ARE WE ON THE brink of World War III? While there appears to be a temporary stand off between Iran and the USA, with Donald Trump in charge anything could yet happen. The crisis will not go away. Even if ...

Emdad Rahman AL QALAM ACADEMY students – “little heroes” – have been busy raising the profile of a charity which has been supporting orphans. The Little Heroes project aims to raise money for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh and Uyghur ...

A REMINDER from Nelson Mandela that we should not fear campaigning for justice. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” Nelson Mandela •Read more about it: Thought for today The Thames Today

IT WAS A cold evening in Tower Hamlets, but plenty of warmth was generated outside the Town Hall as supporters of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) lobbied the Council last week, hoping to secure free speech on Palestine. Last year ...

LET’S HIGHLIGHT the sayings of International Relations graduate Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. “There’s something so romantic about a man in a scarf and a knitted hat.” Meghan Markle •Read more about it: Thought for today The Thames Today

THE PRIME MINISTER reveals his quaint opinions on the status of women. “Outrageous that married couples should pay for ‘the single mothers’ desire to procreate independently of men.” Boris Johnson, the Spectator, 1995 •Read more about it: Thought for today ...

HERE’S A classic from US President Donald Trump, as impeachment proceedings begin. “Years from now, when we look back at this day, nobody’s going to remember Nancy’s cheap theatrics, they will remember though how President Trump brought the Chinese to ...

BARKING & DAGENHAM residents are being encouraged to join the British Red Cross Community Resilience Advocate Programme. The scheme helps people to develop the skills needed to help their community plan, prepare and respond to emergencies. Residents can play a ...

ARE FREE school meals for primary school pupils next for the chop? What does Executive Mayor John Biggs have in mind? “Every child in primary school gets a free school meal at present. We fund that through time limited use ...

These words, spoken by a poet who emerged from the US Civil Rights Movement, remind us that it’s not enough just to stand up for Number One. “Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then ...