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London mayor Sadiq Khan takes a trip on the Victoria line. Photo: Reuters

London’s ‘Night Tube’ Trains Start Running

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 20, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

London-The world’s oldest underground rail network took a big step forward this weekend when the “tube” started all-night Friday and Saturday services, which analysts said would boost the capital’s economy by millions of pounds. “I’m...

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A man takes a copy of the London Evening Standard with the front page reporting the resignation of British Prime Minister David Cameron and the vote to leave the EU in a referendum, on June 24, 2016. LEON NEAL/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Thousands of Londoners Demand Independence after Brexit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 25, 2016 | World

London- More than 40,000 people signed a petition for London to stay in the European Union on Friday, as Mayor Sadiq Khan said the city must have a say in Britain’s exit negotiations. The petition, which is found on the change.org website, says: “Declare...

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Night Tube for London to Start Running on August 19

by Raneem Hannoush | May 24, 2016 | World

London-London’s Night Tube service will launch on August 19 on Fridays and Saturdays after a delay caused by union protests, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. “Our latest statistics show that more than half of underground travelers use the system after 10:00 pm,”...

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Opinion: A Strong Message from London against the ‘Clash of Civilizations’

by Eyad Abu Shakra | May 18, 2016 | Opinion

Last Thursday morning I voted early in the London suburb where I live, before taking the train to my office in Central London. To be frank, a few weeks before election day I was not very keen to vote, given how many times I have been disappointed with politics during...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

Trump Expects Poor Relationship with British PM

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 16, 2016 | World

Presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he is unlikely to have a good relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron in light of his criticism of Trump’s proposal for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S. In an interview broadcast Monday on...