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Monthly Archives: August 2012

“In the Rings with Ali”

Emdad Rahman:  “In the Rings with Ali” is a retrospective exhibition to celebrate Muhammad Ali’s 70th year during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. During the Paralympic Games period guests have exclusive access to an exhibition of photographs, memorabilia, audio and video installations, ...

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Films of the week

Brave Brave sees the Disney/Pixar team behind the likes of Wall.E and Up take on the Scotland of legend. Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is not your regular Highland princess: she is an expert at archery and very brave into the ...

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The Big Breeze Bike Ride & The British Heart Foundation

Emdad Rahman: Breeze has organised the UK’s first ever event to get thousands of women riding a bike at the same time! To celebrate this awesome event, Sarah Bayaidah organised a nice scenic seven mile heart-route all the along the canals of east London. Meeting at Victoria Park, the group cycled through ...

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Editor’s choice

Today's online edition leads with the Policy Exchange idea to sell off social housing that's "too expensive" and the National Housing Fed's boast that its members are spending more on... non-housing services.

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Eid Mubarak

East London News wishes all our readers a very happy and peaceful Eid ul Fitr. We wish all our readers – followers of all regions and none – peace and justice in the year ahead. Eid Mubarak.

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Films of the week

The Expendables 2 Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Yin Yang, Gunnar Jensen, Toll Road and Hale Caesar – with newest members Billy the Kid and Maggie aboard – are reunited when Mr Church enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly ...

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