Figures for pupils in Year 6 of primary school – the final year - show the percentage classified as ‘obese' was 18.7 per cent in 2009/10 - nearly double that of pupils in Receptionyearof whom 9.8 per cent were classified as ‘obese'.

The By-election in Spitalfields and Banglatown triggered by Lutfur Rahman’s election as Mayor will be held on the 16th of December.

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Dear Editor of London Bangla, I cannot express how appalled I am at the standard of an article by one of your  journalist called Mrs Parveen Hassan named “Facebook women crave artificial attention”. There are no references to any facts, ...

Interestingly it is a question that divides people. Some people believe that coincidences do exist others believe that it does not and that in fact it is actually to do with fate and destiny.

Lutfur Rahman, the executive mayor of Tower Hamlets, said the Olympic organisers had acted unlawfully and Failed!

Swedish authorities have issued a fresh arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

The West Midlands Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided to take no action against a 15 year old schoolgirl who burnt a copy of the Qur’an or a 14 year old schoolboy who made threats about her on a social ...

Local Women brave the cold to celebrate interfaith special ‘Evening of Inspiration’ event

Schools kids across Tower Hamlets are set to take part in pupil led healthy living projects which encourage more physical activity and healthier eating. Thanks to funding from the Tower Hamlets Healthy Borough programme, 28 primary and secondary schools have ...