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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Trump administration is considering a significant tariff reduction in talks with China to ease economic pain and de-escalate tensions. The US aims to reduce tariffs below 60% as a first step, which China may be prepared to match, with progress possible as soon as next week. (2) The new trade deal between the US and UK includes a carve-out for autos, which could reduce the tariff levy from 27.5% to 10%, making a 0.1% difference to UK GDP. The deal's impact is limited because almost half of UK value-add that ends up in the US is exported via other countries, and global uncertainty remains a major drag on the UK economy. (3) US President Donald Trump’s trade policy is upending long-held alliances, threatening global growth and causing mayhem for business. For UK homeowners, though, it is working out quite well. In the last few weeks, several major high street lenders have cut mortgage deals below 4% for the first time in months. (4) Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will “actively explore” building on the city’s green belt in what would amount to the biggest change to housing policy in the UK capital since the 1960s. The mayor will announce a consultation on releasing parts of London’s green belt in a speech Friday, saying that some building in the protected zone around the city is necessary to meet the capital’s targets and to end a housing crisis. (5) Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Roman Catholic pontiff, the first ever pope from the US and a possible bridge between the moderate and hardline sides of a divided Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name of Leo XIV for his pontificate and was greeted by thousands of cheering faithful as he stepped out onto a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to be presented to the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hasan sat down with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to talk about why you should visit London, why you shouldn't visit Southport (if you're Muslim), and to tackle perhaps the most important question in the world today: What exactly is a Piers Morgan? This episode is brought to you by Kolkata Chai. Head to kolkatachai.co/hasan to grab your first cup and two free gifts. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Producer: Annie Fick Associate Producer: Jaimie Van Dyke Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Talent Coordinator: Kori Schulman Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Camera Operator: Briana Sista Camera Operator: Ammar Rowaid Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Editors: N/V Moore & Will Feinstein Production Assistant: Jake Schwencke

Anna sits down to chat free school meals and more with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

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Season 11 of Not Another Mummy Podcast kicks off with a chat with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Previously a lawyer and Labour MP, Sadiq has been mayor since 2016. As well as creating policies for the smooth-running of the city, he is a dad of two daughters, now in their twenties.Sadiq talks to me about how his own upbringing with seven siblings in a South London council flat has influenced his own parenting, what it was like to raise two teenage girls and how they navigated things like phones and social media.Sadiq also discusses the importance of women's safety, what we need to do to improve it and why providing free school meals for every primary school child in London has been so important to him.If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don't miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor BowmerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we look at the missed opportunities to stop Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens.An independent review has found Police "repeatedly failed" to spot warning signs about Couzens' unsuitability to be an officer. Couzens abducted, raped and murdered Ms Everard while off duty in March 2021. The review also calls for a radical overhaul of police vetting and recruitment. Adam and Chris speak to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. They also discuss with Mayor Khan islamophobia and the comments of Lee Anderson.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereToday's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The assistant editor was Chris Gray. The senior news editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

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Former Deputy Tory Chair Lee Anderson was suspended from the Conservative party this weekend after accusing the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan of 'giving the capital city away to his (Islamist) mates.' In Sadiq Khan's first extended interview, he tells the News Agents that Anderson 'practices the politics of hate' and the Tory party has shown a tacit approval for it. We also chat Rochdale and whether the SNP should get a second chance from the Speaker to hold their Meaningful Vote on a ceasefire.Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon & Shane FennellyClips:Lee Anderson with Chris Hope on GB News on FridayRishi Sunak on BBC Radio York this morningMark Harper on Nick Ferrari on LBC this morningSky News doorstep of Mr. Anderson this afternoonYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/And, The News Agents now have merch! To get yours, head to: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents

PHIL A very good morning to you all! You're listening to Colourful Radio and I'm Phil Woodford in London introducing our weekly news review show, Five in the Eye. It's where we look back at everything that's gone over the past seven days, pick the stuff that interests us and give it a once-over. This is episode 0449, which will excite my co-host, as it's a PRIME number. MICHAEL Yes, indeed! This is an excited Michael Ohajuru joining Phil via Zoom for this prime number show and revealing we have a very special guest joining us. He's an old friend from my home city of Liverpool. It's Mr Mark Dalgliesh. Welcome to Five in the Eye, Mark! MARK Thanks, Michael. Hello, Phil. It's great to be here on the show. So what's our top story going to be today? Well, the talk at the recent security summit in Germany was of a ‘lose-lose' scenario in international relations. Former Labour Minister David Miliband described the meeting as ‘the conference of a disordered world'. How worried should we be? PHIL What's story number two? Well, it's Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. He's in hot water over his supposedly woke inclinations. Not only did he rename London Overground lines with monikers such as Windrush and Suffragette, but he's shortlisting what some claim are ‘anti-British' sculptures for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. MICHAEL We love something controversial on Five in the Eye, so why not the claim that men and women's brains are different? Boffins at Stanford University in the USA say they've found evidence that some of us are sugar and spice and all things nice, while others are made of snips and snails and puppy-dog tails! That's story number three. MARK For our fourth story, cathedrals are under fire for allowing events such as silent discos to raise funds. Is nothing sacred any more? PHIL And finally, to wrap up the show, it's the Olympic showjumper who was horsing around recently, wearing just a ‘mankini' at an event near Sydney, Australia. MICHAEL We're all here in our mankinis today, so I don't see what this gentleman has done wrong! And that's this week's Five in the Eye! ++++

Adam chats to Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about Alistair Darling, COP28, Ulez and the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree. And as Matt Hancock faces the Covid inquiry, Chris and former civil servant Jill Rutter give their analysis.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereToday's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Some Labour MPs, councillors, and even the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan are unhappy with the party's leadership not calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Could it affect support for the party among Muslim voters? YouGov's Patrick English joins us to discuss. Plus: Savvy savers moving their money around is causing headaches for UK banks. Our Finance Managing Editor Tom Metcalf tell us why, and also updates us on the latest from NatWest on the controversy around Nigel Farage's account. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that bedbugs on the Underground are a ‘real cause for concern', after fears that an infestation in Paris could spread to the UK capital and beyond. But how bad is the problem in France really? And what should you do if you spot one of the little creatures?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Natalie Steed, producer, Folk on Foot podcast. Charles Bremner, Paris Correspondent, The Times.Professor James Logan, The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and CEO of Arctech Innovation. Host: Luke Jones.Clips: @americanfille/TikTok, Talk TV, ITV News, ITV's Good Morning Britain, @iamholst/TikTok, @jawsolyn/TikTok, PoliticsJOE, Sky News, DW, France 24, @jimmysongcreative/TikTok, RMC, LCP-Assemblée nationale, NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 203 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with firefighter Dean Corney. Dean is also the co-founder of Walk & Talk 999, which is a men's walking group in the in the UK for any man in the emergency services to walk and talk about their mental health, if they want to, and be met with empathy, trust and understanding. The group was setup in 2018 by four women and two men, including Dean, who realised there weren't any support groups for firefighters specifically to talk about their mental health. On 21st September 2021, the group did their first ever walk round a local park near their station and 11 brave men turned up. Since then, the group has grown exponentially, with 13 walking groups now setup across the UK. Because of its success, Dean operates the group full-time such is the level of expansion that's taken place. The groups have now expanded to include any man from an emergency services background who can attend and they have had letters of praise from HRH Prince William, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and had support from celebrities like Dr Alex George and Joe Wickes. In this episode we discuss his journey into firefighting, the stress and strain that the job puts on men like him as well as the purpose it gives him when he has to save lives and the camaraderie amongst his fellow firefighters. We also discuss how, contrary to popular belief how the lionisation of firefighters from well-meaning friends, family or members of the public can actually put more pressure on men like him when it comes to disclosing when they are struggling with their mental health. For Dean's mental health, 11 years ago he struggled with depression which developed into an eating disorder and he lost a huge amount of weight in a short period of time. We discuss the stigma he faced in the job and outside the job which prevented him from addressing it, seeking support and recovering, the progress he has made since then and the role he holds in helping other men like him. As always, #itsokaytovent You can find out more about Walk & Talk 999 and find your local walk if you're in the emergency services here: https://www.walkandtalk999.co.uk/ You can follow Walk & Talk 999 on social media below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkandTalk999 Support Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-health Merchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shop Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

With MPs returning from recess, it's been a busy week in Westminster - and, unsurprisingly, a busy week for PoliticsJOE's political correspondent, Ava Santina. She caught up with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as he announced funding for free school meals and chatted to naturalist Chris Packham, fresh off the back of a summer of protesting with Just Stop Oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan rolls out Free School Meals for every primary school child across the capital next week, journalist, brodcaster, author and food critic, Jimi Famurewa catches up with Saff, one of the Food Foundation's Young Food Ambassadors.She has been campaigning about the importance of Free School Meals, and here Jimi and Bite Back's Luke Hall celebrate Saff's win as Youth Activist of the Year at the Good School Food Awards at Jamie Oliver HQ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by award-winning I journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, US and UK political commentator Edward Hardy, and commentator and communications officer for the Institute of Economic Affairs Reem Ibrahim.The conversation starts off with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's recent expansion of ULEZ as a public health and environmental measure. The panel discuss if it is the right policy in view of its benefits and the short-term impact on individuals. Chris then asks whether Labour are doing the right thing in allowing their political image to seem little different to the Conservatives'. They then discuss the country at large and how the North has once again been neglected. Would Labour truly invest in economic infrastructure outside of London?The conversation then delves into an honest discussion on whether the ethnicity of our current and recent leaders Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman, and Priti Patel has politically enabled them to take a crueller stance on migrants than white ministers have historically – and Yasmin explains another reason why this might be.They then discuss whether it is right for the UK to welcome Mohammed bin Salman of human rights abusing Saudi Arabia to its shores, as well as, whether Putin killed the late head of the Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin?We'd love to hear what you think of the episode at email@wrightonthenail.fm, or get in touch if you just want to say hi!Thanks for listening,WOTN TeamThis episode was produced by Tom PlattsThis podcast is published by New Thinking: www.newthinking.com Explore New Thinking podcasts via our website: www.newthinking.com/podcasts

A tumultuous week in Spain continues as Luis Rubiales, the Head of the Spanish FA, refuses to resign after kissing footballer Jenni Hermoso on the lips in the aftermath of Spain's World Cup win. His mother is on day 2 of a hunger strike, locking herself inside a church. You couldn't write it.So Lewis and Jon discuss the wider repercussions of this sexism row with Spanish lawyer Miriam Gonzalez Durantez.They also speak with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about his controversial ULEZ extension, and whether it threatens to create divisions within the Labour party between Khan and Keir Starmer.Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusPlanning Producer: Alex BarnettSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Producer: Will Gibson-SmithYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.

Three by-elections and a win each for the three main parties. Labour won with the biggest electoral swing in their history in Selby and Ainsty, the Lib Dems won a huge majority in Somerton and Frome and the Conservatives just about held their seat in Uxbridge.On the surface, the set of results are better than what the Tories had anticipated. But, better than terrible can still be pretty bad.And does Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan need to rethink his ULEZ zone if Labour want to avoid struggling in next year's inner city campaigning? It sounds like Keir Starmer and Labour think so.We're joined in News Agents HQ by Labour's Emily Thornberry and Sarah Olney from the Liberal Democrats to pick apart the results, and what this could mean for Tories, Labour and Lib Dems ahead of next year's general election.For exclusive daily videos from The News Agents visit Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/brands/news-agents/the-news-agents/You can watch our interviews in full at https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/brands/news-agents/the-news-agents/The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.

"I took up running just to be on your podcast" - Sadiq Khan You heard it here first! Jenni is honoured to be joined by RunPod Run Club's latest member The Mayor of London - Sadiq Khan.Sadiq is a keen runner, and he loves nothing more than running around his favourite city - especially in the parks! Running is his form of self-care and gives him the resilience to do what he does, whether that's being The Mayor, a Husband, Dad or Mate. Do make sure you say hi to him next time he races past you in Tooting or Richmond! Sadiq is also doing everything in his power to make sure London is tackling the Climate Emergency. Having the freedom to run outside, without feeling the effects of air pollution is top of his agenda! It starts with all of us.Sadiq's book 'Breathe: Tackling The Climate Emergency' is available now!Looking to buy a RunPod t-shirt? Go here: linktr.ee/runpod

Labour Leader Keir Starmer says the UK economy has been broken by the Conservative Party, but he's also promising the highest growth in the G-7 if elected. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan argues Brexit has hurt investment, but says the City is still Europe's financial hub. We hear from both, and get analysis from our UK Government editor Stuart Biggs. Plus, why can't the Conservative party attract younger voters? 37 year-old MP Bim Afolami has led analysis into how his party needs to change to convince the next generation to vote Tory. Hosted by Caroline Hepker, Lizzy Burden, and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Murray, HarperCollins CEO, joins Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and bestselling novelist Colson Whitehead for London Book Fair programming.

A highly critical report on Britain's biggest police force has found it to be "institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic". Baroness Louise Casey's review says the Metropolitan Police has failed to protect the public from staff who abuse women, and that female officers and staff routinely experienced sexism. Mishal Husain speaks to the report's author Baroness Casey, as well as Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley about the findings. Mishal also spoke to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan who, with the Home Secretary, is responsible for overseeing the Met. (Image: Baroness Casey, Credit: Kirsty O'Connor/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Join 5x15 to hear Karen Armstrong on her powerful new book Sacred Nature - an urgent manifesto and a practical guide on how to rekindle our spiritual bond with nature, drawing on the wisdom of the world's religious traditions. She'll be in conversation with 5x15 co-founder Rosie Boycott. Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun before going on to become an acclaimed writer and broadcaster. In Sacred Nature, Armstrong argues that if we want to avert environmental catastrophe, it is not enough to change our behaviour: we need to learn to think and feel differently about the natural world - to rekindle our spiritual bond with nature. For most of human history, and in almost all the world's cultures, nature was believed to be sacred, and our God or gods to be present everywhere in the natural world. When people in the West began to separate God and nature in modern times, it was not just a profound breach with thousands of years of accumulated wisdom: it also set in train the destruction of the natural world. Taking themes that have been central to the world's religious traditions - from gratitude and compassion to sacrifice and non-violence - Armstrong offers practical steps to help us develop a new mindset to reconnect with nature and rekindle our sense of the sacred. Sacred Nature reveals the most profound connections between humans and the natural world. It speaks to anyone interested in our relationship with nature, worried about the destruction of our environment, and searching for new ways of thinking to shape the action needed to save our planet. Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun but left her teaching order in 1969 to read English at St Anne's College, Oxford. In 1982, she became a full-time writer and broadcaster. She is the author of sixteen books and has been awarded with honours and prizes across the globe, including the British Academy's inaugural Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for improving transcultural understanding in 2013. Rosie Boycott is a member of the House of Lords and has a long and distinguished career as a journalist, publisher and author, including having been the editor of several national newspapers in the UK. In 2008 she was appointed as Chair of the London Food Board to advise the Mayor of London on sustainable food policy implementation in the capital. In October 2016, the new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan asked Rosie to lead the development of a new London Food Strategy to help the food system to work better to meet the needs of everyone who lives and works in London. In 2018 Rosie became a member of the House of Lords after leaving the London Food board and she continues to write regularly and speak all over the world about the role of cities, and the importance of food in combating hunger and food insecurity, improving health, tackling childhood obesity and helping to reduce carbon emissions contributing to climate change. Praise for Karen Armstrong: ‘Karen Armstrong is a genius' A.N. Wilson 'One of our best living writers on religion' Financial Times ‘Karen Armstrong is one of the handful of wise and supremely intelligent commentators on religion' Alain de Botton With thanks for your generous support for 5x15 online.

This week, Grace talks to Kojo Koram, lecturer in law at Birkbeck and author of several books, including The War on Drugs and the Global Colour Line. We discuss Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's plan to conduct a review on the legalisation of cannabis, the roots of drugs criminalisation, the neoliberal roots of the war on drugs, and why decriminalisation will save lives.You can support our work on the show by becoming a patron. Thanks to our producer Conor Gillies and to the Lipman-Miliband Trust for making this episode possible.

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On this week's episode the mandem discuss Russia's continued attacked on Ukraine and the risk of World War 3 kicking off. They also talk on what feels like the war on the nations pockets with a continued rise in fuel prices and the cost of living as well as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan extending the radius of ULEZ zone to Greater London. They talk all this plus much more so press play and keep it locked! Bringings Rich: Severance (TV Series) Les: Bibi Bourelly - Hollow / Pusha T (with Nigo) - Hear Me Cleary Dan: Benny The Butcher - Billy Joel

Dame Cressida Dick resigned as Metropolitan Police Commissioner this week after losing the confidence of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Justin Webb speaks to Ian Blair, who himself stepped down as commissioner when he lost the support of then Mayor Boris Johnson. Lord Blair argues that either the Met should lose responsibility for all matters other than policing London or go back to the old system where the Home Secretary should be responsible for the hiring and firing of the commissioner. (Image Credit: EPA)

Find out which cabinet minister won't be snogging under the mistletoe. Adam, Laura and Chris mull over what really happened at a Downing Street gathering last Christmas. Also, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he won't be cancelling festive events and warns Chris to back off over criticism of the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. Today's Newscast was made by Danny Wittenberg, Ros Jones and Vicky Farncombe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Uber Technologies Inc is a technology company that offers ride-hailing services to its platform users. The company uses its algorithms to connect passengers to their pool of registered Uber drivers to use their transportation services in exchange for payment. Today, Uber counts over 14 million trips each day in more than 60 countries. Uber have now also expanded to boat travel and Uber Eats food delivery services. One of the questions which has been posed over the years is whether drivers are self-employed or employees. The Supreme Court held that drivers must be treated as employees with holiday pay and minimum wage. This is important for anyone bringing a claim against Uber drivers, who would look to a claim against Uber as being vicariously liable for the actions of their drivers rather that pursuing claims against drivers directly. In London, Uber secured its right to continue operating after a Judge upheld its appeal against TfL. TfL had rejected Uber's application to be granted a new licence over safety concerns in 2017. One of the main concerns raised by TfL was a flaw in Uber's system that allowed unauthorised people to upload their photographs to legitimate drivers' accounts, which then allowed them to pick up passengers. This ‘flaw in the system' allowed Naveed Iqbal to use his brother's Uber login details to use the app as a driver. He was alleged to have sexually assaulted two women in Leeds in 2015. Both women have recently reached a five figure settlements with Uber, after Uber were found liable for the incidents as it had a duty of care to protect passengers. Iqbal lost an appeal in 2017 to keep his own private-hire licence when a crown court heard no charges had been brought, but a judge said he had carried out the attacks “on the balance of probabilities”. In 2018, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said TfL was "absolutely right" not to renew Uber licence but acknowledged the company had "made improvements". Alarmingly, that same year, more than 3,000 Uber passengers and drivers reported sexual assaults. The ‘improvements' in Uber's way of handling the widespread problem may have been triggered by the accusation Uber faced in the US, trying to force women who say they were sexually assaulted by drivers to resolve their claims behind closed doors through arbitration rather than in courts. Similarly, Uber was fined $59m (£43m) for refusing to disclose details of more than 1,200 alleged victims of sexual assault involving its drivers in California between 2017 and 2019, justifying it would be a ‘shocking violation of privacy' for victims. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), which imposed the fine, said it did not require a public disclosure of the information, and the details of individual cases would have been kept private. In July 2021, Uber has agreed to pay a reduced fine of $9 million to the California Public Utilities Commission. Uber will now provide anonymised data about the assaults to the Commission. With the aim of ‘standing with survivors', Uber voluntarily published the US Safety report that discusses safety issues. They claim they understand that business leaders such as Uber have a unique opportunity to address the widespread problem of sexual assault and harassment, not only by acknowledging and assessing the issue but also by responding appropriately when incidents occur. “Uber has emerged as a leading partner in standing against sexual assault – not just through accountability and transparency, but also by supporting survivors, eliminating barriers to reporting, and taking steps to prevent violence and harassment. We call on other companies to follow Uber's lead by partnering with anti-violence organizations and releasing their own reports.” - Cindy Southworth, Executive Director, National Network to End Domestic Violence The safety team at Uber has tripled since 2017 and there are more than 300 professionals now dedicated to safety. Uber has been testing different features and reports various improvements: Allowing riders to verify their driver with secure PIN code Enabling for a text message to directly be sent to 911 operators (in the US) and report safety incidents to Uber before the trip is even over. Improvement of drivers' background checks and screenings Feature ‘share my trip'/ ‘follow my ride Sexual assault claims have not just been limited to Uber. Lyft was also sued by 19 women in December 2019. The platform has been accused as not doing enough to prevent sexual assaults by drivers on the platform, and not investigating complaints properly. Since March, the two ride-hailing firms agreed they will put aside competition and partner to share data on drivers who have been banned from their platforms in the US for serious safety incidents, including sexual assault and physical assaults resulting in a fatality. However, the lack of comprehensive background checks coupled with inadequate investigation of customer complaints involving sexually inappropriate behaviour by drivers still puts thousands of men and women at risk. Only in June 2021, did a video surfaced of a woman in Australia who filmed her uber driver relentlessly pestering her for sex. Statistics obtained by The Sun revealed Uber drivers were accused of 32 rapes and sex attacks on London passengers over the past year, this is equal to one every 11 days. The figures represent more than a fifth of all claims against taxi and car-hire drivers filed to 14 UK police forces last year, which totalled at 154 allegations including attacks in minicabs and chauffeur vehicles As many of the cases brought forward have been settled behind closed doors, many consumers continue to use such services with no knowledge of the potential dangers. We would expect as the consumer that these individuals have been through an extensive vetting process. We encourage anyone who has concerns about sexual abuse to get in touch. You can contact Alan Collins at Alan.collins@hughjames.com or Danielle Vincent at Danielle.vincent@hughjames.com.

Ross Phillips from the not-for-profit group the Cross River Partnership discusses the new ULEZ expansion in the city, how it works, why it's needed, and how Londoners can live with it. The city's pollution charge zone officially became 18 times bigger on Monday, in a bid to improve air quality across the capital. The Ultra-Low-Emission-Zone, also called ‘ULEZ', now extends out to the North and South circular roads.It means a charge of £12.50 a day for travelling through the zone, which affects drivers whose cars or vans don't meet the minimum emissions standards.The mayor of London Sadiq Khan says it will cut the amount of carbon being emitted by more than 100 tonnes - equivalent to about 60,000 vehicles being taken off the roads. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SEPTA "rapist" shoulda been deported! Sadiq Khan, Pope Francis, bow to George Floyd. Callers defend Catholic prayers! The Hake Report, Wednesday, October 20, 2021: Rape on a train suspect Fiston Ngoy was an overstayed student visa with a criminal record, protected from deportation! // Australia gov't abuses citizens, but accuses men of abusing women! // Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, turns addicts into victims. // Muslim Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says murdered white Christian MP Sir David Amess "passed away." FLASHBACK: Sadiq Khan and Pope Francis pretend George Floyd's passing was a "racist" "murder." // BTW: POC Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty. // INTERESTING CALLS defending Catholicism and the Hail Mary prayer! — and other topics — see below! //  MUSIC: Slick Shoes – "When Does It End?" "Responsible," and "Call for Ambulance" – from 1998 album Burn Out on Tooth & Nail Records //  CALLERS Bobby from Texas mocks the idea of not calling police but using social workers on criminals!  Stephen from North Carolina repeats the Hail Mary prayer, but claims it isn't praying to Mary!  Adam from South Dakota says Hail Mary is like asking a "righteous man" to pray for you.  Marlene from NY defends Catholicism with a nice call.  Art from Ohio goes in on qualified immunity, and Hillary Clinton calling pro-Trump GOP a cult  Chrissy from Vermont: Angels said, "Don't worship me!" Did pre-birth Jesus appear in the OT?  Donning Armour from California: Christians can't get along; he wants more ethnocentrism!  Also check out Hake News from today.  TIME STAMPS 0:00:00 Wed, Oct 20, 2021 0:02:21 When Does It End? 0:05:16 Hey, guys! 0:08:07 Illegal Fiston Ngoy 0:16:56 Australia abuse 0:21:39 Addict victims 0:25:05 Bobby, TX 0:30:47 Commie Capitalists 0:34:18 David Amess, Sadiq Khan 0:47:20 Pope Francis: George Floyd 0:54:00 Nikolas Cruz, POC victim 0:57:48 Super Chats: Chin Up, King! 1:07:03 Responsible 1:08:37 Music comments 1:09:27 Stephen, NC 1:24:23 Adam, SD 1:31:39 Marlene, NY 1:37:41 Attack on cops 1:41:00 Art, OH 1:46:59 Chrissy, VT 1:50:08 Donning Armour 1:58:42 Super Chats: Pagan 1:59:10 Call for Ambulance HAKE LINKS VIDEO ARCHIVE: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | COMING: Odysee  AUDIO PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | Podcast Addict | Castbox | TuneIn | Stitcher | Google | iHeart | Amazon | PodBean  LIVE VIDEO: Odysee | Facebook | Twitter | DLive | YouTube* | Twitch* | NOT Trovo*  SUPER CHAT: Streamlabs | Odysee | SUPPORT: SubscribeStar | Patreon | Teespring  Call in! 888-775-3773, live Monday through Friday 9 AM - 11 AM PT (Los Angeles) https://thehakereport.com/show  Also see Hake News from JLP's show today.  *NOTE: YouTube, Twitch, and Trovo have all censored James's content on their platforms over fake "Community Guidelines" violations. (Trovo permanently blocked The Hake Report.)  BLOG POST: https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2021/10/20/102021-wed-illegal-rapist-london-mayor-sjw-pope-hail-mary-debate

On this week's episode of Pod's Own Country, Yorkshire Post political editor Chris Burn speaks to proud Yorkshireman Nick Bowes on his years working as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's right hand man and his new role as chief executive of the Centre for London thinktank.

There are two new stations on the world famous Tube map. Together Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms make the first extension to the Northern Line for 80 years. In this special programme, we speak to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and others as the first passengers got on-board. We hear how the £1.1 billion project is seen as the catalyst for the wider redevelopment of the Nine Elms area, with the former power station at its heart. And we also learn how discussions between TfL and the government are going as the transport network looks for a long-term deal to provide stability after the devastating effects of coronavirus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

London will return to a strict lockdown this week, after coronavirus cases soared in the British capital, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Monday.Hancock said London will be moved from England's Tier 2 "high alert" local restrictions to the "very high" Tier 3 on Wednesday morning at 12:00 a.m., along with nearby areas in south and west Essex, and south Hertfordshire.Under the highest restriction level, all hospitality venues including pubs, cafes and restaurants will close except for takeout and delivery.People should avoid travelling outside their area and reduce the number of journeys they make wherever possible."Over the last three weeks we've seen very sharp exponential rises in the virus across London, Kent, parts of Essex and Hertfordshire," said the health secretary.In response to surging cases in London, the UK government is taking drastic action to contain the spread of the virus.Residents in London are already unable to meet people from other households indoors, and will now not be able to meet in private gardens or at most outdoor venues. They may meet up to six people outside at parks, public gardens or sports facilities. Retailers will be able to stay open."We do not know the extent to which this is because of the new variant, but no matter its cause, we have to take swift and decisive action, which unfortunately, is absolutely essential to control this deadly disease while the vaccines roll out," Hancock said Monday.He said that in some areas, the doubling time for cases is now around every seven days, and that rates were rising not just among schoolchildren, "but in all age groups including the over 60s."Hospitals in London, Essex and Kent are already under pressure and could quickly be "overwhelmed" without action, he added.Hancock said taking early actions that are "not necessarily easy, but are effective" was vital to prevent longer lasting damage, adding that community testing would also be extended."I know the steps are hard, but we must not waver as we enter the final stretch, so that when we look back on this time of crisis, we can all say that we played our part," he added.London joins regions including much of northern and central England, Kent in the southeast, and Bristol in the southwest in Tier 3.However, people living in the UK will be allowed to form a "Christmas bubble" of up to three households between December 23 and 27. Households can only be in one bubble and may not switch.Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the decision was "incredibly disappointing for businesses, who have suffered so much already," but said it was "clear that the virus is accelerating" and lives were at risk."It would be such a tragedy to lose even more people to this disease when the vaccine is now being rolled out across our city," he said."We know from bitter experience that when cases start to rise quickly, it's much better to act early, rather than too late. This is how we can avoid even tougher restrictions, for longer, further down the road."Hancock also said that a new variant of Covid-19 had been identified in the southeast of England.The UK's Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, said Monday it was unclear whether the new variant had contributed to the surge in cases. Experts in the genetics of viruses said it not unexpected that mutation would arise and noted many had already been seen and had not significantly affected the spread or effects of the virus on people."I must stress at this point that there is currently nothing to suggest that this variant is more likely to cause serious disease, and the latest clinical advice is that it's highly unlikely that this mutation would fail to respond to a vaccine," Hancock said Monday.Whitty, speaking later at a joint news conference, also stressed that there was no evidence that the new variant was more dangerous than the previous one. He also said that coronavirus tests had proven effective against the variant.The British health secretary...

The Covid-19 pandemic has been the weirdest and least planned-for social experiment in our lifetimes, and it has exposed what is broken about many of our systems and sectors - as well as what is possible when you allow new ideas to be tested. In this episode, we're looking at the night-time economy. And our very special guest is Amy Lamé. Amy is co-founder of the Olivier Award-winning arts company and club night Duckie, and has been an active campaigner to preserve and protect London's LGBT pubs and clubs for many years. She served as Mayoress of Camden in 2010/11 and spent her year highlighting the history and culture of live music and nightlife in the borough. Amy is broadcaster, writer and cultural commentator, and her debut book, From Prejudice to Pride: A History of the LGBT+ Movement – was the first LGBT+ history book for children – and was published in 2017. in 2016, Amy was appointed as London's first ever Night Czar. Working closely with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, her responsibility is to promote London's varied nightlife both in the UK and internationally, including safeguarding venues across the city. We spoke with Amy at the end of September 2020, seven months into the global coronavirus pandemic - and at a time when the hospitality, tourism and culture scenes across the whole UK were shell-shocked from the disruption. I wanted to know about a city like London - a city that never sleeps, and is built upon a vibrant life after dark - is this moment of fear and social distancing just going to be a blip for this resilient metropolis - or is there an existential crisis with real challenges for the future? --- Useful links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Lamé https://www.london.gov.uk/people/mayoral/amy-lame https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/plea-live-music-scene-venues-report-london-s-lost-earnings-b71044.html —-- For more information on how you can get involved with The Possibility Club – an inclusive community of professionals working out what's next, have a look here > www.thepossibilityclub.org We'd also love to know what you think. Please review and share your responses to this podcast on your favourite podcast platform. This is an always possible podcast. The interviewer was Richard Freeman for always possible and the producer was Chris Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for a two-week lockdown in order to bring rising Coronavirus rates under control, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan warns that tighter restrictions could be implemented in the capital, while the government say there are no plans to resume shielding for the vulnerable.

There's a LOT of people spinning truths right now, we've got Tim Davie claiming the BBC is impartial, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan & TfL (Transport for London) with their crocked dealings BUT got thwarted in attempts to ban Uber from London, lizzo is all disgruntled about 'body positivity' and Lewis Hamilton has launched his 'Hamilton Commission'. HOWEVER, there's always the bright side, ol San Francisco 49er's legend Joe Montana (and his wife) stopped a kidnapping! And Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has held fast with Joe Rogan regarding 'The Joe Rogan Experience'. And obviously, #EFTV goes deep with the views PLUS, we hit Netflix for some interrogation action, with the second season of 'Criminal: United Kingdom' AND, with our Audible of the week, is Nnedi Okorafor 'The Book of Phoenix', which is a prequel to her HUGE hit 'Who Fears Death' This week: - New BBC Director General has a bee in bonnet about politics & social media - Uber gets a new licence! - Sienna Miller only NOW acknowledges Chadwick Bosemans help with pay!!! - Lizzo angry that body positive is mainstream! - Lewis Hamilton announces his 'Hamilton Commission' - Joe Montana helps foil grandchild's kidnapping - Joe Rogan and Spotify! - Chin check REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS - TV: Criminal: United Kingdom - S2 - thoughts AUDIBLE - The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor *(Music) 'Seven Nation Army' by The White Stripes - 2003

It's one of the big questions of the moment - should we all be wearing face masks?The current advice from the UK government and the World Health Organisation is that face masks should only be worn by those with coronavirus symptoms, as well as health care workers. A review is happening right now to see whether the UK should start urging the public to wear face masks.Some countries have already changed their guidance - in America, it's recommended people wear cloth face masks when outside their homes. And the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for people to wear non-medical face masks or coverings like scarves or bandanas when travelling. There's also the question of how effective face coverings are in stopping the spread of Covid-19.ITV News Health Correspondent Emily Morgan and ITV News Science Editor Tom Clarke speak toTrisha Greenhalgh, professor of primary care health sciences at the University of Oxford, who explains why she thinks we should all start wearing face coverings, which are different to the surgical face masks needed by frontline NHS workers.We regularly release new episodes of Coronavirus: What You Need To Know - subscribe so you get the latest ones straightaway. For the latest coronavirus news, information and advice, go to www.itv.com/news.

As the Coronavirus threatens the Capital. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is here to answer your calls, concerns and queries. This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio. o join the conversation call: 0345 60 60 973

The battle plan stops short of predicting how many people would be infected in an epidemic in the UK. Worst case scenario modelling suggests 80% of people can become infected when there is a new virus like this. But officials believe it will not be this high. # bbc news uk-51718917 #Coronavirus The evidence suggests just over half of people infected develop symptoms and 1% of those infected could die. The elderly and those with existing health conditions are the most at risk. If there is a widespread transmission - which seems highly likely at this stage - it could take two or three months to peak. The peak would last two or three weeks and about 50% of people who become infected could become infected in those peak weeks. There would then be a period of two or three months of declining cases, although the battle plan acknowledges there could be multiple waves. The government is likely to use its most drastic measures at its disposal just ahead of the peak in an attempt to flatten it. Meanwhile, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered Treasury officials to work up plans to support the public health response, businesses and the economy in his Budget on 11 March. Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has said Labour will seek to work "constructively" with the government on the issue of coronavirus. However, he has called for emergency legislation to ensure those working in the gig economy are guaranteed sick pay, and for the government to provide emergency funding to support the NHS through the outbreak. Mr Hancock told MPs that people who needed to self-isolate to protect others were entitled to sick pay. He added that resources had been increased to the NHS, but did not rule out the government taking such action if needed. In other developments: European markets have climbed for a second day after fears over coronavirus affected shares, and Bank of England governor Mark Carney said policymakers stand ready to support the British economy Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said there were currently no plans to postpone the London Marathon nor to restrict public transport England's Six Nations game against Wales on Saturday and Scotland's against France on Sunday will go ahead, however England prop Mako Vunipola has gone into self-isolation as a coronavirus precaution and will not join the squad G7 finance ministers have said they will use "all appropriate policy tools" to tackle the economic impact of the virus The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could be postponed to the end of the year, according to the country's Olympic minister As of Tuesday morning, the Department of Health said 13,911 people had been tested in the UK, of which 13,860 were negative. The outbreak originated in China's Hubei province in December before spreading globally. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vegansteven/message

In Episode 5 of Corbynism: The Post-Mortem, we take a look at what life was like under Corbyn's tenure for Jewish MPs and how tension grew between the leader's office and the Parliamentary Labour Party, featuring Labour's MP for Barking, Dame Margaret Hodge MP. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan also makes a cameo appearance at the end of the show to share his thoughts on Labour's 2019 General Election defeat. A full transcription of the episode can be found on our website (https://corbynismpostmortem.wordpress.com/2020/02/14/episode-5-transcription/) . If you would like to support the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/OzKaterji) .

In this episode we talk with Laks Mann, a serving Police Officer for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).   Laks takes an active role in the Metropolitan Police  Community Engagement portfolio and is a Committee Member of the LGBT+ Network, a member of the Sikh Association, and a supporter of both the Hindu Association and the Association of Muslim Police .   Laks is an alumnus of Stonewall’s flagship LGBT+ Workplace Leadership Program, and also its BAME/PoC Role Models Program  Laks was appointed by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as a LGBTQ+ Lead to the Greater London Authority’s inaugural Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group In this episode we explore the power of staff networks and the benefits that they bring to an organisations and its people.   We explore ways in which staff networks can be set up, the various roles that people play in these networks and how to get the most of out of them.    We also explore recruitment practices, specifically the misguided belief that ‘Diversity’ recruitment initiatives alone will simply drive Inclusion and create Belonging. Laks shares some of the work he undertakes within the Metropolitan Police Service to ensure people feel they are valued and belong in the workplace.  This including championing the work of others, encouraging others to step forward and be visible, and getting staff associations to work better together so they can be more representative.   By fostering a sense of belonging Lak’s believes that it provides a platform where people are willing to give something back, to make things better for others, and is a fundamental aspect of creating inclusive practices.

Paul Lindley OBE is an award-winning British entrepreneur and children's welfare campaigner. He founded the organic baby and children's food brand Ella's Kitchen in 2006, today, it's the UK’s number one baby food brand, retailing in major markets around the world with a global turnover of over $100 million.  He's the author of 'Little Wins: The Power of Thinking Like A Toddler', in 2018, Paul was appointed Chair of the London Child Obesity Taskforce by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Trustee of Sesame Workshop, the creators of Sesame Street.

Matt ends the year with a raucous Christmas show featuring the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and possible Deputy Leadership candidate (at the time of recording) Rosena Allin-Khan. Expect plenty of chat about the future of the Labour Party as well as more important subjects like Nando's, aftershave and tactical contact with moped gangs. Follow Sadiq on Twitter: @SadiqKhan Follow Rosena on Twitter: @DrRosena Sign up to Matt's mailing list for free treats and goodies: http://mattforde.com/mailing-list Get tickets to Matt's 'Brexit Pursued by a Bear' which starts at the Salford Lowry on Tuesday 14 January here: www.mattforde.com/live BREXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR tour dates: 14 January - Salford Lowry *** NEW DATES ADDED *** 20 - 25 January- London - Soho Theatre 20 February - Crewe 21 February - Leicester 5 March - Darlington 6 March - Hexham 7 March - Bedford 10 March - London Southbank 18 March - Leeds 19 March - York 20 March - Alnwick 22 March - Southend 23 March - Cambridge 27 March - London Southbank 29 March - Brighton 7 April - Newcastle 8 April - Glasgow 9 April - Aberdeen 10 April - Chorley 12 April - Camberley 17 April - Corby 28 April - Exeter 30 April - Bristol 1 May - Gloucester 2 May - London Bloomsbury 7 May - Maidstone 13 May - Nottingham 20 May - Sheffield 21 May - Stafford 22 May - London Southbank 30 May - Edinburgh 31 May - Edinburgh See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today the Evening Standard has launched its most ambitious campaign ever: a two-year commitment to tackle the homelessness epidemic in our city. In total some 170,000 people are now believed to be homeless in London. For the last six months we have worked with 23 of the capital's frontline homeless charities to develop a strategy for how we can help address the homeless crisis in London.The campaign will start by working with some of the most vulnerable people — women who tonight have no place of their own to call home.The charities know that no one organisation can tackle this alone. That is why they have joined together to form a united body, the London Homeless Collective, to co-ordinate activities and fundraising efforts. This is a crisis that will be addressed by all of us joining together — the Evening Standard, London's charities and you, the people who live and work in this city. Together we can help address this issue.The Leader podcast spoke to the man behind our most ambitious campaign ever, Oliver Poole.Londoners will pay an extra £70 million for travel next year despite The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's efforts to freeze prices. Rail fairs are expected to be confirmed on Friday.Spurs have hired Jose Mourinho – the manager who “wins at all costs” – replacing Mauricio Pochettino. The Evening Standard's Chief Football Correspondent James Olley joins The Leader podcast to discuss the Tottenham Hotspur gamble… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today Transport for London announced that Crossrail will not open until 2021. The line should have opened last December. TFL have admitted that the final cost of the project could be £18.5 billion. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has was said to be “deeply frustrated”We speak to Joanna Bourke from the business desk about the many businesses banking on Crossrail that are understandably angry, and how much this delay will cost them.We also spoke to City Hall editor Ross Lydall about the delay and what this means for commuters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eddie chats to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in his offices at City Hall in London Bridge. They talk amateur boxing and it's benefits for young people, how to tackle knife crime and the troubles that come with power and success.

Sam Gyimah is the 13th Conservative MP to announce a run for his party's leadership. He tells Niall why he's running. Plus Justice Secretary David Gauke explains who he is backing for leader, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has some choice words for Donald Trump.

The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 205 London's Five-Year Cycling Action Plan – in conversation with Will Norman Monday, 17th December 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid. GUEST: Will Norman SPONSOR: Jenson USA • The Latest Gear. The Best Prices. All In One Place. TOPIC: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today joined London's cycling and walking commissioner Will Norman at a new-build protected cycleway in the Outer London borough of Enfield for the launch of the capital's Cycling Action Plan. This five-year plan sets out the timescale for tripling the number of protected cycleways since Khan came to office and also reveals new quality standards for cycling infrastructure. Last week, for a news story on Forbes.com published today, I recorded an interview with Will Norman previewing today's launch.

This week Jon, Tony & Phil speak to Ron Kampeas of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, following the death of George H W Bush, about his life and his remarkable ties to the global Jewish community. In a special report we get all of the action from this years Chanukah in the Square 2018, we'll hear from the Chief Rabbi, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Israeli Ambassador Mark Regev, familiar friends of The Jewish Views and some of the punters who braved the elements to watch it live. Editor Richard Ferrer & Supplements Editor, Brigit Grant review The Jewish News and our Rabbinic Thought for the Week comes from Rabbi Aaron Goldstein of Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue.

TBB Talks to one half of the team behind the Black British Business Awards, Melanie Eusebe, to find out how this important calendar event, endorsed by the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Secretary of State Sajid Javid MP has managed to achieve 5 wonderful years of success.  Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the BBBAwards takes place Thursday 4th October. Founded by Melanie Eusebe and Sophie Chandauka, the BBBA's are the only premium awards programme to celebrate both the exceptional performance and outstanding achievements of black professionals and entrepreneurs in global, small and medium enterprises operating in Great Britain. The winners will be announced during the special awards ceremony and evening gala taking place at The Grange St Paul's Hotel London on 4th October 2018. Previous winners have included the exceptional musical innovation of Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE, Dragons Den winner Chika Russell, world-class Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Miss Samantha Tross and pioneer Managing Director Carol Lake of JP Morgan. Major sponsors for this year include Baker & McKenzie, Barclays, Bloomberg, Facebook and Thomson Reuters. Find out more: https://www.thebbbawards.com/ Find out more about Melanie's online business course ‘Blueprint':http://melanieeusebe.com/

This week, the Bishop of Burnley, Philip North, tells us why it is time richer dioceses shared their wealth with poorer ones; Madeleine Davies fills us in on the story of whether priests in Canterbury are being advised to betray the Seal of the Confessional; and Adam Becket goes to an interfaith Iftar meal in St John's Wood Synagogue in London, where he speaks to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

Millicent Fawcett was a suffragist who fought for women’s right to vote. The first law allowing them to do so passed in 1918. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan unveils a statue commemorating Millicent Fawcett's courage in Parliament Square.  This is the first time a woman is honoured in the square, while 11 other men in bronze already stand there. We met with London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture Justine Simons to ask if the commemoration was too little, too late. Interview in English.  More info www.culturealt.com  

Episode 19 - KKKKKHHHHHAAAAANNNN!!! The mayor of London Sadiq Khan reads his mean tweets at SXSW. Rex is out CIA goon is in! Somewhat sorta legal weed is on the horizon in the Sportsman's Paradise. Stay tuned for a special little clip I managed to put in at the end without Audacity fucking up on me! http://www.businessinsider.com/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-sxsw-2018-3 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/politics/cia-deputy-director-gina-haspel-torture-thailand.html http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_7b13656c-2630-11e8-851b-ffa630a55391.html   SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/RebelWithACausePodcast/ https://twitter.com/EricTheRed79 https://www.instagram.com/eric_the_red1979/ https://steemit.com/@eric-the-red SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/RebelWithACause Bitcoin: 3AsFq3mNLT21sE1wiphifFhiWZcxwzUHsn BitcoinCash: qzv2y744yjazugl3vjsqqn39y3t5nnqd2s6vcwwzre Ethereum: 0xD9FE38f2687879104210D3FC8eCCAf114f1dd096 Litecoin: MQXEXFDHiLRSnq1CcHHX1VoDhf4stRSChr --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebelwithacause/message

In this episode we bring you some of the live action from Chanukah in the Square 2017. We'll hear from the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and the Maccabeats. Plus we speak to some of the organisers, as well as those members of the crowd who braved the cold.

This week we are talking about how to manage end of life care for people who want to be intimate. Based on the article from our blog written by Jetsetting Jasmine. If you find this a difficult subject then I would suggest you don't listen. Rants London Pride Week Mayor of London Sadiq Khan condemns Donald Trump for not recognising LGBT people at Pride in London Church of England to vote on transgender services Tans boy sues school distrct after being denied bathroom rights Germany's upper house gives green light to equal marriage Christian writer compares LGBT people to rapists and killers Mike Pence ignored a ‘Do Not Touch’ sign and it’s our new favourite meme Pixie Praise Watch the beautiful moment a woman proposed to her police officer girlfriend at London Pride

The James Comey Pratfall. In his highly-anticipated Congressional testimony, the fired FBI Director dashes the hopes of Trump critics while managing to out himself as a "leaker." A truly impressive display of Deep State malfeasance. We study the various self-serving games played by Comey and marvel at his "sour grapes" persona. And we ask: Where is Comey's leaked memo right now? Where is Daniel Richman? They both seem to have gone missing. Meanwhile, John McCain embarrasses himself with his doddering, confused questions from the Senate panel, then goes on to defend embattled Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Senescence? It seems President Trump keeps on mowing through the Deep Staters, one by one, in spite of their best efforts to remove him from office. Surprisingly, by firing Comey, Trump has created some unforeseen, uncomfortable exposures in the Beltway. With Listener Calls & Music via George Strait, Idina Menzel, Clean Bandit and Gov't Mule.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The second of four episodes in our series about Patrik Schumacher, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects. Tim and Joe review and critique the media responses to Patrik’s controversial presentation about housing at the World Architecture Festival in November 2016. Two of these articles, by the Guardian’s Oliver Wainwright and architectural writer Phineas Harper, are presented for extended criticism. We had a little too much fun with this one. Topics include: Responses from London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Zaha Hadid Architects, protestors, and supporters (sort of) Extended critique of Oliver Wainwright’s article in The Guardian: Did Zaha Hadid “dismiss” Patrik’s theoretical work in parametricism? Gurgaon – a mostly private city in India Are “thought experiments” valid and meaningful? The housing crisis can be explained in three words: Great Crested Newts Noam Chomsky on anarcho-capitalism A new off-Broadway play, “Syndicalism in One Act” Extended critique of Phineas Harper’s article in Dezeen: What social justice warriors and the alt-right have in common Government solutions are the simple solutions. Market solutions require more complex thinking. Child labor Poverty and welfare Neoliberalism, Thatcherism, and Hayek-ianism Adam Smith was NOT the godfather of the free market. More like the weird uncle. The intern architect who predicted the 2008 financial crisis View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana010.----more---- Intro Media Maelstrom Discussion How have Patrik’s libertarian ideas been perceived and communicated in the mainstream media? Arch Daily chose not to cover the speech because of boos. Boo-hoo. London Evening Standard – response from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Did Patrik say anything about diversity? Is evicting tenants at the end of a lease term “social cleansing?” City center affordability through new forms of co-housing Replace social housing subsidies with cash handouts Building more housing with minimum space standards does not create more affordable housing. Zaha Hadid Architects press release Irrelevant virtue signaling Was this a smart response? Press release was not approved by directors Protestors  – The fascist (who wants to get rid of government) Supportive articles – guarded responses “Zaha Hadid’s successor: scrap art schools, privatise cities and bin social housing” by Oliver Wainwright in The Guardian, November 24, 2016 Comprehensive article, but not unbiased journalism Parametric tuxedo The Trump of architecture – says who? Facebook rants A conspiracy theorist Patrik’s political views are separate from the practice Patrik has only “unleashed” his views following Zaha Hadid’s death – a despicable argument Patrik has published articles expressing these views since 2012. Did Zaha Hadid “dismiss” Patrik’s theoretical work in parametricism? W magazine article – history of busting his chops “Parametricism” has been part of the branding and messaging of Zaha Hadid Architects. The Guardian’s Architecture and Design Critic has used “parametric” to describe Zaha Hadid’s work. The well has been poisoned, time to march out the libertarians Tom Woods, Peter Schiff, David Stockman Three claps for mentioning libertarians Fundamental faith in the market – oversimplification Anarcho-capitalism can not solve everything The nirvana fallacy Private solutions – Pocket living, The Collective, eliminating space standards, AirBnb, Liberland, free private cities Gurgaon – a mostly private city in India Gurgaon has not solved inequality in India. Fail. Inequality is not the best metric to use. Look at economic progress for the poor instead. Environmental damage Sewage treatment was supposed to be provided by a local governmental agency and they failed to provide it. Merely “thought experiments” Valid hypotheses about possible future opportunities Zaha Hadid was a “paper architect” for years before a building commission. Were these designs “merely” thought experiments? Is Patrik uncertain of what he’s saying? “Post-truth” – is Patrik appealing to emotion? 600,000 plots of land with planning permission. Land-banking Is this a symptom of a property bubble? The housing crisis can be explained in three words: Great Crested Newts Permitted housing land is worth 300x the value of agricultural land. “Getting planning permission isn’t the issue” – really? Builders hoarding land to keep home prices high – really? Housing supply is up 52% over three years. “Implementable planning consent” and “conditions” Shortages of labor and material Pre-commencement conditions Planning permission is not implementable planning consent Examples of pre-commencement conditions holding up construction of “permitted” housing units: Playground details Services by other vendors Documentation not under purview of planning department Full details of solar panels, utility boxes, windows and doors, electric car charging ports Locations of public art Bat boxes Great Crested Newts Number of permits granted is not evidence of a simple permitting process Permitting process can take 5 years Small homebuilders in UK have decreased from 9000 to 3000 Large foreign builders don’t have necessary local connections to enter market If Oliver Wainwright wants buildable land to get cheaper, he should want MORE land speculators to flood the market with land they’ve permitted Noam Chomsky on anarcho-capitalism Syndicalism in One Act Employers advance wages to employees ahead of revenues Two people contracting for employment is a “sick joke” – really? Are negotiations between unequal parties invalid? Chomsky agrees with anarcho-capitalists on a whole range of issues Chomsky: “The burden of proof is always on those who argue that authority and domination are necessary.” “It is time to stop listening to Patrik Schumacher” by Phineas Harper, published in Dezeen, November 28, 2016 Tolerance is bad – really? Herbert Marcuse – “Repressive Tolerance” What do social justice warriors and the alt-right have in common? Shutting down discussion may be justifiable, but is not productive “Total faith in the market to solve all conceivable problems” – Nirvana fallacy Hayekian economics distorted to grotesque absurdity – ignores 150 year school of thought Hayek – a dog-whistle to anti-capitalists Margaret Thatcher – some good and some bad If you want nuance, give him more time to talk Patrik is not responsible for Joe’s ignorance Katie Hopkins If you’re not talking about government solutions, you’re not talking about solutions at all. Child labor The best time to start working is when you’re a teenager A fantasy that complex problems have simple solutions. Government solutions are the simple solutions. Market solutions require more complex thinking. Poverty and welfare Redistributive welfare payments have not solved poverty Grit A freer market would create more opportunities for everyone Charity can be voluntary Government gives people a false sense of charity Markets make things cheaper (like Walmart) Neoliberalism Associated with Thatcherism Associated with government interventions supporting businesses. This is not libertarianism. “A fawning architectural press” – really? I mean, really?! Press has attacked Zaha Hadid Architects in the past. Phineas Harper on Ben Clark on Adam Smith Appeal to authority – Ben Clark’s “Light Bulb” award Appeal to authority inside an appeal to authority Adam Smith was NOT the godfather of the free market Murray Rothbard’s critique of Adam Smith Perhaps Ben Clark is economically illiterate Owen Hatherly on unconstrained developers Appeal to authority A self-professed communist. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Retail parks, car parks, and shopping malls aren’t public spaces? What’s wrong with a prepackaged, spoon-fed suburban lifestyle? Many developments do incorporate green space and public amenities “Given nearly unlimited space” not a realistic scenario Markets can never make mistakes? Not true. Markets have natural feedback mechanisms to correct mistakes Widespread market failure is usually due to governmental interference in self-correcting markets 2008 financial crisis resulted from governmental policies instigating, exacerbating, and prolonging market imbalances The intern architect who predicted the 2008 financial crisis Schumacher is ADAMANT! …yet uncertain? We all share the same end goal of providing housing for everyone, but disagree on the means of achieving that end. Outro: Winstnoam Churchomsky Goes to the Mall Links/Resources Episodes in this series on Patrik Schumacher: Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana009: Patrik Schumacher (1 of 4) | Introduction and Housing Controversy – An introduction to Patrik, and Tim’s blog post about Patrik’s controversial housing presentation Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana010: Patrik Schumacher (2 of 4) | Media Maelstrom – Tim and Joe’s critique of media responses to Patrik’s housing presentation Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana011: Patrik Schumacher (3 of 4) | The Interview – Tim’s interview with Patrik at the Zaha Hadid Design Gallery in London Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana012: Patrik Schumacher (4 of 4) | Post-Interview Commentary – Tim and Joe review and highlight key points from the interview Housing for Everyone – Dezeen’s video of Patrik’s controversial presentation at the November 2016 World Architecture Festival Media Responses: Guardian Article: “Zaha Hadid’s successor: scrap art schools, privatise cities and bin social housing” by Oliver Wainwright, November 24, 2016 “It is time to stop listening to Patrik Schumacher” by Phineas Harper, published in Dezeen, November 28, 2016 Top architect blasts ‘free-riding’ tenants living in council houses in central London and says they should be moved, to make way for HIS staff, London Evening Standard, November 25, 2016. Includes comments by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Zaha Hadid Architects Responds to Patrik Schumacher’s “Urban Policy Manifesto” by ArchDaily, November 29, 2016 (after realizing that this WAS a position that the wider architectural profession was interested in giving publicity to). Zaha Hadid Architect’s press release distancing themselves from Patrik’s manifesto. LEAKED: Extraordinary Schumacher email reveals ZHA fracture by Richard Waite in Architect’s Journal, January 5, 2017. Patrik’s leaked email stating that the ZHA letter was not approved by the firm’s directors. Dezeen Reader Comments, November 22, 2016. One commenter notes “This is Trumpism essentially – for architecture.” This may have been the basis of Wainwright’s “The Trump of Architecture” moniker. Class War protesters. NSFW. Somewhat supportive articles: Patrik Schumacher has provided a necessary challenge to housing by Paul Finch in the Architect’s Journal, November 22, 2016. Balanced critique. We need more Schumachers prepared to shake up consensus thinking by Austin Williams in Dezeen, December 1, 2016. Argues against censoring Patrik. Patrik Schumacher is right to oppose regulations, says architect-turned-developer Roger Zogolovitch by Amy Frearson in Dezeen, November 29, 2016. Sympathizes with suggestions to reform planning standards. How Patrik Schumacher Will Keep Zaha Hadid’s Name On Top by Fred A. Bernstein in W magazine, November 3, 2016. Excellent article, published a month before Patrik’s WAF housing presentation, about Patrik’s history with Zaha Hadid and vision for Zaha Hadid Architects under his leadership. Referenced by Oliver Wainwright to suggest Zaha “dismissed” Patrik’s work in architectural theory, specifically parametricism. Zaha Hadid did not dismiss parametricism, according to… Oliver Wainwright: Zaha Hadid: creator of ambitious wonders – and a fair share of blundersby Oliver Wainwright in the Guardian, March 31, 2016. Describes Zaha as “Creator of an entire “parametric” universe beyond buildings” Zaha Hadid beyond buildings: architect launches new design gallery by Oliver Wainwright in the Guardian, May 23, 2013. Describes gallery exhibits as parametric: “Everything is taut and rippling, squeezed and clenched, like it’s spent too long working out in the parametric gym.” Zaha Hadid Architects 2014 promotional video – Uses the term “parametricism” to describe ZHA’s work and argues for it’s relevance to contemporary society, consistent with Patrik’s theoretical work. Land Banking: Revealed: housebuilders sitting on 600,000 plots of land by Graham Ruddick in the Guardian, December 30, 2015. Britain has enough land to solve the housing crisis – it’s just being hoarded by Oliver Wainwright in The Guardian, January 31, 2017 Land banking: what’s the story? (part 1) by Pete Jefferys at Shelter.org, December 14, 2016. Includes a reader comment by planner Helen Howie noting 5 years to achieve implementable planning consent. New home planning ‘permissions’ up – but system remains a constraint by the Home Builders Federation, January 3, 2017 Pre-Commencement Conditions – White paper by the Home Builders Federation Remove barriers and SMEs could deliver 25k more homes a year by the Home Builders Federation, January 15, 2017. Analyzes decline of small and medium home builders (80% decline over the past 25 years) Noam Chomsky on Anarcho-Capitalism Herbert Marcuse, the godfather of modern identity politics at Fee.org. Note, Marcuse’s relationship to Nazi propagandist Martin Heidegger should not be construed to imply that Marcuse (who was Jewish), was a Nazi sympathizer. But the collectivism of modern identity politics, whether in the form of social justice or the alt-right, shares a common root with the collectivist dogma that was central to Nazism. Marcuse was influential in propagating this collectivist thought into its modern form. Wolfson Economics Prize 2017; Topic: WHO WILL BUILD THE ROADS??? Ben Clark’s 2014 “Light Bulb” Prize Owen Hatherly in Wikipedia. Why not try communism? The Tom Woods Show Ep. 756 Was Margaret Thatcher a Libertarian Hero? The Adam Smith Myth by Murray Rothbard 2008 Financial Crisis: Explaining the Economy to Dad – Tim’s November 2008 analysis of the financial crisis two months after the crash, describing how he anticipated and avoided it with his own investments. The Big Short – Entertaining Oscar-nominated film about the 2008 financial crisis, based on the book by Michael Lewis. Meltdown by Tom Woods – Austrian explanation for the 2008 financial crisis The Great Deformation by David Stockman – Explanation for the 2008 financial crisis patrikschumacher.com – Patrik’s publications, interviews, and lectures, including his two-volume book on architectural theory, “The Autopoiesis of Architecture” Join the Conversation Use hashtag #ana010 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment

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Sheila Smith presents #CommunityProfile the show that talks to people making a difference in the Central London community. This week, a St Patrick’s Day Special Download from iTunes or listen on demand This week’s show comes from The St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square. Sheila and roving reporter Steven Toner speak to Irish Londoners who took part in the St Patrick's Day parade and organisations helping the Irish community. http://www.londonirishcentre.org/ https://mind-yourself.org.uk/ http://www.londonirishlgbtnetwork.org/ http://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/ The show also features Dara O’Briain and Sheila’s interview with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl Intro Thin Lizzy – Whiskey In The Jar The Divine Comedy – Songs Of Love Parade vox pops and links Two Door Cinema Club – Lavender Speeches montage U2 – Pride (In The Name Of Love) Charities interviews part 1 - London Irish Centre and Mind Yourself LYRA – Emerald Charities Interview Part 2 - Irish Cultural Centre and LGBT Irish Network Liam O’Maonlai – Sadbh Ni Buruinnealadh The Undertones – Teenage Kicks Sadiq Khan interview Gavin James – City of Stars Ash – Goldfinger Hot House Flowers - Don’t Go http://www.twitter.com/sheila555 and http://www.twitter.com/z1radio http://www.Zone1Radio.com http://www.facebook.com/zoneoneradio