Initial results showed the mayor, representing the center-left opposition Labour Party, gaining ground against a right-wing rival who focused on crime and cars.
The protests against Israel's war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.
After 14 years of Conservative government, Britain's voters appear hungry for change. And Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems unable to persuade them otherwise.
The exclusive period for Paramount's potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time.
The remarks by Cindy McCain do not constitute an official declaration of famine, but she said the assessment was based on "what we have seen" on the ground.