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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 18m

@london.gov.uk Diwali celebrations return to Trafalgar Square this Sunday 12 Oct.

From 2-8pm, we celebrate hope, unity and togetherness at #DiwaliontheSquare

Come on down for a free, family-friendly day filled with vibrant food, music and dance ✨ 💃 🪔

www.london.gov.uk/events/diwal...

Diwali on the Square 2025

Come to Trafalgar Square on 12 October to enjoy an exciting lineup of music, dance, and performances for the Festival of Light!

www.london.gov.uk

Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 23h

From a record-breaking crowd at the #RWC2025Final to the return of women’s tennis to The Queens Club for the first time in over 50 years, London has shone as the undisputed global capital for women’s sport in 2025🏉🎾👏

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23h

2025 has been a remarkable year for women’s sport.
London is proud to have welcomed the world’s best athletes and record-breaking crowds.

Our city has shone as the undisputed global capital of women’s sport.

Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 1d

The #BFILondonFilmFestival opens today. Showcasing more than 300 films from over 50 countries, the festival is one of the world's most significant celebrations of cinema and a huge moment in our capital’s cultural calendar. Tickets start from £10!🎬🍿

www.bfi.org.uk

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 1d

Supporting superstars including @EmmaRaducanu @JohnsonThompson @elliekildunne and @leahcwilliamson have taken centre stage in London this year – with over a million fans coming here to the capital to see the world’s best athletes in action🎾🏃‍♀️🏉⚽️

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London hailed as global capital for women's sport as 1.4m visit

London has been hailed as a global epicentre for women’s sport after the Red Roses contributed to 1.4m fans attending events in the capital.

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 1d

More than £4.1bn in benefits go unclaimed each year in London.

Sadiq's @london.gov.uk Pension Credit campaign has already helped thousands claim £40m - and he’s now expanding it to reach even more people.

Check entitlements here: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

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Help with the cost of living

Find out what support is available to help you manage the cost of living in London.

www.london.gov.uk

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 1d

London sees 1.4m attend women's sporting events www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

London sees 1.4m attend women's sporting events

Events include the Women's Rugby World Cup final as well as tennis, athletics, hockey and basketball.

www.bbc.co.uk

Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 1d

Over 1.4 million fans attended the world’s biggest women’s sporting events across the capital this year, helping cement London as the undisputed global capital for women’s sport in 2025! 🏉🎾🏏⚽️🏀

www.london.gov.uk/more-14-mill...

Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 2d

More than 1,000 London schools have achieved Gold accreditation with TfL's Travel for Life programme, which is inspiring young Londoners to travel towards a better, more sustainable future.

Tune into BBC Radio London from 1110 to hear @willnorman.co.uk talk more about the programme!

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 2d

My statement on the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks.

Two years on from the horrific terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, we remember all the innocent victims whose lives were cruelly stolen by Hamas.

Our thoughts are also with the families whose loved ones were callously murdered, as well as with the hostages who disgracefully remain in captivity and must be released immediately.

October 7 was the single deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust and a profoundly painful experience for London’s Jewish communities. We must never forget this atrocity, nor the deep distress and grief it has caused many Londoners.

As the vile terrorist attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester last Thursday demonstrated, we still have far more to do to tackle the poison of antisemitism and drive it out of our society.

Our Jewish communities must be able to live, work and worship freely – without the fear of harassment, discrimination, intimidation or violence. The fact they are currently unable to shows we must work much harder to stamp out antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head.

We must never allow conflict overseas to divide us at home. As Mayor, I will continue my work to promote inter-faith dialogue and build bridges between our different religious communities. Whether it’s antisemitism or any other form of bigotry, London has no place for those who seek to sow the seeds of hate.

On this solemn anniversary, we must also acknowledge the suffering and trauma since 7 October 2023. Like so many others, my heart aches for the tens of thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza who have been killed and the families who have been torn apart.

Today, more than ever, I pray that the cycle of terror, killing and bloodshed that has engulfed the region can soon be brought to an end; that the surviving hostages can be set free; that vital humanitarian aid can flow into Gaza; and that Israelis and Palestinians can one day live side-by-side in two states and in peace.

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The Standard @thelondonstandard.bsky.social · 2d

Debate over station’s name continues as deputy mayor reveals: ‘I do like saying Battersea Power Station station’

Battersea Power Station 'milestone moment' as £21million Tube station entrance opens

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 2d

London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport @sebdance.bsky.social cut the ribbon to open a new step-free Underground entrance at Battersea Power Station today, giving Londoners quicker and easier access to the riverside neighbourhood’s new pedestrianised high street www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Battersea Power Station 'milestone moment' as £21million Tube station entrance opens

Debate over station’s name continues as deputy mayor reveals: ‘I do like saying Battersea Power Station station’

www.standard.co.uk

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 3d

Earlier this morning, with a cut of the red tape, a second entrance was opened at Battersea Power Station’s tube station.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bat...

Battersea’s tube station’s second entrance officially opened this morning

Earlier this morning, with a cut of the red tape, a second entrance was opened at Battersea Power Station’s tube station.

www.ianvisits.co.uk

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 3d

"If we choose to be intrepid and imaginative we can deliver a better future for Oxford Street as a clean, traffic-free & truly world-class public space", writes the Mayor for @lbc.co.uk, amid data proving he's right to push ahead with proposals to transform the area

www.lbc.co.uk/article/oxfo...

No more honking horns and din of engines: Oxford St car ban is the future, writes Sadiq Khan | LBC

On Sunday 21st September, for the first time, Oxford Street belonged to people, not traffic.

www.lbc.co.uk

Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 3d

The Mayor of London's landmark traffic-free “This is Oxford Street” event significantly boosted footfall & sales, new data reveals. These findings show the positive impact a transformed Oxford Street will have on businesses & show the appetite for change
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 7d

My thoughts are with everyone affected by the attack in Greater Manchester today.

I’m horrified by the violent attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

I have been in contact with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Home Secretary, and would like to reassure Londoners that the Met Police are stepping up patrols in Jewish communities and synagogues across London.

My thoughts are with all those affected on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur.

London stands ready to help in any way we can.

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 7d

“The new DLR trains will significantly improve reliability and support growth in new homes and jobs, particularly for Londoners in areas like Stratford, Woolwich Arsenal and the Isle of Dogs.”

– @london.gov.uk on new state-of-the-art DLR trains.

www.timeout.com/london/news/...

Londoners can ride new trains on the DLR this week

Here’s a first look at the ‘state-of-the-art’ trains in action.

www.timeout.com

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 9d

New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 8d

London nitrogen dioxide levels fall to legal limit www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

London Ulez reduced nitrogen dioxide to legal limit, mayor says

The mayor of London says the fall in airborne toxins is due to the Ultra low emission zone expansion.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 8d

This morning, @london.gov.uk and Deputy Mayor @sebdance.bsky.social joined TfL Commissioner Andy Lord onboard a brand new DLR train.

The new trains have 10 per cent more capacity, improved onboard information, charging points, air conditioning & better accessibility features for all passengers.

Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 8d

“It’s about rediscovering our history and paying tribute to those who came before us, who help make our city and our country what it is today” - @london.gov.uk marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 8d

It was predicted to take 193 years to meet legal limits for air pollution in London - we did it in 9 🌳

www.london.gov.uk/london-meets...

Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 8d

Whilst e-bikes are a great way to get around, using faulty or unsafe chargers, batteries and conversion kits can cause devastating fires.

@london-fire.bsky.social’s #ChargeSafe campaign gives simple safety tips to reduce the risk of fires and to keep Londoners safe.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

London Fire Brigade gives e-bike safety advice to gig workers

2025 is on course to be the worst year for e-bike and e-scooter fires on record, with 169 so far.

www.bbc.co.uk

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MyLondon @itsmylondon.bsky.social · 8d

The trains also provide passengers with real-time travel updates and walk-through carriages for staff and inspectors

First look inside 'amazing' new DLR trains with USB charging points and air-con

www.mylondon.news

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 8d

Sadiq Khan hails Ulez success as London under limit for toxic pollutant for first time

www.lbc.co.uk/article/sadi...

Sadiq Khan hails Ulez success as London under limit for toxic pollutant for first time | LBC

The mayor of London has hailed the success of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) as new Government data revealed that the capital has met legal limits for toxic nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution for th...

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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 8d

Built with the latest cutting-edge design and technology,
@tflbot.bsky.social has introduced the first of 54 new DLR trains to our transport network today, helping to transform travel for millions of Londoners across east and south London: tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...