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Divestment activists ‘jumping on bandwagon’, says Hackney’s pensions chair
Cllr Kam Adams says campaigners’ demands unclear – despite persistent calls for council to pull funds from specific arms firms
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Abney Park Trust launches year-long festival to celebrate ‘historic radicals’
The Radical Writers festival will feature appearances from acclaimed writers, politicians and academics
Woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking
A woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with stalking after arriving in the UK.
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Busy London Underground line suspended causing SEVERE delays
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Nearly one million British children scammed online in last year
Nearly one million British children aged 11-16 have been scammed online in the last 12 months, according to new research commissioned by Vodafone.
Thames Water creditors lose bid for 'better' alternative to £3bn bailout loan
An alternative plan to restructure Thames Water cannot be put to creditors for approval, a High Court judge has ruled.
Busy east London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident
Upminster station is closed due to an 'emergency services' incident.
All the London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.
Victim of ‘devastating’ fatal stabbing in Hackney named for first time
A man who was stabbed to death in Hackney has been named by the police.
Investigation launched after house damaged by fire in Hackney
An investigation has been launched following a house fire in Hackney.
Joy as rewilders return small mammals to Hackney Marshes
Council praised for support in bringing local wildlife back from ‘absolute crunch point’
First picture of M25 ‘shipwreck’ as fallen boat causes huge traffic delays
The first picture has been released of a boat that capsized on the M25, causing two-hour traffic queues.
Man dies and two injured in terrifying days of stabbings across London
A man has died and two others have been stabbed in a terrifying three days of violence across London.
RECAP traffic as BOAT falls on M25 causing 90 minute delays
A boat has fallen over on the M25 causing huge traffic delays - check for live traffic updates here.
'Good guy' killed in Hackney stabbing named locally
A man who was stabbed to death in Bodney Road, Hackney, has been named locally.
Tube safety workers to strike in dispute over pay
TfL workers whose job it is to keep people safe are set to strike in a dispute over pay.
Police shut roads after man killed in Hackney stabbing
Police are still at the scene after a fatal stabbing in Bodney Road, Hackney. Follow our blog for updates.
Two men arrested after 20-year-old stabbed to death in Hackney
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in Hackney.
RECAP as firefighters CLOSE street at house incident in Clapton
The fire service has closed a road in Clapton where they are responding to an incident in a house.
Newly-elected Liberal Democrat councillor will 'fight for what residents need'
Liberal Democrat Charlie Clinton has won a landslide victory in Brent Council's Alperton by-election, which was triggered when a councillor resigned.