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Lidl and Iceland told to take down junk food ads
THE GOVERNMENT is tackling childhood obesity in many ways – and one of them is a ban on advertising foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). Retailers can’t advertise junk food on television before 9pm or online at any time. The new rules have been in force since January, and no one has yet ......
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Amazon Fire TV Stick users getting on-screen warning amid fears of more blocked apps
Fire TV Stick users have discovered more blocked apps amid Amazon's continued crackdown on the use of illegal streaming devices.
Royal Mail delivery delays - how to find postcodes affected and claim compensation
Royal Mail reports delivery delays daily - find out who can claim compensation and the payment you receive if successful.
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Neighbourhood crime cut in Barking and Dagenham as officers step up action
Superintendent Biju Premnath explains how Barking and Dagenham police have cut neighbourhood crime with targeted operations, arrests and stronger community engagement.
Hundreds of new zero-emission buses to hit capital's streets
Buses across London are getting EV charging as part of a drive to cut tens of thousands of carbon emissions with plans to run on renewable energy by 2030.
Teen in custody after threatening person with zombie knife in Rainham
A Dagenham teen is in custody after he threatened a man with a zombie knife in Ingrebourne Road, Rainham.
'My grandad sold ice-cream on Hampstead Heath - now I'm opening my dream restaurant'
Luca Meola's grandad ran an ice-cream van on Hampstead Heath and his dad owned a restaurant in east London. Now he talks about opening his second Rossella restaurant in Muswell Hill.
Chadwell Heath killer who left deaf woman to die said ‘no-one cares about her’
A “callous and selfish” killer who punched a deaf woman and left her to die in Chadwell Heath has been jailed for life.
Construction of medieval manor house moat to be completed soon
Construction work on the moat around Valence House in Valence Avenue, Dagenham is set for completion soon, according to Barking and Dagenham Council.
Asda considers adding vending machines to shops to tackle shoplifting of items
Asda is drawing up proposals to add vending machines to shops to tackle shoplifting of certain items
Microsoft to shut down Outlook app on Android devices in May - switch or be 'cut off'
Microsoft is set to fully retire Outlook Lite in May 2026 - see the exact date.
Tower of London: authentic but out of reach
THE MOST authentic castle in England nestles at the western end of Tower Hamlets, but locals trying to visit face a huge barrier: the cost. Recent research has found that the Tower from which Tower Hamlets gets half its name is England’s most famous castle – and its most authentic. With much of ...
Charity boss's humble words as he is made CBE by King
A Jewish civic leader made a CBE for his work in youth development, Holocaust remembrance and interfaith relations said he "stands on the shoulders of giants" after being invested by the King.
First road markings seen on new Gallows Corner flyover almost 300 days into closure
Road markings have now been installed on the new Gallows Corner flyover as the project nears completion.
Pirate Trump opts for Gunboat Diplomacy
IT’S ESCALATION. That is how US President Donald Trump is going to deal with the collapse of peace talks with Iran. We say “peace talks” – but as Trump gave them a single day, they were more a case of “surrender talks”. Iran did not give in to every demand the USA made, and Trump ... The...
London City Airport announces new round of local charity funding
London City Airport has announced it is granting an extra £36,000 to charities and community groups.
RECAP after all lanes STOPPED on M25 near London following 'police incident'
All lanes on the M25 near London have been stopped and traffic is stationary following a police incident.
East London people and businesses named and shamed for not paying taxes
HMRC has released its latest list of deliberate tax defaulters in March 2026 and these are the people and businesses in east London that have been named and shamed.
How to spot the Royal Mint coin selling for more than 500 times its face value
The 1982 Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than £100 because of a possible error when it was minted.
Sounds on Sunday: 50 years ago – 1976-5
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. It really wasn’t a good year, 1976. On 2nd March, Tina Charles knocked the Four Seasons off the top .....