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London’s mayor bans body-shaming ads on public transport

Advertising that promotes an unhealthy body image will be banned on London's subway network, in a move that signals a backlash against suggestive marketing in public places.

Unity over Division

The calm, unyielding yet racially and religiously inclusive campaign of Sadiq Khan has come to symbolise all that is most impressive about London: its diversity.

Letters To The Editor / Sadiq Khan: the new mayor of London

The victory of Labour lawmaker Sadiq Khan as the mayor of London is historic as he is the first Muslim mayor of a major European capital.

Trump will make 'exception' for Sadiq Khan

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump says the newly elected mayor of London would be an "exception" to his proposed ban on Muslims travelling to the US.

Opinion: Why Sadiq Khan's victory matters

Sadiq Khan made British political history Friday, becoming the first Muslim to be elected mayor of London. But while his achievement is uplifting, the campaign by his opponents was a dispiriting, sometimes ugly affair.

Sadiq Khan sworn in as new mayor of London

Newly-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan has been formally signed in to the role at a Southwark Cathedral ceremony.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

London’s mayor bans body-shaming ads on public transport

Advertising that promotes an unhealthy body image will be banned on London's subway network, in a move that signals a backlash against suggestive marketing in public places.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Unity over Division

The calm, unyielding yet racially and religiously inclusive campaign of Sadiq Khan has come to symbolise all that is most impressive about London: its diversity.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

Sadiq Khan: the new mayor of London

The victory of Labour lawmaker Sadiq Khan as the mayor of London is historic as he is the first Muslim mayor of a major European capital.

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

Trump will make 'exception' for Sadiq Khan

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump says the newly elected mayor of London would be an "exception" to his proposed ban on Muslims travelling to the US.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Opinion: Why Sadiq Khan's victory matters

Sadiq Khan made British political history Friday, becoming the first Muslim to be elected mayor of London. But while his achievement is uplifting, the campaign by his opponents was a dispiriting, sometimes ugly affair.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Sadiq Khan sworn in as new mayor of London

Newly-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan has been formally signed in to the role at a Southwark Cathedral ceremony.

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