Sadiq Khan

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A pedestrian walks past a poster of a person wearing a face covering, in the high street in west London. — AFP photo

Ill, Boris had a harder time; virus blow to James Bond

The only constant is that like the scientists, the government is also at a loss

12 Oct 2020 3:58 PM

Shoppers wearing masks are faced with partially empty shelves at a supermarket in London on March 14, 2020, as consumers worry about product shortages, leading to the stockpiling of household products due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Faced with supermarkets being emptied and online shopping overrun due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UK retailers are appealing to consumers to come to their senses and ensure that the country will not run out of food. (AFP)

London Diary: We can't have a herd immunity approach to coronavirus in Britain

For herd immunity to work, experts say around 60 per cent of the population, some 40 million people, need to catch the virus

16 Mar 2020 6:40 PM

On Monday, Trump arrived in Britain with wife Melania for a 3 day visit; he had already blasted Khan before his plane touched down. (Photo: AFP)

Trump refers to London Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'Stone Cold Loser'

Khan said it was important to have good relations with US but that Britain should not be 'rolling out the red carpet' for Trump.

03 Jun 2019 5:19 PM

Indian businesses employ around 50,000 people in London and are the second-biggest foreign investors in London. (Photo:AP)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls for preferential norms for Indian businesses, students

The mayor, who reiterated his

19 May 2019 9:47 AM

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating attacks on the mosques in four different areas in the north of the city. (File Photo)

Police report attacks on 4 mosques in Birmingham, UK

Four mosques in the central English city of Birmingham have been attacked overnight, with a man wielding with a sledgehammer.

21 Mar 2019 5:18 PM

The annual Political and Public Life Awards presented by Britain's 'Asian Voice' weekly newspaper. (File Photo)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan named UK Politician of the Year

Sadiq Khan has been named the Politician of the Year at an annual awards ceremony held in the UK's House of Commons.

09 Mar 2019 10:45 AM

The anti-racist sensitivity on the issue had to be overruled in the face of facts and London’s Asian mayor, Sadiq Khan, endorsed the police’s approach to “stop and search”. (Photo: AFP)

What is behind the new UK trend of teens being stabbed to death?

he British authorities have long pondered the causes and preventive measures to tackle this sort of knife crime.

09 Mar 2019 12:24 AM

London mayor Sadiq Khan said PM May's handling of Brexit negotiations had become 'mired in confusion and deadlock' and was leading the country down a damaging path. (Photo: AFP)

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan calls for another Brexit referendum

With Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans still not accepted, many are arguing for people to have final say on any deal with Brussels.

17 Sep 2018 12:23 PM

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam returned to Lahore from London following their conviction in a corruption case. (Photo: File/Twitter)

Why protests are critical to bring change in any system

In Pakistan’s case, the most important reason to enable protest is because the act spurs political participation.

18 Jul 2018 2:26 AM

Of UK’s empty streets, Trump Baby balloon & the next big social change

This is not as yet discussed openly in India, but there is an increasing debate and dialogue about it in the UK. I

09 Jul 2018 3:41 AM

An Indian summer in the UK

The evening also saw many other well-known people from India — including friends like Pawan Munjal, Suhel Seth and Rajiv Kumar.

25 Jun 2018 6:16 AM

Sajid & Sadiq: A London lesson for desis

The war on terror with its random targets did cast the Muslim in an unfortunate image, particularly during the Tony Blair years.

22 Jun 2018 1:00 AM

The plans are a key part of the mayor’s draft London Food Strategy and echo initiatives that have been introduced in Amsterdam this year. (Photo: PTI)

London bans junk food ads on public transport to fight child obesity

Almost 40 per cent of children aged 10 and 11 in UK city are overweight or obese, according to research compiled for Britain’s parliament.

12 May 2018 8:26 AM

Sadiq Khan, mayor of London (Photo: AFP)

If crime is rising, look at the roots

The conference broadened its core topic out as the definitions of “sexual”, of “abuse” and of “institution” allow.

14 Apr 2018 5:57 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Tories’ divide drove May’s rejig, with some UK Asians gaining

Labour reformed education and health provision for all and there was born an optimism that the rigidities of class would be eroded.

13 Jan 2018 12:37 AM

Apologising for history

We get celebrities to give their take on a current issue each week and lend their perspective to a much-discussed topic.

10 Dec 2017 12:24 AM

UK says Jallianwala massacre ‘shameful’, avoids apology

The Foreign Office invoked former British Prime Minister David Cameron’s views on the issue after Khan asked for an apology.

08 Dec 2017 1:10 AM

Britain should apologise for Jallianwala: London mayor

The Punjab chief minister said he heard Khan’s remarks on the Jallianwala incident and was happy to know about his feelings on the matter.

07 Dec 2017 3:40 AM

Trump links rise in UK crimes to Islamist terror

Trump has repeatedly pointed to terror attacks in Europe as evidence of the risk from jihadist groups in the US.

21 Oct 2017 4:22 AM

A dose of Bharatiya Sanskriti in UK

There have been protests by 1.8 million people with Sadiq Khan also remaining firmly opposed to it.

16 Oct 2017 4:54 AM

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