THE WEATHER is warmer, but by most counts it’s only the start of spring. Sadley, no one has told urban trees, which are starting to drop their pollen. And that’s very bad news for hayfever sufferers. A new study shows ...
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Hot Honey Walkers crisps recalled
Walkers is recalling some six-packs of its Hot Honey crisps because some packets may contain mild cheese and onion seasoning. The seasoning may contain milk, which is not recorded in the list of ingredients on the bag. Some people are ...
Read More »Mayor invests in new leisure centres – and new homes
A MAJOR upgrade will see two Leisure Centres in Tower Hamlets getting a revamp – a far cry from the bad old days when the community struggled to stop Labour mayor John Biggs from closing them down. •St George’s Leisure ...
Read More »From Grassroots to the Home of Cricket: Hasan’s MCC Honour
Emdad Rahman Cricket has long been a game of tradition, patience and passion, and for MJ Hasan that lifelong love for the sport has reached a proud new milestone. Hasan has been accepted as a Candidate Member of the prestigious ...
Read More »Shop fire closes roads in Chingford
FIRE BROKE out today, 14th March, in a shop in Hall Lane Chingford, and quickly spread to a flat above. Ten fire engines brougt some 70 firefighters to the scene, and the fire was quickly brought under control. The ground ...
Read More »Red Crescent warns Tehran air is dangerous
“DON’T BREATHE the air!” seems to be the latest safety warning in Teheran. It comes as the USA and Israel move from bombing military targets to destroying infrastructure. An Israeli strike on a depot in Tehran on Saturday ignited a ...
Read More »Salmonella found in sausage sold in Tesco
A NASTY bacterium has been found in a dried sausage product sold in Tesco stores. The product, Bastides Saucisson Sec, is manufactured by Sacor – and it has now been recalled. The bacterium is Salmonella, which can cause fever, diarrhoea ...
Read More »Police interview three women in Al Fayed investigation
HE DIED in 2023 – and that’s when the investigation into allegations of sexual assault and rape were finally investigated. Now police have interviewed three women under caution in connection with trafficking women and facilitating these assaults. Mohamed Al Fayed ...
Read More »Venezuela and US go “Instagram Official”
THE US hasn’t put a ring on it, yet – but it has established formal diplomatic and consular relations with Venezuela. A statement accompanying the news said that the two countries will work together to promote stability, support economic recovery ...
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