ONE OF THE biggest headaches for the Fire Brigade – and all the other organisations that work on community safety – is fires caused by lithium batteries being charged. Now two organisations – the Fire Brigade and Uber Eats have ...

IT WAS out with the old Speaker and in with the new Speaker at the AGM of Tower Hamlets Council on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. The Speaker of the Council chairs the Council meetings, as well as attending public events ...

FOR FIVE consecutive years, Tower Hamlets has been recognised as a Tree City of the World by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation and Arbor Day Foundation. The borough has also been awarded five stars in the inaugural Growth ...

IT’S NOT going so well for US President Donald Trump. His military attack on Iran did not lead to Iran capitulating, and he doesn’t know what to do about it. And as mid-term elections loom, his popularity is taking a ...

IT WAS less of a selection and more of a coronation as Andy Burnham was chosen as Labour’s candidate. He was the only person who had applied to be selected. It is not yet clear whether local Labour Party members ...

FIVE PEOPLE have died as a result of an armed attack on a mosque in San Diego, USA. Three people who were at the mosque were killed. The teenage killers have been found dead after fleeing the scene. No motive ...

THE MAYOR and Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets have welcomed a report issued by Ofsted Inspectors on how the Council and its partners investigate child sexual abuse within families. Ofsted had previously inspected Children’s Services as a whole, and judged ...

AN IMAM has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with an Order that he serve a minimum of 20 years. He had been found guilty of preying on young women and girls, some as young as 12, and sexually abusing them. ...

🚈#BREAKINGNEWS: #TubeStrikes planned for this week have been called off after #TfL agreed to talk to the #RMT. New #StrikeDates have been set for 2nd and 4th June. TUBE TRAIN drivers are going on strike on Tuesday and Thursday this ...

FISH MAY be present in Filippo Berio UK’s Hot Chilli Pesto – but it is not present on the label. The product has been recalled. Allergies can be very serious. Some need emergency treatment and exposure to allergens can even ...