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Sadiq Khan

Also known as: London Mayor Sadiq Khan · Sir Sadiq Khan · Sir Sadiq

2026-04-302026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said Arday was subjected to unrelenting media scrutiny.

    Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM
  3. Joy Online

    Sir Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said Jason Arday had been “the victim of a pernicious public shaming that other people in his position simply wouldn’t have faced.

    Analysis: Jason Arday’s death will send shockwaves through a divided academia
  4. June 2026
  5. Daily Guide

    London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, called King a true pioneer who changed the face of music and culture.

    MOBO Awards Founder Kanya King Dies At 57
  6. Joy Online

    London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is supporting a ban on under-16s from social media, casting it as the only realistic way to tackle the harms children already face online.

    London mayor backs social media ban for under-16s
  7. May 2026
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    London taxpayers, who currently contribute to stadium operating costs such as stewarding, will have to make up the funding gap. “If West Ham are relegated, we, the taxpayers, we City Hall, could lose up to £2.5m a year,” said Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

    West Ham relegation may cost London taxpayers £2.5m
  9. Joy Online

    London taxpayers, who currently contribute to stadium operating costs such as stewarding, will have to make up the funding gap. “If West Ham are relegated, we, the taxpayers, we City Hall, could lose up to £2.5m a year,” said Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

    West Ham relegation may cost London taxpayers £2.5m
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    Last year London mayor Sadiq Khan said he wanted the city to bid for the 2040 Games.

    UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
  11. Joy Online

    Last year, London mayor Sadiq Khan said he wanted the city to bid for the 2040 Games.

    UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
  12. Joy Online

    Meanwhile, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said there will be extra police on the capital’s streets – including armed officers.

    UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
  13. April 2026
  14. The Chronicle

    London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the attack. The incident comes in the wake of a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and community sites in north London in recent weeks.

    Suspect arrested after two Jewish people stabbed in London
World & Region

Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in London

The News

Jason Arday, 41, a former Cambridge sociology professor who resigned last week following plagiarism allegations he denied, was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. His family said a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much for him.

15 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 15 August

  1. Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in London

    Jason Arday, 41, a former Cambridge sociology professor who resigned last week following plagiarism allegations he denied, was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. His family said a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much for him.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest black professor, dies unexpectedly

    Jason Arday, appointed as Cambridge's youngest black professor in 2023 amid global attention around racial diversity in academia, has died unexpectedly. His death comes after plagiarism allegations against his research surfaced in July 2026, which he denied, with Liverpool John Moores University affirming the work's quality.

    15 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. MOBO Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57

    Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards, has died at age 57 following a battle with colon cancer. The awards, launched in 1996, celebrated Black music and artists globally and helped several Ghanaian musicians gain international recognition.

    9 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 2 June

  1. London mayor backs social media ban for under-16s

    London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is backing a ban on under-16s from social media as the only realistic way to address harms children face online, and warned that the manosphere's growing influence risks creating a "lost generation of young men." The position puts him ahead of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who has promised action on children's online safety but has not committed to an outright ban.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. West Ham relegation could cost London taxpayers £2.5m yearly

    West Ham's potential relegation from the Premier League would trigger a reduction in their annual rent to the Greater London Authority by about half their current £4.4m, forcing London taxpayers to cover the funding gap of up to £2.5m per year through contributions to stadium operating costs.

    19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 18 May

  1. West Ham relegation could cost London taxpayers £2.5m annually

    Under West Ham's 99-year lease agreement for London Stadium, the club would pay the Greater London Authority roughly half their current annual rent of £4.4m if relegated from the Premier League; London taxpayers currently contribute to stadium operating costs and would face a funding gap of up to £2.5m a year if the club drops to the Championship.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. UK government explores hosting Olympics in 2040s

    The UK government says it is in discussions about supporting potential bids for the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s, with initial work to examine potential cost, socio-economic benefit, and chance of success. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport also wants to make the UK a "go to destination" for major sports events and is considering bids to stage golf's Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup in the 2030s.

    7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 6 May

  1. UK government explores Olympic and Ryder Cup bids for 2040s

    The UK government is in discussions about supporting potential bids to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s, and will examine factors such as cost, socio-economic benefit, and chance of success. Ministers are also considering whether to support bids for golf's Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup in the 2030s.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 1 May

  1. UK terrorism threat level raised to severe

    The UK government has raised its terrorism threat level from "substantial" to "severe," indicating a terrorist attack is considered highly likely in the next six months. The increase follows a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in north London on Wednesday and is also driven by broader Islamist and extreme right-wing threats.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Man arrested after stabbing two in north London

    British police arrested a 45-year-old man in Golders Green after he stabbed two Jewish people while attempting to stab members of the public, according to the Shomrim Jewish neighbourhood watch. The incident follows a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in the area.

    30 April 2026 · The Chronicle

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