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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 criminal ...

06 May 2022 at 20:25

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 the morning, ...

15 Mar 2023 at 15:20

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 free ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:55

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 violence before he killed ...

14 Jun 2023 at 15:31

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” remained a ...

19 Mar 2024 at 17:18

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

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 ...

23 Mar 2023 at 16:32

Two teenagers charged with murder after man stabbed to death

Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in London. Abdul Jalloh, 23, died on Monday afternoon after police were called to reports of a man who had been stabbed on New Union Close in ...

09 Aug 2024 at 20:41

Government confirms intervention over failings at ‘toxic’ council

Government officials will be sent in to oversee the running of an east London council after inspectors uncovered major failings and a “toxic” culture. An inspection report found a lack of trust and respect among both ...

12 Nov 2024 at 18:08

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 ...

15 Jan 2024 at 08:51

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 ...

07 May 2022 at 20:25

Offer free swimming to help the nation’s health, MPs told

People across the country should be offered free swimming to help drive up the health of the nation, MPs have heard. The House of Common’s Health and Social Care Committee heard that public health – the part of ...

22 Jan 2025 at 20:12

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