CORONAVIRUS is still causing a several hundred deaths a day in the UK – and that figure includes a number of Muslims, whose lives the virus has brought to an end. The East London Mosque has now brought together a ...

WALK THROUGH Whitechapel any day of the week, and you’ll be walking alongside people going to or from the East London Mosque. At least, that was the situation before the Lockdown. These days, footfall through Whitechapel has been reduced to ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has asked for volunteers from across London to come forward to help with the funerals of those who have died from COVID-19. The appeal is made in partnership with the Muslim Community Association. The request for ...

THERE’S STILL plenty going on at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park as Spring flowers and wildlife enjoy the season. Sadly, formal events have had to be cancelled indefinitely. The lack of events means that the Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park ...

THE ARTS are a great comfort to many – especially during a lockdown. They are also an important part of the UK economy. “UK Parliament: Create an emergency fund to support freelancers with Coronavirus income loss – Sign the Petition! ...

KEIR STARMER, the architect of Labour’s last General Election defeat, has been voted in as Leader of the Labour Party. He was supported by members hungry for a General Election victory, who are set for disappointment. As the Labour Party’s ...

CHILDREN AND STAFF at Manorfield School in Poplar are doing their best to adjust to the COVID-19 lockdown – but they have found the time to launch an appeal to help the wider local community. Forty members of staff are ...

HEALTH WORKERS across the UK have thanked people for the “Clap for the NHS” show of appreciation last night, 26th March. And now the medics’ campaign Medact has issued a list of actions which the public can do to help ...

Emdad Rahman A FANTASTIC COLLECTION of runners participated in the 2020 “Where’s Wally?” fun run held in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday, 15th March. Given the threat of the Corona Virus, runners were also given the opportunity to ...

Emdad Rahman Barking FC have dedicated their home fixture against Norwich United to raise money for Barking & Dagenham Mayor Abdul Aziz’s chosen charities: DABD UK and the British Heart Foundation. Barking Football Club was established in 1880. The team ...