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Labour loses east London council to Aspire party

A political party formed by a controversial politician has taken control of an east London council. The Aspire Party, founded by Lutfur Rahman, gained Tower Hamlets Council from Labour after winning 24 of the 45 seats. The Labour Party – which ...

07 May 2022 at 20:25

Controversial former Tower Hamlets mayor back in power in London borough

Controversial former mayor Lutfur Rahman has come out on top in the London borough of Tower Hamlets. Mr Rahman was previously forced to step down after an election court found him guilty of corrupt and illegal practices. But he faced no ...

06 May 2022 at 20:25

Scathing report finds ‘extensive failures’ in way child exploitation is tackled

There are “extensive failures” in the way child sexual exploitation by criminal gangs is tackled, with police and authorities potentially downplaying the scale of abuse over concerns about negative publicity, a damning report has found....

01 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Poorer pupils’ GCSE grades trail behind their peers’ for over a decade – study

The gap between poorer pupils’ GCSE grades and those of their peers has stalled for over a decade since 2011, new analysis has found. In 2020, the average GCSE grade gap between pupils trapped in long-term poverty – those eligible for ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:55

Man with ‘deep interest’ in extreme violence accused over cemetery hammer murder

A man with a “deep interest” in extreme violence battered a man to death with a claw hammer in a cemetery, a court has heard. Erik Feld, 37, allegedly hit Ranjith Kankanamalage repeatedly in the face and head in the early hours of ...

15 Mar 2023 at 15:20

Homophobic hammer attacker guilty of cemetery murder

A homophobic man with a long-standing obsession with extreme violence has been found guilty of battering a man to death with a claw hammer in a darkened cemetery. Erik Feld, 37, hid in the shadows behind a monument in east London ...

23 Mar 2023 at 16:32

Public bodies named and shamed over Freedom of Information request failings

Five public bodies have been named and shamed for failures to meet expected standards in responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOI) requests. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) revealed on Thursday its recent action ...

10 Aug 2023 at 18:57

Council run by mayor found guilty of corruption facing Government probe

Government inspectors have been sent in to a council whose elected mayor was previously found guilty of corruption, because of concerns about the authority’s culture and use of resources. A letter to Tower Hamlets Council sent ...

22 Feb 2024 at 16:25

Man charged over Stock Exchange disruption plot

A man has been charged with conspiracy to cause public nuisance after an alleged plot to disrupt the London Stock Exchange and cause “huge economic damage” was revealed. Sean Middleborough, 31, from Liverpool, will appear at ...

15 Jan 2024 at 08:51

Piles of rubbish to be cleared as Tower Hamlets strike ends with pay deal

Rubbish that had been piling up on the streets of an east London borough will be collected after striking refuse workers agreed to a pay deal offered by the local council. About 200 waste service workers and street cleaners ...

26 Sept 2023 at 19:52

Man arrested over east London crossbow attacks released under investigation

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were injured by crossbow bolts in east London has been released under investigation. The Metropolitan Police said its investigation into the “awful attacks” ...

19 Mar 2024 at 17:18

Hammer attacker jailed for life for realising ‘depraved fantasy’ to kill

A psychopathic hammer attacker has been jailed for at least 28 years for realising his “depraved fantasy” to kill a random stranger in a Gothic graveyard. Erik Feld, 37, had a long-standing obsession with extreme ...

14 Jun 2023 at 15:31

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