London’s own NBA champion, OG, is backing our drive to grow basketball across the capital. Together with the National Basketball Players Association, we’re investing in better courts, creating more opportunities for young Londoners and helping the game thrive in every corner of our city.

Any life lost in our waterways is a tragedy. As temperatures rise, please remember that open water can be far more dangerous than it looks. Take care around rivers, docks and lakes, and follow water safety advice from @london-fire.bsky.social:

Water Safety

Here's our advice on survival and rescue, keeping your children safe, and winter water safety. You'll also find information on our water safety campaigns and projects.

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When is a football pitch not a football pitch? When it's also a safe space, a support network and a place to grow. That's why my London Violence Reduction Unit is investing a further £1.5m with London clubs so more young Londoners can benefit this summer.

Sadiq Khan wants London to be the best place in the world for kids

The Mayor of London has admitted the incoming social media ban alone will not be enough to stop youth crime

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Every great player starts with a stat card that looks pretty ordinary. Potential: Unknown Dreams: Unlimited Local Court: Essential That's why we're investing in better basketball courts with OG and The National Basketball Players Association, so more young Londoners can write their own numbers.

8,000 new homes. 1,000 new jobs. We’re transforming Charlton Riverside, creating a brand new neighbourhood in South London. Here’s how we’re doing it:

8,000 homes planned for new south London neighbourhood

Charlton Riverside is planned to unlock investment in the area, improve transport links and guide long-term transformation

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From Camden to NBA champion 🏀 London’s own OG returned to Camden to help celebrate our new investment in Argyle Square court. Together with The National Basketball Players Association, we’re creating better places to play and inspiring the next generation of Londoners to shoot for the top.

From City Hall, we're lucky enough to watch the London Cable Car glide across the Thames every day. Now it's hit an impressive milestone: 20 million journeys. You could say it's reached new heights. Whether you're commuting or exploring, it's one of the best views in London.

Getting away with shoplifting just got a lot harder. Backed by record City Hall funding, the Met is using new technology to turn the tide on shoplifting crimes.

A reminder to all NHS staff: you are loved, wanted and appreciated by millions of Londoners, and we collectively condemn the vile racism you continue to experience.

NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients

Survey reveals medics were called ‘monkeys’ and ‘dirty foreigners’, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staff

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Main character energy: London in summer. Summer Streets are back for 2026, creating vibrant outdoor spaces across the city so Londoners can enjoy the best of their local area. See what’s on near you: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

🟠 The Amber Heat-Health Alert remains in place until 9am Wednesday. Drink plenty of water, avoid the hottest part of the day where possible and look out for those with health conditions, older people, and young children and babies who might struggle to keep cool.

Amber heat health alert for London as temperatures to soar

A previous heat-health alert had been upgraded to an amber warning with temperatures expected to rise above 30C

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Young Londoners need safe spaces to stay active, develop new skills and build lasting friendships. City Hall is investing £1.5 million to help keep young people safe this summer, with my London Violence Reduction Unit working alongside the Premier League and football charities.

⚠️ An Amber Heat-Health Alert is in place from 9am today until 9am Wednesday. Hot weather can affect anyone, but older people, young children and those with health conditions are most at risk. Stay hydrated, keep cool, check in on others and follow the latest advice.

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⚠️ An amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued for East Midlands, East of England, South East of England, & London. A yellow Heat-Health Alert is in place for all other regions of England apart from the North East. Alerts are in place from 9am Monday 3 to 9am Wednesday 5 August.

The evidence is clear: neighbourhood crime is falling across London. There have been 35,000 fewer offences in the last year thanks to record investment in the Met, more officers on our streets and targeted action to tackle robbery, burglary and vehicle crime.

Neighbourhood crime plunges in London as mayor slams 'dystopian hellhole' narrative

‘Neighbourhood crime’ falls 14% with 35,000 fewer offences in a year

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The number of young people sleeping rough in London has halved, thanks to work from City Hall and organisations like Crisis. But we won’t stop until we end rough sleeping.

Some of London's most attractive spaces are blue. Over the next decade, we'll restore habitats, tackle pollution and revive waterways across the capital. Here are the 10 locations being revitalised ​⬇️ www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Revealed: London's 10 new wild swimming and revitalised beauty spots

Sir Sadiq Khan announces his 10-year plan to clean up the capital’s rivers, which he said had suffered from ‘decades of neglect and pollution’

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From the Premier League to Premier Padel, there can be no doubt: London leads the world in sports events. I love this city. www.cityam.com/padel-chief-...

Padel chief: A sport which succeeds in London gets noticed around the world

Ahead of the London Premier Padel P1 in August Luigi Carraro makes the case for the capital and why sport loves the city.

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What if one of the best things about London was free? It is. Our museums and galleries welcome millions of people every year, proving that access to culture shouldn't depend on what's in your wallet. www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...

London's museums are the envy of the world. We must keep them free to enter, writes Sadiq Khan | LBC

Art and culture are for everyone – no matter where they’re from or how much money they earn

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This stat brightened my day: Last weekend alone, Londoners saved £2 million+ with our new Weekend Hopper fare.

Fewer people are sleeping rough on London’s streets. That’s welcome progress a year on from launching my Rough Sleeping Action Plan. There’s still a way to go, but I’ll do everything in my power to keep London on a path to ending rough sleeping by 2030.

Some good news: Youth rough sleeping is down almost half in London. To everyone who’s helped make this possible, from the teams at City Hall to sector partners and outreach workers: thank you.

Youth rough sleeping in London sees 45% annual fall, report finds

While the overall rough sleeping population fell 10%, it fell by nearly half among those aged 18-25.

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More outdoor dining. More live music. More reasons to stay local. My Summer Streets Fund is helping create vibrant outdoor spaces and support local businesses across London. ‘Little India’ on Ealing Road in Brent came alive today with Bollywood performances, music and market stalls.

Mayors are best placed to support their local economies, create opportunity and improve the lives of the people they serve. If London can keep more of the growth it creates, we can unlock major new transport, housing and infrastructure investment that benefits both Londoners and the wider UK.

Thames Water’s service has been shoddy, expensive and wasteful. They need to stop moaning and get a grip. Not a penny of taxpayers' money should be used to bail out their shareholders.

Sadiq Khan tells Thames Water to stop ‘moaning’ and ‘get a grip’ | LBC

Lord Sadiq Khan said Thames Water’s bosses and the regulator Ofwat needed to “get a grip” after years of “shoddy service”

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I want London to be the best city in the world to grow up in. My London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has teamed up with the Premier League and London's football club charities this summer. At Spurs Training Centre, I saw how we’re helping young Londoners build confidence, skills and friendships.

The future of Oxford Street: More space, more trees... and fewer American candy stores.

Pinterest opens Oxford Street office as Sadiq Khan vows end to American candy stores

Proposals to make the busy London thoroughfare completely vehicle-free from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street are expected to complete by the end of this summer

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Wildfires can devastate communities. They threaten homes, wildlife and the environment while adding pressure to our emergency services. In this dry weather, please keep sparks, cigarettes and anything hot well away from dry grass.

63 grass fires in one day. That's the challenge London's firefighters faced yesterday. My thanks goes out to them for all their hard work. We all have a part to play in reducing that risk. Keep sparks, cigarettes and anything hot well away from dry grass. If you spot a fire, call 999.

Access to a toilet is a basic right at work. Yet some of London's bus drivers still don't have it. They deserve better, and I'm determined to put that right.

This summer, young Londoners can play basketball for just £3. 🏀 I'm partnering with the NBA and Better to provide affordable basketball sessions across the capital, helping young people stay active & giving them safe, welcoming places to spend time with friends. www.better.org.uk/what-we-offe...