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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
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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
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
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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'
Where Labour will struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall
As pollsters predict Labour losses in London's local elections, the surging Greens and Reform UK are threatening to dismantle Sadiq Khan’s power base
Hackney mayoral election 2026: meet the Labour party candidate Caroline Woodley
'I’m proud of all that Hackney stands for and am ambitious for all that we can achieve', says Woodley
Tour de France Femmes will get more women cycling in London, Sadiq Khan’s walking and cycling tsar says
While 1.5 million bike trips are made in London daily, only one-third are currently made by women
City Hall urged to back Vienna-style Repair Voucher Schemes
With electrical waste mounting and the cost of new appliances soaring, the schemes aim to bridge the gap between repair expenses and the volume of items going to landfill
London mayor vows to work with Reform UK and Green councils across London after 7 May elections
'As long as I’m here, I’ll carry on working with politicians from all parties for the common good, which is our constituents'
V&A East Museum is another feather in East London’s cap, Sadiq Khan says
Mayor Sadiq Khan has hailed the new V&A East as a victory for diversity over division ahead of its opening on 18 April
UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation
Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.
Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'
Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.
Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers
Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed
Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies aged 48 after traffic accident
Alex Manninger, the former Arsenal and Austria national team goalkeeper, has died at the age of 48 after a traffic accident
EV charging company supplying Amazon and Tesco enters administration - 69 jobs cut
UK company EO Charging, which supplies Amazon, Tesco, DHL, and more with EV charging stations, has entered administration, resulting in 69 job cuts.
Hackney mum runs half marathon to thank charity supporting her daughter
A Hackney mum whose daughter has sickle cell disease raised over £1,200 in the London Landmarks Half Marathon for a charity.
Power Networks boss to run London Marathon in full protective gear
UK Power Networks director Sotiris Georgiopoulos is getting ready to run the London Marathon dressed in full protective gear.
BBC to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as part of biggest downsizing for 15 years
The BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs at the broadcaster in an attempt to reduce costs, which will be the biggest cut since 2011
Early birds and night owls issued heart risk warning after study assessed hundreds
Exercising at times that match someone’s natural preference for mornings or evenings could significantly reduce their risk of heart problems.