, helping build a fairer, better London for all. #LondonLivingWage www.livingwage.org.uk/news/real-li...

@london.gov.uk continues to prioritise tackling mobile phone theft, backing the Met's action, boosting funding for neighbourhood policing in the West End & areas across London & calling on the industry to play their part in halting the global trade of stolen phones. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Met Police’s largest ever crackdown on organised shoplifting gangs saw over 30 arrests and thousands of stolen items seized. Shoplifting is not a victimless crime and if you shoplift or trade in stolen goods, you will be brought to justice. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Shoplifting has a profound impact on business owners and communities, with organised gangs stealing to order. The Met Police's major action has seen raids on more than 100 shops suspected of reselling stolen goods and thousands of pounds worth of items seized. news.met.police.uk/pressrelease...

Happy Diwali to all those celebrating today! Thousands of Londoners and visitors came together to mark the festival of lights in a vibrant celebration of community and culture in Trafalgar Square.🪔✨ #DiwaliontheSqaure

It's the last day to have your say on @TfL's plans to regulate unlicensed pedicabs in London! Don't miss @willnorman's interview on @ITVLondon from 6pm tonight, where he will explain how these new regulations will make the industry safer for everyone. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/pedicabs-lic...

The capital hosted the NBA Hoopbus over the weekend giving Londoners the chance to shoot hoops, meet special guests and enjoy an incredible day of basketball 🏀 London is the world's sporting capital and will see @NBA return to @TheO2 in January as @memgrizz face @OrlandoMagic ⏰

As TfL continues to crack down on fare evasion, its enforcement team is now supported by specialist investigators tackling persistent offenders. BBC London's transport correspondent Tom Edwards went to see them in action on the network: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Great to visit St Mary’s Primary School in Battersea today - one of the first schools to receive indoor air quality filters as part of my initiative to improve children’s health. More than 200 schools will be getting indoor air quality filters soon.

“It makes me feel like my school cares about me and how my breathing is.” Children at St Mary's RC Primary in Battersea are benefiting from @london.gov.uk's new classroom air filter programme. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pedicabs should be a fun, green and unique way to explore London, but too often drivers behave antisocially or charge rip-off fares. That's why @TfL is consulting on plans to regulate unlicensed pedicabs for the first time. Have your say before Monday! haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/pedicabs-lic...

@london.gov.uk joined pupils in Battersea to launch his £2.7m School Filters Programme. Classrooms with air filters saw a 68% drop in PM2.5 levels — linked to fewer respiratory infections & better attendance. Tens of thousands of pupils will now breathe cleaner air. www.london.gov.uk/mayor-invest...

Ahead of Diwali @london-fire.bsky.social is encouraging Londoners to attend safe, organised fireworks displays this year. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bring in 2026 with London's spectacular firework show on the Thames 🌟 Tickets go on sale TODAY from midday, don’t miss out! www.london.gov.uk/mayor-invest...

London is the world's sporting capital and will see NBA return to The O2 in January 2026🏀 To celebrate the return, the NBA Hoopbus will be in Trafalgar Sq tomorrow, bringing streetball energy to the heart of London. Expect basketball vibes, special guests and giveaways🚍 nbaevents.nba.com/london

@london.gov.uk is delivering on his pledge to improve air quality in classrooms today, launching a £2.7m programme installing indoor air filters in 200 schools across London — benefitting tens of thousands of children & marking another step towards a greener London. www.london.gov.uk/mayor-invest...

@london.gov.uk marked #BlackHistoryMonth at his annual reception at City Hall last night. It was a fantastic celebration of the important contribution that Black Londoners have made to make London what it is today. Black history is our history.

When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, every second counts. Use of a defibrillator within three to five minutes more than doubles a person’s chance of survival. #RestartAHeart www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

With more defibrillators set to be installed around our capital, it’s important that everyone learns how to use them & potentially save a life. Watch this short training video on how to apply CPR and use a defibrillator, so we all know how to step in and assist in an emergency. #RestartAHeart

Every community should have easy access to a life-saving defibrillator. That’s why @london.gov.uk has today provided £150,000 to help @londonambulance.nhs.uk install 200 new defibrillators across neighbourhoods in the capital. #RestartAHeart

London’s world-renowned New Year’s Eve fireworks are back to light up the banks of the River Thames as we welcome in 2026! Tickets on sale from midday tomorrow 🎉🎆 www.london.gov.uk/events/londo...

Hate crime has no place in our city. Yesterday, @kayaschwartz.bsky.social joined active bystander training giving young people the skills and confidence to challenge hate crime and safely intervene, thanks to Future Leaders and funding from the Mayor's Shared Endeavour Fund #HCAW

Frieze London and Frieze Masters opens today at Regent’s Park showcasing a wide range of contemporary art, paintings, sculptures and new media. There’s a public sculpture park and various talks and events that transform London into a global art hub for the week. www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze...

Government investment in big transport projects and the capital's infrastructure can help to turbocharge regeneration and growth not only in London but across the country, @london.gov.uk has reiterated today. Read more: www.london.gov.uk/media-centre...

London’s renowned @RoyalAlbertHall will host over 40 of Japan’s elite wrestlers at the world’s most prestigious sumo contest the Grand Sumo Tournament this week – the first time in 20 years the event has been held outside Japan 🗾 www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/even...

Homicides at their lowest level in London since monthly records began, fewer knife crime offences and a reduction in hospital admissions of under-25s for knife assaults in London. Some talk London down but the facts tell a different story. londonlovesbusiness.com/london-recor...

Fashion is hugely important to London’s economy and cultivating future talent is central to our success. The Mayor of London is pleased to partner with Paul Smith's Foundation, ThisIsProjekt and British GQ to announce the next set of designers selected for The Fashion Residency.

The number of murders in the capital in the first 9 months of 2025 is the lowest since monthly records began in 2003. @london.gov.uk record investment in Met and vital prevention work led by @london-vru.bsky.social will continue to tackle violence in the capital. www.london.gov.uk/london-recor...

Wonderful scenes in central London yesterday afternoon as people from all backgrounds united for Diwali on the Square. It was a great celebration of light overcoming darkness, hope overcoming hardship, and unity in our diversity

No one should be a victim of hate crime or harassment in London. TfL’s new campaign gives Londoners the knowledge and confidence to stand up to hate crime, with a powerful video in cinemas across London and on ITVX from today. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

“Now, more than ever, we must resist the forces of division and unite to build stronger, kinder communities where we can live together in peace” - @london.gov.uk writes in the @theguardian.com about the importance of celebrating our diversity www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Diwali on the Square #London 2025 was epic yesterday - a fantastic display of our city’s diversity and unity. If you didn’t make it, here are some more celebrations going on in London. londonist.com/london/thing...

Thank you to everyone who joined us to share in the spirit of Diwali on Trafalgar Square today and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness. I wish a very happy Diwali to London’s Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities as they celebrate next week.

Today is World Mental Health Day. In London, we’re working to build a city where mental health is destigmatised, prioritised and where everyone can access the support they need to thrive. Why not take the free #ZeroSuicideLDN training and learn how to help save a life thriveldn.co.uk/communicatio...

“I have always been clear that no one should have to sleep rough on our streets and this additional funding will support our Rough Sleeping Action Plan and work with London Councils to stop people becoming homelessness.” – @london.gov.uk Read more: www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

@london.gov.uk joined Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern on a visit to The Greenhouse, a hub for single homeless people in Hackney, to see first-hand how funding is supporting the delivery of vital services.

Back with a bang! Tickets to London’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations go on sale next Friday www.london.gov.uk/tickets-lond...

On World Homeless Day, @london.gov.uk has welcomed a new £36.5m funding boost for London from Government to help prevent homelessness and support families this winter. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today’s update from the Independent Office for Police Conduct around accelerated misconduct proceedings is unprecedented and sends a clear message that any officers who display the kind of behaviour we saw on Panorama will face serious consequences - fast.