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POSTPONED: Diwali on the Square 2026

Following expert safety advice in light of this weekend’s forecast storms, Sunday's Diwali on the Square event in Trafalgar ...
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CANCELLED: Diwali on the Square 2026

We are very sorry to announce that London’s Diwali On The Square celebrations this Sunday (25 October) have been cancelled following the recommendation of independent event health and safety experts.
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Statement: MOPAC and Palantir

“We are pleased to have resolved our High Court proceedings and, as part of that resolution, Palantir and MOPAC have each withdrawn their allegations against each other in their pleadings. Londoners ...
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Black On The Square 2027

Black On The Square returns for its fifth year – save the date. Join Londoners and visitors for the Mayor of London's flagship celebration of Black culture. Explore workshops for all ages, discover ...
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Mayor sets out vision to end ‘Wild West’ of dockless bikes in London

Mayor working with Department for Transport to formalise powers for better-regulated dockless e-bikes in London New pan-London licensing framework to end patchwork of borough rules, tackle poor ...
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Mayor’s affordable homes programmes under scrutiny

The Mayor received £4 billion from government for the Affordable Homes Programme 2021–26 for 35,000 starts. 1 This target was reduced twice, citing challenging delivery conditions. By the original ...
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New evidence shows Mayor of London’s Inclusion Charter helping to boost school safety as exclusions and suspensions fall to half of national average

Latest data shows city-wide reductions in persistent absenteeism, suspensions and exclusions, following the first full year of Mayor of London’s Inclusion Charter London Violence Reduction Unit’s ...
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Mayor publishes capital’s first ever Action Plan to drive improvements for Deaf and Disabled Londoners

First-ever action plan has been created in partnership with advocacy group Inclusion London, Deaf and Disabled Londoners and other Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations Landmark Plan builds on ...
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Lady in Blue unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth

Lady in Blue by artist Tschabalala Self was unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth today, 10 September 2026. The Fourth Plinth is one of the most important art commissions worldwide and places new work by ...
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Grooming gangs in London

In 2014, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) in England and Wales was commissioned to examine how and why organisations failed to protect children from sexual abuse. 1 Led by ...
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Hot property: how planning can help Londoners beat the heat

Extreme heat is now a major and growing public health threat in London, causing hundreds of deaths annually, and exposing serious weaknesses in the capital's housing stock. An estimated 75% of ...