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Trump attacks Iran as it closes Strait of Hormuz again
TRUMP’S WAR on Iran is leading to ever more trouble. The Memorandum of Understanding – which Trump claimed was a ceasefire – is over, and the world faces more economic downturn and warmongering. This is not so much a war as a reckless act by a delusional US President who assumes that what he w...
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Council opens fund to help tenants with rent
TOWER HAMLETS Council has opened a fund to help some residents on low incomes pay their rent and not fall into arrears. Rents in Tower Hamlets rose by 4.8% in Tower Hamlets this year – starting from 6th April, which is an average of £6.70 per week. That sum is in line with government guidelines. ...
Beat the heat - Protect yourself and others during hot weather
NHS GP Dr Anil Mehta urges people to stay safe in hot weather, highlighting the risks of heatwaves and how to keep cool.
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Unidentified man died in hospital hours after police found him naked at train station
The unknown male died at Goodmayes Hospital on June 27 after he was detained at Purfleet railway station in Essex.
Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with broadband and mobile internet
VodafoneThree users have reported issues with the broadband provider.
Should TfL extend DLR further out east?
JUST FIVE DAYS are left before Transport for London (TfL) closes its public consultation on their proposed extension to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), which would take it to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead. TfL has explained where the prosed route would go: “The proposed extension would branc...
DNA sample convicts man of historic sex attacks on children
A PREDATOR who pleaded guilty to seven charges of committing sex offences against children in the 1990s is heading for prison – with a sentence of 18 years. He won the trust of children by pretending he was a caretaker. The man has been named as David Pearce, now aged 70. He is from Cambridgeshire...
Aldi to rebrand as 'Baldi' for one day to help break Guinness World Record
Aldi will temporarily rebrand itself as 'Baldi' on Friday (July 10) in tribute to Pitbull’s headline show at BST Hyde Park.
London named vehicle theft capital as one in every 104 residents affected
London has been named the vehicle theft capital of England and Wales, with one in every 104 residents affected by vehicle crime in 2025, according to new analysis of official crime data.
Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things
Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things – including applying for jobs, online shopping, and booking holidays.
Ruth Ellis granted posthumous conditional pardon 61 years after hanging
Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon
Ofcom fines Virgin Media £28m for stopping millions of customers from switching
The penalty comes after communications regulator Ofcom uncovered a 'widespread' and 'often deliberate' pattern of call-handling failures
John Lewis proposes major in-store change putting 200 jobs at risk
John Lewis has proposed shutting down its in-store foreign currency exchange and gift wrapping services
Council tackles ASB – very, very slowly
THERE’S MORE to tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) than having a week of action. Two important things are having a good reporting system and working in partnership with residents. Tower Hamlets Council has done the week: now it must do the other two actions. Let’s start with the Week of Action...
Hundreds unite in London for Moorfields Eye Charity fundraising walk
Nearly 600 people from the sight loss community have come together in London for Moorfields Eye Charity’s flagship fundraising walk, Eye to Eye, helping raise more than £91,000 so far to support breakthroughs in eye health and patient care
UK film production company enters voluntary administration amid major restructure
UK film production company, Mission Digital Ltd, whose credits include Project Hail Mary, Barbie, and Enola Holmes 2, has entered voluntary administration.
Farage shirks responsibility: poor old Clacton
“WHAT? ANOTHER ONE?” This is probably the thought swirling round Clacton after Nigel Farage MP announced he was going to resign as an MP – and stand to be an MP in the resulting by-election. At lunchtime on 7th July Farage announced that at 2pm he would be making a statement about his future r...
Ilford businesses highlighted as the key to town’s future
More than 100 business leaders, partners, and civic representatives gathered at the 2026 Ilford Business Improvement District (BID) Working Dinner to reaffirm the importance of business in shaping the future of the town.
Labour Government makes Town Hall wait for planners
“DISAPPOINTING” is how Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman greeted the news that the Labour Government has delayed the hearing of the new Local Plan. This is why it matters. Mayor Lutfur Rahman started working on the Local Plan at the start of his third Administration (that’s just after he won t...
Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger Clacton by-election amid donations row
Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election as he denies wrongdoing over allegations about financial support.