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Hackney Council has spent £38 million since 2020 buying back houses it used to own
The local authority sold one property for £95,050 in 2014, only to buy it back for £365,000 in 2021
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Bakery workers pave the way for hospitality organising with ‘landmark’ union recognition
E5 Bakehouse founder Ben Mackinnon has welcomed the agreement as a 'really positive move'
Raising the colour: Hackney flies flag for Black History Season
Following a summer where flag wars have polarised the country, the borough is 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride'
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State Pension boost due for millions as new figures 'higher than expected’
New figures show the new state pension and the basic state pension is likely to rise by 4.8% next April
Person dies after being hit by train on busy London station line
A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Waterloo station line.
Busy London train line reopens after emergency incident causes major disruption
A busy London train line has reopened after an emergency services incident which caused major service disruption.
Sir Michael Caine among celebrities urging Prime Minister to ban smacking
Actor Sir Michael Caine is among the celebrities urging the Prime Minister to ban smacking.
Major station evacuated as air ambulance lands and emergency services rush to lines
A major station has been evacuated as an air ambulance and the emergency services rush to the area.
Central London trains halted by emergency services with MAJOR delays: Recap
Central London trains at major stations are cancelled and delayed by an ongoing emergency incident. Live updates here
MAPPED: Is Vodafone down in my area? The locations affected by major outage
Over a hundred thousand Vodafone customers have been unable to access the internet after a reported service outage for several networks, leaving many without internet access.
Is Lebara down? Thousands of internet users report 'total blackout'
This comes as customers at a range of providers report issues with their network, including those at BT and Vodafone.
LOCALiQ launches free digital marketing courses to help build AI-ready skills
Interest in artificial intelligence has surged among UK businesses in recent months, with many eager to understand how new tools like Google’s AI Mode will change the way people search and discover brands online.
Is BT internet down? Major broadband outage reported by customers
Around 93% of BT customers affected are reporting issues with their WIFI.
Train stranded and rescue team sent after trespasser on track
A trespasser on the line between Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs means some lines are blocked.
The young award-winning actor from London taking Hollywood by storm
Actor David Jonsson was born and raised in London and is known for films The Long Walk and Rye Lane.
Ridley Road traders are back up and running – but uncertainty remains
A number of traders referred to the council as “hostile”, saying it is overseeing the 'managed decline' of Ridley Road
Who is Cynthia Erivo as she returns to Strictly Come Dancing for new role?
Cynthia Erivo starred in Wicked with Ariana Grande and now has become a guest mentor on Strictly Come Dancing - here's her film appearances and net worth.
Lime faces group legal action over 'faulty bikes injuring riders'
Lime bikes is facing a group legal action from riders who claim they have been seriously injured by faulty bikes.
Man found dead in parked car in Lower Clapton
A man was found dead in a car in Atherden Road, Lower Clapton on October 10.
Northern line part suspended after ‘casualty on track’
The Northern line is part suspended as a person has been reportedly by a train at Burnt Oak.