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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
News London has published 6 stories involving Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Council & Politics · London
Mayor rejects bus driver rights bill
The Mayor of London has rejected a proposed Bill of Rights for bus drivers, opting instead for an evolving approach to working conditions. While agreeing to install toilets on all routes and air conditioning in cabins by May 2027, he refused to enshrine all 12 demands in operator contracts.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40 
Council & Politics · HackneyHackney schools record highest London permanent exclusions
Hackney recorded the highest rate of permanent school exclusions in London for the 2024/25 academic year, with 50 pupils excluded. This rate is 2.7 times the London average and contrasts with a city-wide fall in exclusions.
Hackney3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 20
Transport & TfL · LondonULEZ linked to faster lung growth in Barnet children, study finds
Children in Barnet and across London showed faster lung growth after the Ultra Low Emission Zone was introduced, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health. The research tracked 3,400 pupils aged six to nine in 84 schools, comparing London with Luton, where no clean air zone exists.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 30
Crime & Safety · LondonLondoners demand say on facial recognition as police trials catch no serious offenders
A six-month trial of live facial recognition cameras at London Underground stations has failed to identify any serious offenders, British Transport Police confirmed. Meanwhile, 72% of Londoners want a public vote on the technology’s use, amid concerns over privacy and racial bias.
London5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 15
Transport & TfL · LondonLive facial recognition trial at London stations yields no serious offender matches
A six-month trial of live facial recognition at London railway stations has not identified any serious offenders, British Transport Police said. The technology, deployed at Victoria and other Underground stations since February, has led to 13 arrests for unrelated offences, while public polling shows 72% of Londoners want a say on its use.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 45
Local News · London£1.5m boost for youth safety as Godwin Lawson tournament returns to Tottenham
The Godwin Lawson Foundation and Tottenham Hotspur Community Foundation hosted 150 young footballers at their annual tournament, which includes safety workshops. Mayor Sadiq Khan announced £1.5m in additional funding for youth safety activities across London this summer.
London4 min readTrust 58 · Craft 95 · Hype 15