Emdad Rahman reviews Fake News: Strange historical facts reimagined in the world of Donald Trump. IN A NUTSHELL, this book is lampooning of Olympic Gold standards by witty, Newham-based Author David Hutter. The digest by the 38 year old begins with ...
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Ganador UK welcome Gareth Batty as brand ambassador
Emdad Rahman IN A MAJOR COUP, Barking & Dagenham-based Ganador Sports UK have announced Surrey captain Gareth Batty as their new brand ambassador. Last year the 40 year old returned to the England fold against Bangladesh in Chittagong after an ...
Read More »Police Volunteer Cadet scheme continues
AT THE START of this month, the Metropolitan Police Service launched this year’s round of an annual initiative which gives Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) the chance to work alongside Metropolitan Police staff. The programme gives 26 cadets, aged between 15 ...
Read More »It’s not over for Uber – yet…
THE PRIVATE TAXI FIRM Uber has lost the second round in its battle to avoid paying its drivers the full rate for the job – and the company now intends to appeal to the Court of Appeal and, if necessary, ...
Read More »Runaway bus terror in Hackney
PEDESTRIANS WERE terrified yesterday as a 254 bus appeared to go out of control in Lower Clapton Road, Hackney. The bus drove into the vehicles in front of it, pushing them down the road. The incident happened just after 4.30pm, ...
Read More »Reward offered a year after Ilford killing
ZIGGY WORRELL-OWUSU died on 27th October 2016, and to mark the first anniversary of his death Crimestoppers have put up a £10,000 reward for information which leads to a successful prosecution. Ziggy, from Hackney, lost his life at a party ...
Read More »Man sought after violent assault in Redbridge
IT WAS AROUND 2am on Sunday, 22nd October when the emergency services received a report that a man had been injured near a Marks & Spencer supermarket in George Lane, Woodford. The Ambulance Service and found an unconscious 30 year ...
Read More »Chattak hold victory reception
Emdad Rahman The local football community turned out in force as Whitechapel-based Chattak FC held a victory reception at The Atrium, Brick Lane to commemorate their fairytale success in the 2017 Greater Sylhet Cup. The evening started with a film ...
Read More »MCM London Comic Con is a great success
THE SECOND MCM London Comic Con of 2017 – the 32nd show overall – has now closed its doors after a successful three day celebration of pop culture featuring UK exclusives, iconic celebrities, superheroes, and thousands of pop culture fans, ...
Read More »Shrouded – a film you’ll never forget
SHROUDED IS A very short film – but it lives with you for days after you’ve watched it. In its tiny form it is a film of jarring contradictions and shuddering earthquakes that make you confront your prejudices and your expectations. ...
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