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Several months ago we published the link (https://eastlondonnews.co.uk/having-a-wales-of-a-time/) to a Guardian video showing Robin Wales discussing housing issues with one of his constituents.  We speculated that Sir Robin had probably just come back from a customer care course. Now it seems ...

Ashab Uddin says that every civilised nation in the world has introduced systems to give people “turn numbers” to help them avoid queuing for counter services. He tells the story of his role in helping Bangladesh to adopt a system. ...

The World Champion talks boxing, health, life and dogs with Emdad Rahman David Haye is a man on a mission. Cool, calm and looking in tip top shape – one of Britain’s greatest boxers is already gearing up for a ...

Hanan Abdel-Khalek went to Delilah’s recent show in London and found out what the singer’s up to in between gigs. Parisian born singer Delilah shut the venue down on Tuesday, 5th August after delivering one of her most hauntingly beautiful ...

Do you remember the days when you went last minute Christmas shopping in Whittard of Chelsea for one of those gift packs which, while suitable for the relative or friend you had forgotten about, was something you fervently hoped you ...

Emdad Rahman conducts an exclusive interview with Enamul Haque Junior. Enamul Haque Junior has had a very eventful cricketing career so far. The Bangladeshi slow left arm orthodox bowler, who is training with Barking based Scintilla Cricket Club, was a ...

Emdad Rahman interviews Malaysian cricket star Faris Almas Lee. Malaysian cricket star Faris Almas Lee Rosmanizam is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls leg breaks. His passion for cricket blossomed at the age of six as he followed in ...

Emdad Rahman interviews the author of Josephine, the black, the white “When mother was a little child, she’d need two or three French grammar books which couldn’t be easily found and cost a lot of money. ‘You will need this ...

This is a real taste sensation, fresh fruity and refreshing British strawberries, thirst quenching watermelon and cherry tomatoes, summery pea shoots and baby leaves tossed with crumbled feta shaved parmesan, toasted pine nuts then finished with sea salt flakes mixed ...

Emdad Rahman went on a stadium tour at Glasgow Rangers. Mohammed and I popped up to Glasgow for the day – a city with an abundance of history. Our first port of call was the historic Ibrox Stadium – to ...