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Man, in his 50s, in hospital after stabbing on bus in Hoxton during rush hour
A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing on a bus on Kingsland Road in Hoxton.
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Hackney primary school scoops up prestigious award for ‘inspiring’ music programme
Rushmore Primary School in Lower Clapton won the Outstanding School Music Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2026 last week
Hackney rapist who made woman feel 'worthless' has lenient prison term increased
Kieran Mullen, from Hackney Wick, had his “lenient” prison sentence increased.
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Royal Mail warns of delivery delays across UK - full list of 44 postcodes affected
Royal Mail has warned of delivery delays in 44 postcodes across the UK - see the full list of areas affected.
Police end searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last Thursday (February 19) on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Gen Z Leads UK Side Hustle Boom as Teen Entrepreneurship Surges
Teenagers and young adults are quietly reshaping the UK’s entrepreneurial landscape.
Fiona Phillips’ husband says Alzheimer's means she's 'slipping away' each day
Retired journalist Fiona Phillips' husband, Martin Frizell, said she no longer likes to discuss her Alzheimer's diagnosis
TfL Dial-a-Ride service criticised for cancelled journeys
Londoners with mobility issues have slammed TfL’s door-to-door transit service for repeatedly cancelling journeys and leaving them “stranded”. The network’s bookable minibus system, Dial-a-Ride, has been running since the 1980s to offer accessible transport to disabled people and older resid...
Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two further sex offences including rape
Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape, after appearing at Southwark Crown Court this morning (February 24).
Lord Peter Mandelson released on bail by Met Police after misconduct arrest
Lord Mandelson has been accused of passing sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary.
Peter Mandelson arrested by Met Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Former Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Hackney could be poised for ‘shock’ in May local elections
Labour has had control of the council for all but seven years since 1965
The lost Tube station that became a Chinese restaurant
Marlborough Road was one of the earliest stations on the Tube network but closed in 1939 and for many decades its ticket hall operated as a restaurant
Government to consider removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession
The government will consider a law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, it is understood.
Britain’s State Pension Age 'ticking time bomb' as healthy life expectancy falls
Experts warn of a pension ticking time bomb as healthy life expectancy drops while the UK state pension age increases to 67.
‘Lifeline’ men’s social group fights for survival with funding running out
The future of The Hackney Dudes is under threat with funding for the social group set to end within weeks
All the UK police forces investigating Epstein-related accusations
Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office at his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk yesterday (February 19).
What happens next as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is released from police custody
The former prince was held by police on Thursday morning (February 19) and was in custody for around 11 hours.
'A monster' raver left woman dying in street after punching her
Zahwa Mukhtar, 27, died after being thrown from a car and attacked in Chadwell Heath. Duane Owusu, from Dagenham, is on trial for her murder.
HMRC is urging parents to claim £1300 Child Benefit following rule changes
HMRC is urging parents and carers to check their eligibility as new PAYE repayment rules make it easier for some families to claim.