IT WAS ALWAYS a bit odd that when the UK banking system teetered on the brink of collapse during the global economic crash of 2008, Barclays Bank was almost alone in not need a taxpayers’ bailout – and, therefore, escaped ...

HACKNEY POLICE are escalating their attempts to find a suspect in connection with two separate sex attacks in Hackney which took place in May. •The case has now featured on BBC1’s Crimewatch programme, which broadcast CCTV footage of one of ...

SINCE THE terrorist attack on Muslims at Finsbury Park, Prime Minister Theresa May has spoken out about the need to make it clear how unacceptable Islamophobia is in our society and how we need to crack down on it. To ...

THE FINSBURY PARK attack is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command – that indicates that the initial assessment is that this is a politically motivated and deliberate attack. The Prime Minister confirmed at approximately 5am that the ...

REPORTS ARE coming in that a small crowd of Muslim men in Finsbury Park have been run over by a van as they returned from Taraweh (prayers). Eyewitnesses suggest that seven brothers have been injured, three seriously – with other ...

Emdad Rahman NOT IN OUR NAME! Not in our city! That was the collective slogan as a group of Muslims and non-Muslims from across London came together to participate in a silent rally in Whitechapel followed by a demonstration to ...

ISLE OF DOGS Independent Councillor Maium Miah has spent the last few days chasing landlords to provide answers on tower block safety – starting with One Housing Group, the controversial landlord which owns and manages a number of tower blocks  the ...

Emdad Rahman JUNAED TANIN continued his irresistible form as the all-rounder produced another match winning performance to send Scintilla to the summit of the Essex Sunday League.  Old Parkonians won the toss and decided to bat first – reaching 229 ...

HACKNEY MP Diane Abbott has returned to the Labour front bench following a brief period of sick leave during the General Election. Diane was pilloried in the press for having fluffed a couple of interviews during the General Election campaign. ...

STEPNEY man, Shamim Ahmed (24), appeared at the Old Bailey on 10th May and admitted preparing for acts of terrorism. He returned to the Old Bailey on 14th June – and was sentenced to six years in prison. •Full story: ...