This is the reason why #Sadiq_Khan suddenly went "bald" - he did indeed shave his head, as part of his #Hajj ( it is a ritual known as #Halq and common amongst devout #Muslims )

I did not know this until today (and for years had wondered why my Muslim colleagues who are way younger than me seemed to have thin or no #hair around springtime)

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-buzz-cut-hairstyle-london-mayor-b1284456.html

Sadiq Khan unveils new buzz cut hairstyle at SXSW London

London’s mayor shaved off his neatly coiffed grey hair for Hajj

The Standard
London's SUV drivers could face new charges if plans go ahead

The plan is part the mayor's strategy to stop death and serious injury on London's roads by 2041.

BBC News