London was named this year’s Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize laureate for its exceptional ability to reinvent itself and drive transformational change across a densely built metropolis.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has led the city through Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and six different British prime ministers, said its resilience stems largely from its people.

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16 Jun 2026 04:55PM