Londons Mayor Announces Plan to Pedestrianise Oxford Street

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

London Breed Concedes San Francisco Mayor Race to Daniel Lurie

Mayor London Breed acknowledged on Thursday that Daniel Lurie, a first-time candidate, would succeed her in office.

Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

SF Mayor London Breed concedes race, congratulates Daniel Lurie on victory

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to Levi Strauss heir

San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection bid with voters electing Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie to be the city’s next leader. Daniel Lurie, a millionaire who leads an anti-poverty ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Browns moving to new domed stadium for 2029 season, Cleveland mayor announces

The Browns will have a new home in 2029

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Rare and classic cars shut off busy London street

Vehicles on show in central London include models dating back to 1896 plus modern day supercars.

New Lord Mayor to push pension funds to invest more in London-listed companies

Alastair King takes office in the Square Mile on Friday and says measure necessary to boost stock market

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Liverpool Street station redevelopment plans scaled back

Network Rail sets out revised project at UK’s busiest station after heritage groups called proposals ‘insensitive’

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

My love letter to Oxford

Graduate and model Grace Clover swaps subfusc for second-hand, as she takes us on a tour of her alma mater

Business - Financial Times - October 18

The Hill announces Election Night 2024 coverage plans

Announcement from: Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief Hey everyone, As we get ready for Election Night 2024, I wanted to share with you a few updates on our coverage plans. The Hill's website will host ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Ministers outline plans to redraw airspace over London airports

Redesigning flight paths could lead to greener flights but also new noise pollution

Business - Financial Times - October 21

How to plan a family trip in the footsteps of Paddington Bear, from London to Peru

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

City of London pauses plan to move Smithfield and Billingsgate markets

Historic meat and fish markets were due to be combined at a facility in Dagenham

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Trump announces plans to hire additional 10,000 border agents

Former President Donald Trump said he would ask Congress to pass legislation to hire an additional 10,000 agents at the border. The announcement came after the National Border Patrol Council, the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 14

Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s

Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s

World - ABC News - October 22

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute

Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Browns announce plans to move from their lakefront stadium since 1999 to dome in the suburbs

The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Congo's president announces plans for a new constitution. Opposition worried about term limit change

Congo’s President announced a national commission will be set up next year to draft a new constitution for the central African country, raising concern among the opposition over possible altering ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Pro Women's Hockey League announces plans to expand by 2 teams for 2025-26 season

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Where to watch Dodgers parade: Live stream, time, route, details as World Series champs celebrate 2024 title

The Dodgers are hosting their first World Series parade since 1988 on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Chanel dips oar into sport with Oxford-Cambridge boat race tie-up

Rowing contest to be renamed after fashion house’s designer watch in latest luxury move into sponsorship

Business - Financial Times - October 21

UK health agencies join with Oxford Nanopore to speed up pathogen screening

Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threats

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford University

The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.

World - The New York Times - October 20

McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts

Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.

England’s mayors in diplomacy dance to shift balance of power

Officials hope summits involving regions and centre can lead to devolution of decision-making and growth initiatives

World - Financial Times - October 17

A Wisconsin Mayor, a Former Republican, Endorses Harris

Shawn Reilly, the mayor of Waukesha, Wis., said he had never thrown his support behind a Democrat before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris

The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

World - ABC News - October 31

Dutch Mayor condemns fan clashes as antisemitic

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema condemned violence in the city on Thursday as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads" after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked during their team's Europa League game with Ajax.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

The Hottest Startups in London in 2024

The UK capital's most exciting startups showcase its strengths in biotechnology and artificial intelligence.

Tech - Wired - October 14

The Economist announces support for Harris

The Economist announced Thursday that the outlet is backing Vice President Harris over former President Trump in the upcoming election, now less than a week away. “While some newspapers refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Biden's granddaughter announces pregnancy

President Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden announced on Election Day that she is expecting her first child. In an Instagram story on Tuesday, the president’s eldest grandchild posted a photo of ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

London pushes into a new immersive market

Theatrical venture draws on city’s tradition to extend light shows beyond art

Business - Financial Times - October 22

A London Shop Full of Tassels and Trimmings

V V Rouleaux’s handmade creations have appeared in “Bridgerton” and Harry Potter films.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Harris campaign touts Republican Mesa mayor's support in new Arizona ad

Vice President Harris’s campaign launched a $370 million ad blitz on Monday, debuting a 30-second spot highlighting an Arizona Republican mayor’s support for the Democratic nominee. In the new ad, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Londons Mayor Announces Plan to Pedestrianise Oxford Street

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