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Trump threatens to withdraw from NATO
IN HIS latest tantrum, US President Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The news came in an interview he did with the Telegraph newspaper. Trump is clearly motivated by frustration rather than rational thought. ●He is frustrated that Iran has n...
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Solving climate emergency – one bike at a time
GOT SOMETHING to move? A bit of shopping, some furniture – or even some children? And want to stay green at the same time? You could be a suitable candidate for Tower Hamlets Council’s new Shared Cargo Bike scheme. Let’s explain. Tower Hamlets Council, OurBike and the Zero Emissions Network ...
Israel brings in death penalty for “terror attacks”
THE ISRAELI Parliament has agreed that anyone who is found guilty of conducting a terror attack will be sentenced to death. It’s the latest move in Israel’s campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people. It is only Palestinians who are likely to be convicted of terror attacks – usually a...
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Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 over a 'personal conduct' allegation
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct
How to stop a dog biting a postman? Royal Mail urges Brits to use vital 4-word sign
Royal Mail shares how Brits can stop a dog biting a postman or postwoman, including four-word warning sign after 2,000 attacks
Four rushed to hospital after crash in Chadwell Heath
Four people have been rushed to hospital after a crash in Chadwell Heath.
Illegal tobacco and vape products worth more than £5k seized
Illegal tobacco and vape products worth more than £5,000 have been seized in a trading standards crackdown across Barking and Dagenham.
Progress seen at both ends of Gallows Corner flyover as works near final month
The latest Gallows Corner pictures have captured efforts being focused on either end of the flyover.
Thousands march in London against far right
PROTESTORS took to the streets of London on Saturday to show their opposition to the far right. The march came just weeks before most of the UK will be voting in elections in local government and the devolved nations. The march was in fact two marches: one organised by the Together Alliance and a se...
RECAP after emergency services respond to incident in Chadwell Heath
A major emergency service presence has been noted near a B&M store in Chadwell Heath today.
The Dagenham care home named as one of the best in London
George Brooker Care Society, a care home in Dagenham, has been named as one of the best in London based on feedback from residents and their families.
UK economy will be hit hardest by Iran war
IT’S BAD NEWS for the UK economy – again. Poor old “Rachel from Accounts” keeps trying her best, but as soon as things look like they might be on the right track, something pops up to blow the economy off course. The latest blow to Keir Starmer’s Chancellor is an assessment of the financia...
UK: put your clocks forward tonight!
YES, IT’S come round again. The last Sunday in March is the weekend when we put the clocks an hour forward and glide into British Summer Time (BST). The clock goes forward at 1am. In other words, when we get to 1am, it’s immediately 2am. Some people change the clocks when they go to bed. ... The...
Barking home could be split into two flats under new plans
A planning application to convert a house in Alfreds Gardens, Barking, into two separate flats is among the latest batch submitted to Barking & Dagenham Council.
Former Ilford factory could be turned into flats
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Redbridge Council, featuring developments.
World-first tuberculosis survivors' clinic opens in east London
Barts Health NHS Trust clinic is leading the way in TB care with world-first clinic for survivors.
New London-wide scheme set to save families money on school uniforms
A new London‑wide School Uniform Reuse Network has been launched to help families access affordable second‑hand uniforms and reduce clothing waste.
The day Microsoft taught college tech students about hacking
Cyber security students at Barking & Dagenham College received career insights, CV feedback, and guidance from Microsoft professionals.
East London boffin helped form kids screen guidance
HOW MUCH screen time should young children enjoy? The Government has now issued new guidance on this topic – and an East London professor’s research has contributed to the findings. Professor Sam Wass, Director of the Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth at UEL, has been researchin...
Six in 10 smartphone owners want less screen time and more time appreciating life
Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what’s around them.