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New images of Crystal Palace sports centre plan

Plans to develop the swimming and diving pools, pitches and athletics stadium are being submitted.

Two people lie on a London street in sleeping bags. One is facing the camera, wearing a white woollen hat, he looks like he is sleeping. Behind him a woman with a blonde ponytail has her back to the camera.

Mayor's 'game changer' to end rough sleeping

The mayor wants people to avoid having to sleep on the streets before being able to access support.

The mayor, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, stands in front of a building site. There are cranes and partially built houses and some trees in the background of the image.

Mayor agrees 22% cut in affordable housing target

London's mayor has announced a cut of more than 6,000 homes to the affordable homes programme.

Busy London street with people dining outside Shakespeare’s Head pub under umbrellas, surrounded by historic buildings and shops on a sunny day.

Mayor launches £300k fund for al fresco dining

Sir Sadiq Khan says London's hospitality sector is "restricted through bureaucracy and rules".

Boris Johnson wearing a white shirt and blue tie, with a rugby ball in hand, barrels into a small child wearing a red rugby top and a red hat.

In pictures: 25 years of London's mayors in action

The first mayor of London was elected in May 2000 - we mark 25 years with these memorable images.

Oval Underground station interior features potted plants, book exchange, and a "thought of the day" on a whiteboard

Book swap to return to some Tube stations

The scheme was suspended in March following fire safety concerns raised by the London Fire Brigade.

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley stands in front of the New Scotland Yard sign, looking to the side with a serious expression

Knife crime could rise without funding - Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley warns that without more funding, the Met will struggle to meet key crime targets.

A baseball player in white uniform with red piping and a red hat at the plate, his arm extended back about to throw the ball. There is a large crowd in the background.

London crowned world capital of sports events

Mayor of London declares London the sporting capital of the world with more events set for 2025.

A general view of shoppers walking down a London street

Shoplifting offences in London on the rise

Shoplifting offences in London were up by 54% in 2024 compared with 2023, new data shows.