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London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of “putting politics over public safety” after blocking a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm Palantir. Scotland Yard had been in talks to use the company’s artificial intelligence to speed up criminal investigations. Palantir’s UK chief executive Louis Mosley also said the decision would “give hostile states and ...

  By Matiar Chowdhury:   Journalists, human rights advocates, and professionals representing national and international organisations delivered strong and urgent messages at a dialogue on “Media Freedom for Human Rights and Democracy” held on 21 May in London. Speakers condemned the suppression of the media and the broader violations of civil and human rights under the interim government led by ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that the capital’s Eid on the Square celebrations will take place on Saturday, 30 May, marking the event’s 20th anniversary on the Square. Trafalgar Square will host the free, family-friendly festival to mark Eid al-Adha featuring music, art, culture, literature, history, fashion and food. Hosted by radio presenter ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   21 May 2026, Dhaka: British High Commission Dhaka hosted a special send-off reception in honour of the Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team as they prepare to depart for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in England and Wales this June. The reception, hosted by British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, celebrated the team’s achievements ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Councillor Barrister Mushtaq Ahmed has been elected as the new Speaker of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council in the United Kingdom. At the same time, Lansbury Ward Councillor and former Cabinet member Iqbal Hossain has been elected as the Deputy Speaker . Working in a restaurant in the UK, returning to education at the ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh has marked thirteen years since the Rana Plaza disaster with a meeting in the House of Commons focused on workers’ rights, labour protections and accountability in Bangladesh. Held on 18 May 2026 and hosted by Apsana Begum, Chair of the APPG on Bangladesh, the meeting brought together policymakers, academics, campaigners ...

The Metropolitan Police has said 43 arrests were made on Saturday during an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep demonstrators at two rival London protests apart. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed to the capital to manage a so-called “sterile zone” between a rally organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Tourists trying to navigate major ...

Tens of thousands of protesters have descended on London for two rival marches – the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to the capital, and they are managing a so-called “sterile zone” between the two marches. Officers are also using drones, police horses and ...

Heathrow Airport could be forced to allow rival firms to bid to build its third runway and new terminal, under proposals by the aviation watchdog aimed at keeping a cap on construction costs. It is one of several regulatory changes being considered by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) if Heathrow expands, to “better serve the interests of consumers”. It follows ...

Seven bus routes in east London will be disrupted as drivers walk out in a long-running dispute over fatigue. Around 300 Stagecoach drivers based at Bow garage will strike from 05:00 BST on Friday until 05:00 on Saturday. The action is being taken by members of the Unite union, who say drivers are being made to cover long distances without ...