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UK's current terror threat level raised to 'severe' meaning 'attack is highly likely'
Reports have emerged suggesting that the UK's current threat level has increased from substantial to severe.
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Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson sentenced to 14 years for rape and sexual assault
Ross Davidson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults against six different women.
Nearly half of joggers reckon their run doesn't count unless they’ve tracked it
Nearly half of joggers reckon their run 'doesn't count’ unless they’ve tracked it on their fitness device, according to research.
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£5,000 grant helps HIV positive Londoners feel less isolated
The Food Chain, the UK’s only HIV specialist nutrition charity, has received a £5,000 grant to support its Eating Together service.
Hackney mayoral election 2026: meet the Reform UK party candidate Vahid Almasi
'I am coming from the real world, I may not understand the processes the way they do, but I am actually determined to make a change'
Tesco and Barclays customers urged to check bank statements for new cashback payment
Drivers are being told to check their bank statements for a new payment labelled “Barclays Fuel CB” with money back on fuel.
The London boroughs with the most noise complaints revealed
Data has revealed the London boroughs with the most noise complaints according to research by Cash House Buyers at Sell House Fast.
Last surviving disinfecting station in England at risk, charity says
Hackney’s Grade II listed municipal disinfecting station, the last of its kind in England, has topped the Victorian Society’s list of the country's most endangered buildings
London has enough homes – but Londoners cannot afford them
Despite stable supply, home ownership is 270 per cent more expensive than it was two decades ago
Lidl reveals 'wish list' of more than 1,000 areas where it wants to open new stores
Lidl has revealed a 'wish list' of more than 1,000 areas in the UK where it wants to open new stores - see the full list.
Nearly half of Brits say they’d be more productive if working hours were halved
Nearly half of Brits think they could get just as much done in half the time – as new research reveals Millennials are leading the charge when it comes to using AI and productivity tools in the workplace.
Luxury UK holiday company closes after 23 years after falling into administration
Luxury UK holiday company, Salamander Voyages, has been forced to close after falling into administration.
Londoners will see ‘turnaround’ in housing crisis in 2026, deputy mayor vows
Sir Sadiq has faced heavy criticism for failing to meet ministerial targets on affordable housing
Hackney election candidates slam ‘medieval’ bailiffs at hustings
Hackney’s mayoral hopefuls have clashed over the council’s use of bailiffs, as new data reveals a surge from zero to nearly 14,000 debt referrals in a single year
Hackney Council shells out £15.6 million on fire safety consultants
The Town Hall has appointed contractors to identify 'potentially combustible' materials in its housing stock by the 2029 deadline
Claire’s Accessories falls into administration 154 stores shut and 1,300 jobs gone
Claire’s has shut all its 154 high street shops across the UK and Ireland.
Opinion: ‘The campaign for divestment in Hackney may yet be won’
'As Hackney goes to the polls, at issue is not only divestment, but whether the council’s fundamental decision-making structures are actually fit for purpose' says Gwen Jones
Santander, HSBC UK and Barclays cut mortgage rates again - how to get the best deals
Santander, HSBC UK, Barclays, Skipton Building Society and Virgin Money cut mortgage rates again, offering fresh deals
London's lost Guinness brewery that had its own trains and pub
Beer giant Guinness may have just opened a central London micro brewery - but new book Lost London looks back at the huge factory that was one of the capital's lost treasures.
Hackney elections leaflet-watch: Have Greens opposed the building of social housing?
A Hackney Labour party leaflet makes the claim that 'Greens across London have consistently opposed the social housebuilding projects they claim to support'