IT’S NOT CONCLUSIVE, but a new study by French researchers has found a link between eating highly processed foods and the incidence of cancer. A “link” is not the same as proof of causation, but the findings are still significant. ...

IT WAS THE TWO packages sent to their address in Lansbury Avenue, Romford, that led to their downfall. The packages, batches of herbal cannabis, sent in December 2015 and April 2016, were intercepted by the National Crime Agency, based at ...

MCM COMIC CON is preparing for the London Comic Con on 25-27th May, at ExCeL. But with the company having been acquired by ReedPOP late last year, can fans expect the same high quality experience – or will there be ...

IT WAS AROUND 6pm on Tuesday, 13th February that police received a report that a woman had died at an address in Staines Road, Ilford. When they got into the property, they found a 54 year old woman with serious ...

GUNSHOTS HEARD in Butchers Road, Canning Town, in the early hours of 30th December led to a police hunt for the gunman. Now a man has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. ...

ENGLAND CRICKETER Ben Stokes is facing the possible end of his career tonight, as he has been sent for trial on the charge of affray. However, the 26 year old all-rounder is welcoming the prospect of a trial as an ...

SIR ROBIN WALES, Mayor of Newham, has not been automatically selected to be Labour’s mayoral candidate in the election on 3rd May. The Party will now hold an open selection contest to choose their candidate. It is tempting to assume ...

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE are taking a new model of organisation – piloted in East London – and rolling it out across the capital. No more will each borough have its own police force, as new Basic Command Units (BCUs) will ...

WHILE MANY companies in the UK are struggling with mounting company debt and wondering if they can manage to stay open, the Metro Bank has announced a programme of expansion and taking on extra staff. East Londoners will be particularly ...

THREE POLICE forces in London are working together this week on reducing knife crime in London – the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police (BTP) and the City of London Police. The week runs from Monday 12th to Friday 16th February. ...