New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that growth in the UK economy slowed to 0.4% in the first quarter of the year – giving an annual growth figure of 2.1%. While some commentators have blamed political ...

British Cycling has suspended its Technical Director, Shane Sutton, while it investigates allegations that he made derogatory comments to female cyclists and/or para-cyclists in the British team. The saga began with a disagreement between Sutton and cyclist Jess Varnish, who ...

Robin Wales has welcomed a tentative proposal being discussed by the Government to give Councils extra duties to prevent homelessness. However, the controversial Mayor of Newham has insisted that Councils would need extra funding to carry out extra duties. Speaking ...

As we come to the end of the first day in the latest bout of industrial action by the junior hospital doctors, Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt has been on TV and the radio telling the doctors off ...

After just over a quarter of a century, the families of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster heard a jury say that the deaths were unlawful killings – that the football supporters’ behaviour did not contribute to their deaths, but ...

The sun is out, intermittently at least, and temperatures are slowly rising. Summer is on its way – and that makes it a good time to remember to take extra care of your hair as the weather improves. Here’s hair ...

Tower Hamlets Council has announced that it is consulting residents on Open Space in the Borough. Residents will be able to “have their say on shaping future investment into parks and open spaces in Tower Hamlets,” the Council promises. Don’t ...

The marathon is here again – and Tower Hamlets residents need to prepare for a day of being under siege as we surrender our streets to runners and spectators. Sunday (24th April) is the big day, as over 30,000 competitors ...

Emdad Rahman A compendium of star faces took part in a special meet and greet with football fans as Nick Tanner’s Liverpool Legends Euro Winners Tour was held at the Liverpool Hilton. The event included a meet and greet with ...

It’s a celebration of love and friendship, an action-packed rom-com – a story about love transcending boundaries in a cross cultural relationship. Don’t say Bachaana, the first feature film Nasir Khan has directed, is not ambitious! Sweet, bubbly Aalia, who ...