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Greens set out plans for Hackney as Labour vows to ‘hold new administration to account’
Greens are jubilant following their historic sweep in last Thursday's landslide victory that swept Labour from its 45-year dominant position in the borough
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Vernon Kay breaks silence on split with Tess Daly after 22 years with new statement
It was Vernon's first public comments since the him and Tess revealed on Friday (May 8) that they were ending their 22-year marriage.
Labour MP urges cabinet ministers to 'challenge Keir Starmer by Monday or I will'
MP Catherine West has said that if no one challenges Sir Keir as party leader by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself.
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Deaf ambulance worker gives England rugby shirt to mentor in emotional moment
Zoe Cox, a deaf London Ambulance Service medic and international rugby player has presented her prized England rugby shirt to her mentor.
'A hideous pile' - London's first high-rise building now lost forever
London's first high-rise building - Queen Anne's Mansions - lasted just 100 years but was widely disliked, including by Queen Victoria. The Lost London book looks back at its history.
Local elections 2026: Green party wins majority of seats on Hackney Council
The Greens have swept to victory, winning 42 of the council's 57 seats
Exclusive: New Hackney mayor Zoë Garbett speaks to the Citizen following victory
'I think it really shows that people have looked for an alternative and they’ve seen what we’re offering in terms of hope for Hackney'
Local elections 2026: voter turnout highest since 2010
Voter turnout for mayoral contest was 40.98 percent - the highest since 2010, when the local elections at the same time as a general election
E-commerce ‘wizz’ reveals how to make sellable products in 60 seconds
An e-commerce ‘wizz’ creator has gone viral, showing how anyone can make a product idea in under 60 seconds.
Inside the dispute that led to strikes at Great Ormond Street Hospital School
George Binette reports on the strike dispute at Great Ormond Street Hospital School and the sacking of union rep Kate Williams.
Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business
Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business – but lack of money is the real stumbling block, according to research.
Local elections 2026: Greens’ Zoë Garbett wins Hackney mayoral contest
The Green party candidate Zoë Garbett has won the Hackney mayoral contest with 35,720 votes
Man arrested after shouting ‘shame Hitler didn’t kill you’ on 254 bus
Threats were made against Jewish passengers on a bus in Upper Clapton Road
UK bedding company that supplies Argos and Very enters administration after 150 years
Bedding company Airsprung, based in Trowbridge, has entered administration after more than 150 years, resulting in 71 job losses.
UKHSA issues UK hantavirus update after outbreak on cruise ship
Two confirmed cases of the virus have been reported among UK citizens, and a third suspected case has been identified on Tristan da Cunha.
Huge three-hour maisonette fire in Clapton 'not believed to be deliberate'
A huge fire that tore through a block of maisonettes in Clapton is not believed to have been started deliberately.
How Sure Start’s legacy is still shaping north London families
Emily Thornberry explains why Sure Start still matters and how Islington protected early years support for families.
Superdry co-founder James Holder sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape of woman
The co-founder of clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of raping a woman in 2022.
Woman who couldn’t ride a bike until she was 35 takes on 6,000km world record attempt
Having already conquered the UK challenge of breaking the record for cycling the length of the country and back, the 38-year-old is now deep in training for her world record attempt which begins on 5 June 2026.
HMRC £12,570 personal allowance rules explained for 2026 and what it means for you
Millions of UK workers and pensioners are paying more tax as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.