The mayor of London has donated blood as part of a drive to save lives.

At least 40,000 new donors are needed in the capital each year over the next five years to keep supplying blood for lifesaving treatments, according to the NHS.

There is a particular focus on increasing the number of Black, Asian and minority ethnic donors, who make up fewer than 5% of national donors.

Sadiq Khan said donating blood was “an easy way to be a hero”.

“Often people don’t think about the fact that the blood must come from somewhere,” he added.

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