OVER 2,000 YEARS AGO, Aristotle coined these words of encouragement. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light .” Aristotle (Ancient Greek philosopher) •Read more about it: Thought for today The Thames Today

Emdad Rahman ON PLANET Covid-19 the homeless are most vulnerable because of constant exposure and dangerously unacceptable living conditions. It’s not surprising that many authorities are in a frenzied mad dash to house them. Many of the shelters offering accommodation ...

The East London Mosque is one of many faith centres in Tower Hamlets which has closed its doors to members of the public while providing online services to members of its congregation. The East London Mosque announced its decision in ...

THE NUMBER OF victims killed as a result of domestic violence reached a five year high last September – and around 75% of those victims are thought to be women. Last month we learned that the number of women murder ...

Shabana Mahmood MP graphically rejects the habit of stereotyping Muslims. “I’m tired of getting up in the morning and hearing of the latest Muslim plot to take over the school/the city/the world (delete as appropriate); tired of being told that ...

FOOTBALL ACTION across East London has ground to a halt after the various football governing bodies called off fixtures until 3rd April. The move came in response to the increasing concern over the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic. The ban has been agreed ...

ASTONISHING that Kerry McCarthy MP can praise the judgement of Keir Starmer MP after his catastrophic insistence that Labour voters wanted the Party to forget the result of the 2016 Referendum and work for second referendum in order to deliver ...

IT WAS A three-in-one dinner for the Asian Catering Federation (ACF) and their 170 guests at the House of Commons this week. If the hors d’oeuvres of the event was honouring the winners of the Asian & Oriental Chef Awards, ...

HEIDI ALEXANDER stands up for plastic. How strange. “PS – the plastic bike crate is the way forward. Forget wicker baskets.” Heidi Alexander, former Labour MP for Lewisham East and current Deputy Mayor of London for Transport (appointed by Sadiq ...

IT WAS A standing ovation forBollywood Hollywood’s new rugby biopic Jungle Cry at its official screening in Wales – the home of rugby – this week. Jungle Cry tells the story of one of the most unusual – and bravest ...