Sadiq Khan wants Britain to start preparing to rejoin the EU now: return to the customs union, pursue associate membership, consider the single market and put a clear rejoin pledge in Labour’s next manifesto.
His message to Andy Burnham: start making the case to voters today.
Read about his intervention today in the i paper here: https://t.co/5oHU8tx1k1
The case for rejoining the EU has never been stronger.
It’s now the only path for securing our long-term prosperity.
And we mustn’t delay. Labour must start making the case - and then use the next election to secure a mandate to rejoin.
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Oxford looking magical last night 🌕✨
The Harvest Moon lit up the night sky - the name traditionally given to the full moon closest to the autumn equinox.
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A deliveroo driver who ran a red light in the city of London was stop by police when they search him he a 6ich knife on him
Ridwan Abdilahi, 23 of NFA was charged with possession of a bladed weapon. He was remanded in custody for sentencing.
In Istanbul, a taxi driver refused to charge two Palestinian women for their ride.
When the surprised women asked him why, he replied:
“We are family. You are my sisters.” 🥹
🚨 Indonesia's Mt. Anak Krakatau erupted Friday September 4 overnight into Saturday, spewing rocks and volcanic ash into the air.
Another eruption occurred in the following hours, with the height of the column of black smoke observed at over 1,000 meters.
Notting Hill Carnival welcomes millions of visitors.
This year, I’m proud my additional £4.66m funding and a focus on preventative policing helped create the conditions for a safe and successful Carnival.
Record-breaking heatwaves. Flash floods. Accelerating extinctions.
Climate change deniers will tell you that this is the normal order of the world. But should burnt, brittle and brown fields be normal? Extreme temperatures in our own homes? Species of wildlife disappearing because of human activity? Of course not.
We have the answers - we’ve had them for decades. National governments must choose action over apathy and commit to delivering Net Zero, reducing our reliance on oil and gas, and investing in the large-scale green projects we urgently need to cut emissions, adapt to extreme heat, and protect communities from flooding and wildfires.
That’s the choice to be made - not just here, but all around the world.
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The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak last night, offering an exceptional display of meteors. This year’s event was particularly notable due to the new moon which provided dark skies ideal for viewing.
At its peak, you could see over 100 meteors per hour.💥