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Emdad Rahman THIS SUMMER runners of all abilities will unite in one of the world’s most inclusive and diverse cities to celebrate the things that bring us together. Jarnail Singh will be one of thousands of runners and here he ...

HE DOESN’T always get it right. He has allowed architectural vandalism on Fish Island in Bow and equivocated over giving tenants power to resist developers making a profit out of them. But on Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, ...

Emdad’s Lebanon Diary Day 2 We visited Arsal today. It is a Red conflict zone, but we had received special permission to enter the region and camps to meet the residents. After an information briefing from Badih, we travelled along ...

Emdad’s Lebanon Diary Day 1 A sane human would never wander in desperation into the home of a complete stranger with outstretched arms unless that abode is a sanctuary safer than their own. I arrived at my hotel gone 4am. ...

Emdad Rahman THE LEFTLY SPORTS CLUB (LSC) of Barking & Dagenham has been recognised for its grassroots community efforts and awarded an Excel Award for 2018 in recognition of inspiring local people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.Members of the community ...

Tony Incenzo of talkSPORT Radio In the beginning I’ve been watching non-League football on a regular basis since I was ten years old. What I like most is that the players, club officials and supporters are there for the love ...

IS IT TIME FOR the UK to follow the example of the authorities in Brussels and open emergency shelters for the homeless during periods of extreme cold? The press has recently been warning of the coming spell of extreme cold ...

Emdad Rahman A homeless man died outside Parliament this week.  Did you hear that?  A homeless man died outside Parliament this week.  At the entrance of Westminster Tube station. If that isn’t tragic enough, it’s now come to light that ...

Emdad Rahman WE FORGOT OUR BANNER today at the One Third Soup Kitchen and could have sold all the food we had in stock today. The aroma emanating from the delicious birianis made by Shahela, Moinur, Adam and the family ...

Sir Geoff Hurst talks Sunseeker, World Cup, West Ham and Dementia at London Boat Show 2018 Emdad Rahman The 2018 LONDON BOAT SHOW opened to a host of celebrities, global launches, hundreds of stunning boats and historic sporting silverware. The ...