YES, most of us celebrated Easter last weekend – but Manorfield Primary School in Poplar seems to be running on the Greek Orthodox calendar. It is raffling ten luxury Easter Eggs to raise funds for children in need during the ...

HERE’S ONE WAY to negotiate a peace deal – which didn’t work. In April, we remember the anti-nuclear weapons Aldermaston march: our “Thoughts” this month will concentrate on aspects of peace. “We gave up some of our country to the ...

The battle for peace is all the more successful when it is waged by people acting in solidarity across the world. In April, we remember the anti-nuclear weapons Aldermaston march: our “Thoughts” this month will concentrate on aspects of peace. ...

Tashaûn Aird was killed in cold blood by three fellow teenagers. Those who killed him have now been tried, convicted – and sentenced to lengthy jail sentences. After the sentencing, his grieving family released the following statement, via the police, ...

ONE OF THE more radical US Presidents of recent years, Barack Obama, commented on the root cause of much of the conflict in the world – going further towards being even-handed than many of his predecessors. In April, we remember ...

NEW LABOUR LEADER Keir Starmer has baffled Labour Party members and the wider public by coming up with a new demand for government action on the Corona pandemic. What is he calling for – in what is pretty much his ...

THE STABBING of Tashaûn Aird of Hackney Downs ended his 15 year life. Tashaûn had wanted to be a music producer: instead, his life ended after an unproked attack. Now three more teenagers are facing long periods behind bars for ...

HERE’S A NEAT aphorism from Helen Keller. Left blind and deaf after a childhood illness, she went on to win respect as a university lecturer and as a left wing political activist in the USA.  In April, we remember the ...

THANKS TO generous donations, the Island Network has been able to continue distributing food packs and hot meals to needy folk on the Isle of Dogs. The initial round of deliveries was funded by the Canary Wharf Group and One ...

THE CAUSE of peace has long been an intrinsic part of workers’ struggle – as this trade union leader, who inspired his fellow workers to change their world, explains. In April, we remember the anti-nuclear weapons Aldermaston march: our “Thoughts” ...