Many people thought it was unwise when Nigel Farage said he would resign as UKIP leader if he did not win the Westminster seat of Thanet South. He had been so clear about this promise that, when he did not ...

Gaucho Smithfield is welcoming summer in the most fitting way possible with a month of gin sessions. Brand ambassadors from Tanqueray, Langley’s and Dictador will host these evenings in the opulent surroundings of Gaucho Smithfield. Attendees will be invited to ...

By day, Serena Kern is a lawyer, working in London: but when she’s not in the office, she’s forging a second career in music. Serena is from Tamil Nadu, and she is half Swiss. She grew up listening to Rishi ...

If you are one of the few people in East London who didn’t see the ceramic tulips around the Tower of London, there’s a chance to catch artist Paul Cummins’s work at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show later this month. ...

Emdad Rahman Barking CC were the victors as they romped home to a crushing 121 run victory over champions Scintilla CC at Mayesbrook Park. Barking won the toss and chose to bat first. The home team found themselves in trouble ...

The Tories have the luxury of not having a leadership contest – and David Cameron’s getting quickly down to the job of making sure there isn’t one anytime soon as he builds his new Cabinet.  [Adverts] George Obsorne returns as ...

Regular East London News contributor Emdad Rahman has been made a Freeman of the City of London. The award was made after the Court of Common Council passed an order for his admission. Emdad attended a short Freedom ceremony at ...

As the dust settles, the empty champagne bottles are cleared away or the full champagne bottles are returned, unopened, to the cupboard, all the political parties are beginning the analysis of their campaigns and to look to their futures. The ...

The General Election result will see a major re-think on the part of at least three political parties represented in the new Parliament as their leaders resigned the morning after polling day. Labour: Ed Miliband has stood down as Leader, ...

  [Adverts] An interesting night.  Jim Fitzpatrick looked forward to fighting the mayoral campaign with John Biggs.  Rushanara Ali welcomed the election of Naz Shah in Bradford West (though that does not appear to have been formally declared) and Rupa ...