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Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan

The latest figures show robbery, theft, residential burglary and knife crime are down in London, but there's still a long way to go before I’m satisfied. Backed with record funding from City Hall, the Met is putting high-visibility policing at the heart of fighting crime.

[sad COYS noises]

Yeah that got me 😢🤍

I cracked and hunted down a video of the Sarr goal. You’re welcome.

A legend, and a winner.

This is England!

England's Lionesses have got to three major finals out of three! England's women and men have got to five finals in the 2020s - by 2025!

This is England!

Always particularly satisfying to beat a team doing so much time wasting. Great spirit to reach the third major final in a row. What a team!!

Just heard someone pronounce ‘simultaneously’ as ‘ Simon Taneously’ and now I’m using that forever.

🚀@london.gov.uk just launched something big for city #data & urban #AI - the Data for London Library - transforming city data to improve public services. ✅ 5,100+ datasets ✅ Connects (not collects) public bodies & gvt datasets ✅ Built for AI revolution www.ukauthority.com/articles/dat... 1/5

Climate adaptation - which is what Duncan is describing here - is partly about infrastructure, but it is also a lot about culture. And I guess shifting your culture starts with acknowledging that your country's climate has changed and isn't going back...

🚀 London Data Week is HERE July 7-13 sees London transform into a data playground where data becomes accessible, creative and community-centered. This isn't your typical tech conference, @london.gov.uk and Alan Turing Inst have bootstrapped over 50+ inspiring community-led events 🧵1/7

How on earth is it only Tuesday?

The results are in. The vast majority of Londoners and major businesses back our exciting plans for Oxford Street, so I'm pleased to confirm that we will now be moving ahead as quickly as possible.

The transformation of the dangerous gyratory at Highbury Corner aimed to make the roads safer and increase walking and cycling. 🚲Cycling is up by 24% 🚶 Walking is up by 8% 🚑 Collisions have fallen by 50% 💚👏 @tfl @islington-council.bsky.social

Elections in Israel cannot come soon enough.

For those who need to know.. let me fill in the blanks

My manager

This is my attitude until further notice

Highly auspicious! Your timeline has been visited by Emotionally Available Europa League Champion James Maddison, return his fist bump for good luck 👊

This is the last week you can comment on the consultation on the future of Oxford Street in London. We all want Oxford Street to be better - so don't miss out on being part of the chance to shape it. Only takes a couple of mins to fill it out too! haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-street

Boris Johnson thinks reforms to academy schools/VAT on private education are a bigger issue than Andrew Tate and online influencers. Writing in the Mail, the former PM places no emphasis on the commitment or presence of fathers for bringing up sons, unlike other writers on this topic.

Context: his closest advisor, the person who knows everything about him, is now suspected of espionage and money laundering.

There’s a great interview with Nick Park about Wallace And Gromit in last month’s Empire, and this bit in particular stood out. It sums up what artists have been trying to say about AI. The mistakes and the learning aren’t things to be bypassed, but a vital part of the process 🤟

Solutions not Sides bring nuance, care, thoughtfulness and humanity to conflict in the Middle East. Give them a follow on here!

Happy International Women's Day! 🤍

London-wide Ulez cut pollution most in the areas that opposed it Emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), a toxic gas linked to stunted growth in children’s lungs, fell 14 per cent in outer boroughs compared to a scenario without a citywide Ulez Story 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone #ULEZ #airpollution www.theguardian.com/environment/...

'Anti-poison' ULEZ scheme has lowered air pollution most in London boroughs that opposed it

Hurrah for Ulez www.theguardian.com/environment/...

London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds

That’s quite a saving ✈️

It can be difficult to grasp the scale of the impact of ULEZ on air quality in London. Here are some incredible comparisons.

When I became Mayor, evidence showed it would take 193 years to bring London's air pollution within legal limits. Due to our transformative policies, we’re now close to achieving it this year.

ULEZ works. It’s that simple. Expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone wasn’t a decision I took lightly, but the latest figures show that it was the right one for the health of millions of Londoners.

Great news for Camden—removing traffic will improve air quality, make streets safer, and support local businesses. Backed by £500,000 from the London Air Quality Fund, this is a strong step towards a Low Emission Neighbourhood and a fairer, greener city for all.

With orange balloons and cries of ‘sorry,’ masses line route of Bibas funeral procession https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-orange-balloons-and-cries-of-sorry-masses-line-route-of-bibas-funeral-procession/

Heartbroken Yarden Bibas speaks at funerals of his wife and sons

London stands in solidarity with Ukraine My message to Ukrainian Londoners: Thank you for the contribution you make to our city. Ukrainians have shown great strength and sacrifice to defend our shared European values and preserve their sovereignty following Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

This is a really important point on the anti-Levy protests. It's not everyone but it's there. And it collides with the fact that a decent chunk of those who attend home and away matches don't consider using the 'y word' at all problematic. To say it makes me uncomfortable is an understatement.

Make excuses all you want. Blame Ange all you want. Be mad at the players all you want. This is the only thing that matters. If this list doesn’t exist to this degree, things would be different.

Of how many times went to Tottenham Stadium. Got to record this goal from the south stand for the first time. What a debut goal to capture to Incredible from our young debutant Congratulations @damola.ajayi10

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I’m proud to call @metecoban92.bsky.social one of my Deputy Mayors. From retrofitting our city’s homes to making London more resilient to the climate crisis, here’s some of the work City Hall has been doing over the past six months to ensure a fairer, greener London for everyone.