London's anti-air pollution plan is set to expand to the less-connected outer boroughs next month and not everyone is happy about it. So, the plan will face a test in court today... A group of local governments claim the decision to expand it is flawed and unlawful. The existing 'ultra low emission zone' plan is restricted to London's inner roads. The scheme, introduced in 2019, requires more polluting vehicles to pay a 16 dollar toll when they are driven within inner london. The expansion plan, put forward by London mayor Sadiq Khan is to extend the zone to the city's less-connected outer boroughs. This will encompass 5 million extra people, making it the largest such scheme in Europe.

Case against expanding London's ultra low emission zone to outer boroughs

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan issued a high air pollution warning for Londoners and asked them "to be careful over the next few days". He also issued an alert asking people to avoid unnecessary car journeys as the UK capital has been experiencing moderate air pollution since the weekend.

London mayor Sadiq Khan issues high air pollution alert in the city

Extinction Rebellion climate activists were arrested after gluing themselves to a roadblock they had erected in central London on Monday (December 9).

Activists glue hands to roadblock to highlight air pollution in London