Get ready for the return of Taylor Swift The Eras Tour to Wembley this August with London’s very own Taylor’s Trail 🦋
There are more Taylor-inspired exhibitions, parties and activities across the capital this month:
🙋 This summer, we're funding community organisations to keep young people safe and to deliver positive activities, trips and opportunities.
🙌 With
@SadiqKhan
, we're funding youth workers and mentors to support young people to develop & thrive.
@cypnow
:
🩸 Blood shortage Amber alert 🩸 The
@NHS
urgently needs O type blood. There are over 12000 appointments available over the next 2 weeks that we need your help to fill.
If you are an O type donor call 0300 123 23 23 to make an appointment or visit
This summer I’ve invested £2m to
@LDN_VRU
to help divert young people away from cycles of violence, which destroys not only their lives but those of the people around them.
Stocks of blood have dropped to unprecedentedly low levels in our hospitals—the NHS urgently needs O type blood.
If you’re a Londoner with type O negative or O positive blood, register to give blood with
@GiveBloodNHS
and fill one of the many appointments available.
From festivals to iconic exhibitions, there are so many fun and free things across the city to enjoy this summer.
In the words of The 5th Dimension, "Let the sunshine in!" ☀️
This year for Car Free Day, we’re delighted to once again support the creation of play streets. It’s a unique opportunity to transform streets into playful and social spaces, where all members of the community can come together to scoot, bike, walk, space hop & socialise safely.
Still a few weeks to go until the Notting Hill Carnival, but you can have a taste of it first this weekend at
@Tate
Britain’s The Big Weekender.
This Carnival-themed celebration of art, music and community is completely free.
Check it out here⬇️
Following five fires in fields in the last two days in the boroughs of Bromley and Hillingdon, London Fire Brigade is urging the public to follow crucial safety advice that will help protect themselves, others, the environment and their property.
Since City Hall’s free holiday meals programme began in April 2023 to support families through the cost-of-living crisis:
🍝More than 15.3m meals have been distributed during school holidays and at weekends
🍝3.7m more will be distributed during this summer holiday
Air pollution is linked to complications in pregnancy.
Neonatologist Dr Chinthika Piyasena explains why the ULEZ expansion is good news for present and future generations of Londoners.
The scenes of violence we saw yesterday were unacceptable.
At this time of rising tensions, we all have a responsibility to pull together and reject hateful narratives.
I am pleased to deliver on my pledge to deliver a new bus route between Golders Green and Stamford Hill.
This direct service will support the community with safer, sustainable and affordable daily commutes.
Olympics excitement continues in London 🏅
As more and more medals are being awarded at the Paris Olympics in the coming days, don’t miss out on the sporting action live at the four
@TeamGB
Fanzones across the capital.
If you are escaping the heat near rivers and pools, know the risks of swimming in open water.
Follow
@LondonFire
’s advice about how to stay safe in and around water here:
As the hot weather continues, we're urging you to
#respectthewater
New figures show drownings in London in the first half of 2024 alone have already matched the total number in 2023
More info -
Tackling violence is my top priority, and I’m committed to building a safer London by addressing its complex causes.
Our new summer programme delivered by
@LDN_VRU
will provide the investment, support and a helping hand for young people who need it most.
Our children and young people need meaningful things to do during this summer.
My
@LDN_VRU
is investing in hundreds of summer activities, like
@EkotaAcademy
’s summer programme. It’s one of the ways we’re giving young Londoners opportunities to thrive and making London safer.
The scenes of disorder and violence yesterday evening were completely unacceptable. There is no place for criminality on our streets and I fully support the Met police taking action against those intent on violence, causing disorder and spreading division in our city.
This year London is enjoying an unrivalled summer of sport.
It’s estimated that a staggering six million people will attend sporting events across the capital this summer, cementing London’s place as the sporting capital of the world.