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Oct 16, 2024 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Tim Donovan
The mayor has been challenged over unpaid Ulez fines [PA Media]London’s mayor should be doing more to chase up drivers who fail to pay their Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) fines, says the London Assembly. Latest figures show that more than £370m is owed in unpaid Ulez penalty charge notices. In a letter to Sadiq Khan, the London Assembly has called for the collection of unpaid £180 penalty charge notices to be ramped up so investment in transport services does not suffer.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
msn.com | Tim Donovan
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
aol.com | Tim Donovan
Kaya Comer-Schwartz is currently leader of Labour-run Islington Council [Islington Council]The new deputy mayor for policing is expected to be confirmed later as Kaya Comer-Schwartz. Comer-Schwartz, who was born and raised in Islington, was leader of the local authority for three years and previously worked in the charity sector. She replaces Sophie Linden who is moving to the Ministry of Justice.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
aol.com | Tim Donovan
October 6, 2024 at 11:41 PMThere are twice the number of London Labour MPs chairing parliamentary committees than under the last government [Getty Images]Half a dozen London Labour MPs have been given influential roles holding the new government to account. They have been elected by their fellow MPs to chair parliamentary select committees, scrutinising the work of government. In the world of Westminster, they're likely to be regarded as important figures.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
aol.com | Tim Donovan |Susana Mendonça
September 23, 2024 at 1:07 AMSadiq Khan says he wants to "bang the drum for London" in New York [Getty Images]The Conservatives have criticised London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan for going on a visit to New York City during the Labour party conference. They say he should be lobbying for more investment in the capital after the prime minister told BBC London there was little money available for policing and housing.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | James Kelly |Tim Donovan
James W Kelly - BBC News and Tim Donovan - BBC London political editorSeptember 11, 2024 at 12:25 PM·4 min readA "mass casualty" crowd crush is the biggest risk at Notting Hill Carnival, a Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner has said. Matt Twist said the west London event's organisers "did not have enough stewards" on shift over the carnival weekend. Speaking at the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee hearing, he said 889 crimes were reported across the event, with 353 arrests.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
aol.com | James Kelly |Tim Donovan
September 11, 2024 at 1:25 PMAssistant Commissioner Matt Twist says carnival needs more stewards [PA Media]A "mass casualty" crowd crush is the biggest risk at Notting Hill Carnival, a Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner has said. Matt Twist said the west London event's organisers "did not have enough stewards" on shift over the carnival weekend. Speaking at the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee hearing, he said 889 crimes were reported across the event, with 353 arrests.
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Aug 24, 2024 | 
gazette.com | Tim Donovan
Across the vast and varied landscape of the United States, millions of Americans reside in, work, and visit rural and remote areas, far from our bustling urban centers. These wide, open spaces and challenging terrain are home to families, farmers, outdoor enthusiasts, and small-business owners, key to our nation’s cultural and economic fabric.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Tim Donovan
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Tim Donovan
How memory of Tessa Jowell unites three new MPsBy Tim Donovan, BBC London political editorHandoutTom Rutland, Jessica Asato and Liam Conlon all worked for Baroness Tessa JowellThree newly elected Labour MPs have arrived at Parliament with a shared sadness that their former boss is not there to see it. The trio all worked for Baroness Tessa Jowell, the former Labour Culture Secretary and Olympics minister who died of brain cancer six years ago.
