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‘It appals me’ — councillor resigns from Labour Party ‘to continue to fight for change’
The councillor has represented the same Hackney ward for more than a decade
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Cause of council worker’s ‘untimely’ death still unclear after inquest
Daniel Rhoden died in hospital on June 21, 2025, at the age of 57
City Hall’s ‘Night Czar’ replaced by commission working to revive city’s nightlife
Former 'Night Czar' Amy Lamé oversaw the closure of 3,011 night economy businesses in London between 2016 and 2024
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Campaigners urge Hackney NHS Trust to to reject ‘shocking’ data sharing program
Campaigners gathered outside the town hall last week to urge Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to reject a new information-sharing system currently being rolled out nationwide
Zoë Garbett urges Sadiq Khan to act on housing crisis as it ‘hits families and disabled Londoners hardest’
Garbett, Chair of the London Assembly Housing Committee, said vulnerable Londoners and families were being the worst affected by the capital's housing crisis
Record number of fires linked to e-bikes and e-scooters as pressure mounts to regulate vehicles
Two Londoners lost their lives to the fires in 2025
Former Mossbourne Community Academy students call for government inquiry into nationwide school practices
Ex-students and parents have urged the government to look into the long-term impact of school culture on pupil mental health
London falls below ‘acceptable level’ of breast cancer screening uptake thanks to ‘population churn’
Breast cancer screening coverage in the capital has continued to lag behind other regions of the UK
Hackney residents stand up to council over ‘unlawful’ plans for Marian Court
Redevelopment of the site had stalled amid changes to safety regulations and financial woes, but plans were revived in late November last year
Housing loophole puts domestic abuse victims at risk even if they leave home, council warns
Hackney is one of many councils pushing for regulations that would allow it to evict domestic abusers
LTNs and bus lanes increase congestion in parts of London, TfL bosses admit
TfL aims to ensure 80 per cent of journeys made in London are by walking, cycling or public transport by 2041.
Obituary: Peter Howden, luminary of independent cinema, dies aged 80
Howden was a fixture of the London film scene, spending the latter half of his six-decade career at the Rio in Dalston
London housebuilding starts to plummet despite housing crisis
Housebuilding starts in the capital have fallen by 84 per cent since 2015
LIVE updates as 'all traffic stopped' after TWO crashes at same junction on M25
A multi-vehicle crash on the M25 means traffic is being held with long delays. Live updates here.
LIVE updates as London Overground line suspended for hours by signal failure
A London Overground line is predicted to be suspended for hours after a signal failure. Live updates here.
London bin crowned as best in the world by son and dad on 'rubbish' mission
A rubbish bin enthusiast is on the hunt to find the best in the world.
House of Lords backs calls to ban social media for under 16s
A ban on social media for under-16s has been backed by the House of Lords following growing calls from campaigners including actor Hugh Grant.
Martin Lewis issues alert to 14 million Brits who could save hundreds
Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice everyone should follow to reduce their annual bills.
Amazon Fire TV device to stop working within weeks with support for product ending
Amazon has confirmed it will be discontinuing support for its Fire TV Blaster, with devices to stop working over the coming weeks.
‘Groundbreaking’ community alliance launches to ‘campaign for political alternative’ in Hackney
Hackney Independent Socialist Collective, one of the UK’s newest political parties, has joined forces with four other local organisations and will launch their collaboration later this week