Hafsa Noor THE UK IS experiencing one of the most intense heatwaves in its recent history, with temperatures soaring above 36°C in several regions and setting new records for the month of June. The prolonged spell of extreme heat has ...

TWO TEENAGERS – young men aged 18 and 19 – are dead after a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway of the A13 in Newham in the evening of Thursday, 25th June. Emergency services were on the scene quickly, but ...

A MAN was sentenced to 16 year in jail at Snaresbrook Crown Court last week. He had been found guilty of an extensive list of crimes of a violent and sexual nature – mostly targeted at young men.   The ...

HOW DO young people experience air pollution? And what do they think should be done about it? Come and see! This weekend Tower Hamlets Council is staging The Air We Inherit – a youth-led art exhibition and festival which explores ...

Hafsa Noor PIXAR’S highly anticipated animated feature Toy Story 5 has made an extraordinary debut at the global box office, delivering the biggest opening weekend of 2026 and becoming one of the most talked-about entertainment stories worldwide. The latest instalment ...

Hafsa Noor UK PRIME MINISTER Sir Keir Starmer appeared in his first PM’s questions this week as a “caretaker” Prime Minister. His resignation brought an abrupt end to his premiership less than two years after he led the Labour Party ...

Most Council meetings are open to the public. Going along and seeing your councillors perform is a good way to keep an eye on them and learn about what’s going on. Meetings can move or be cancelled, so check your ...

FIFTY YEARS AGO we were humming along to the hits of 1976. Some have magnificently stood the test of time; others have not. Join us on Memory Lane as we review them on their golden anniversaries. Last week we announced ...

ONE MAN has been arrested after a series of attacks in Edinburgh last night, Friday, 19th June, left five people injured. Counter-terrorism officers are working with local police on the investigation. The attacks seem to have begun near the Broomhouse ...

WHO WOULD have thought that right wing media personality would want to watch the World Cup? And that if she did, she would choose to watch it in the friendly atmosphere of the Dundee Arms in Bethnal Green? Reports are ...