New data from the Metropolitan Police shows a significant drop in neighbourhood crime and homicides in London, with the Mayor attributing success to record police funding and the Violence Reduction Unit. The report aims to counter online disinformation portraying London as a "lawless" city.
The Metropolitan Police received a 12-month extension for its Palantir pilot project, allowing continued use of the AI system to identify officer misconduct. This follows Mayor Sadiq Khan's recent block of a £50m deal due to procurement breaches, with the Met now launching a new process to appoint a long-term supplier.
Air pollution kills over 8 million people annually, yet receives little media attention. Cities like London and New York are proving that data-driven solutions can drastically reduce pollution levels, offering a roadmap for global action.
David Cameron announced the EU referendum date for June 23, 2016. Key figures like Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, and MPs from both sides of the debate share insights into the campaign's.
David Cameron announced the EU referendum date for June 23, 2016. Key figures like Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, and others debated leave vs. remain. Campaigning saw controversial slogans, US President Obama's intervention, and a Thames flotilla.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticized plans for a northern England Olympic bid, calling it a "missed opportunity" to exclude the capital. Ministers are assessing a bid for the 2040s, with support from Northern MPs Lisa Nandy and Rachel Reeves.
London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong trackWhen Sadiq Khan was first elected as mayor of London 10 years ago, Barack Obama was US president, the UK was still in the European Union and Leicester City had just been crowned the unlikely champions of the English Premier League.In the intervening decade, Donald Trump has gone from reality TV star to two-time US president, the UK has had six different prime ministers, and Brexit has convulsed the country. London has been rocked by tragedies ranging from terror attacks to the Grenfell Tower fire. Continue reading...
Alfie Coleman, a 19-year-old from Great Notley, Essex, has been convicted of preparing terrorist acts after an MI5 sting operation. Coleman, who began viewing extreme rightwing material at age 14, compiled a hate-list of colleagues and a manifesto identifying targets including a mosque and the lord mayor of London. He was arrested in September 2023 attempting to buy a Makarov pistol, magazines and ammunition from an undercover officer. A senior police officer warned that one in five counter-terrorism subjects is now a child, urging parental vigilance against online radicalisation.
Sadiq Khan may oppose the Metropolitan Police using Palantir's AI systems for criminal intelligence, citing concerns about using public money to support firms acting contrary to London's values. The US tech company, founded by Peter Thiel, has held talks with the Met over a contract potentially worth tens of millions of pounds. Over 330,000 people have signed petitions calling for Palantir to be blocked from UK contracts.
