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London Mayor Says City 'At Crisis Point,' Declares 'Major Incident'

Paramedics prepare an ambulance outside the Royal London Hospital on Friday. Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident," warning that hospitals in the British capital could soon be overwhelmed after a surge in coronavirus infections. Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

London Mayor Says City 'At Crisis Point,' Declares 'Major Incident'

January 8, 2021 • "The stark reality is that we will run out of beds for patients in the next couple of weeks unless the spread of the virus slows down drastically," London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Friday.

In Fiery Interview With British Tabloid, Trump Criticizes Prime Minister, London Mayor

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Europe

In Fiery Interview With British Tabloid, Trump Criticizes Prime Minister, London Mayor

July 13, 2018 • Speaking with The Sun, the president said that Theresa May ignored his advice on Brexit and that it could kill the prospects for a U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

London Mayor Says 'Trump Baby' Blimp Can Fly In Protest Of President Trump's Visit

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World

London Mayor Says 'Trump Baby' Blimp Can Fly In Protest Of President Trump's Visit

July 5, 2018 • Trump is scheduled to visit the U.K. next week. Mayor Sadiq Khan's office says activists who want to fly the 20-foot blimp still need to get approval from police and the national air traffic service.

London Elects First Muslim Mayor, Sadiq Khan Of The Labour Party

Sadiq Khan, whose Pakistani father was a bus driver in London for more than 25 years, has been elected mayor. He is the city's first Muslim mayor. Frank Augstein/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

London Elects First Muslim Mayor, Sadiq Khan Of The Labour Party

May 6, 2016 • The former human rights lawyer beat Conservative Party candidate Zac Goldsmith. Khan's religion was a flashpoint throughout the campaign; he accused Goldsmith of trying to scare and divide voters.

As U.K. Voters Head To Polls, All Eyes Are On London's Mayoral Race

Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith and his wife, Alice (left); Britain's Labour Party candidate Sadiq Khan and his wife, Saadiya. The candidates cast their votes on Thursday in hopes of becoming London's next mayor. Ben Stansall, Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

As U.K. Voters Head To Polls, All Eyes Are On London's Mayoral Race

May 5, 2016 • About a dozen candidates are vying to replace Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson. If the race goes as many pollsters expect, the city could have its first Muslim mayor.