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Hackney councillor on final list of 13 candidates vying to become Mayor of London
Dalston representative Zoë Garbett is aiming to be the capital's first Green mayor on 2 May
‘Hazy renderings of a restrained gastronomy’
Pierre Bonnard's paintings of simple domesticity belie his diligent and complex method
Homerton Fertility Centre’s licence suspended after incidents of frozen embryos ‘not surviving or being undetectable’
Healthcare officials faced a grilling from concerned councillors at a scrutiny meeting this week
Man arrested after making ‘allegedly antisemitic’ threats close to scene of Clapton house fire
The 60-year-old was detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following blaze on Newick Road
Peabody residents joined by Hackney councillors to protest ‘huge’ rent hikes
Campaigners were backed by suspended Victoria ward councillors as they took their fight to Peabody's headquarters
Campaign to create East London’s first wild swimming pond launches petition to save land from developers
East London Waterworks Park is rallying support for its vision of a 'brownfield rainforest'
Man, 47, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following two crossbow attacks in Shoreditch
The suspect is in custody in east London after a woman was shot in the head and a man was hit in the neck in separate assaults
Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley has died aged 73
Singer-songwriter Steve Harley has passed away aged 73 after a battle with cancer, his family has announced.
Is it called Big Ben or Elizabeth Tower? A brief history
Big Ben or the Elizabeth Tower? Here's a quick run down on the history of the iconic London landmark.
London women 'biohacking' dogs with £1,800 vegan diet
A south London women has claimed her dogs are in perfect health following her 'biohacking' with a vegan diet.
Politicians call on Labour to reinstate Diane Abbott at packed show of support in Hackney
Hundreds of people turned out last night following the racist abuse suffered by the long-serving MP
Urgent investigation to find Shoreditch crossbow attacker
Police have launched an "urgent" investigation after two people were injured in crossbow attacks just a few streets apart in Shoreditch.
Londoner with HIV who caught mpox was left unable to eat
A Londoner with HIV who caught mpox has described the "unbearably painful experience" as the disease left him unable to eat or drink.
Grim 42 hours in London with two stabbed and another injured
A grim 42 hours in London has seen two people stabbed and another person injured after a suspected crossbow attack.
Shoreditch crossbow attacks: Woman 'could have died' in shooting
A woman was told she was lucky to be alive after she was shot in the back of the head with a crossbow.
First electric charger in Hackney’s ‘country-leading rollout’ installed in Hoxton
Follingham Court is the first place to benefit from the Town Hall's partnership with energy firm Zest
Teen jailed for murder of Renell Charles in Walthamstow
A “remorseless” teenager has been jailed after he brutally stabbed a 16-year-old boy to death while he was waiting for a bus in Walthamstow.
Man injured after suspected crossbow attack in Shoreditch
A man has been injured by a suspected crossbow dart in Arnold Circus, Shoreditch, just ten days after a woman was struck in the same place.
How much 2024 Council Tax will rise in every London borough
Council Tax is set to increase in every London borough from April 2024, find out how much it will rise in your borough.
Gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers narrows after above-average year for Hackney’s schools
'In some areas, children in Hackney perform the best in class nationally,' says council's education director