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Reform UK’s mayoral candidate aims to slash spending and tackle ‘division’ in Newham
In the first of a series of election interviews with mayoral hopefuls, Clive Furness vows to "get funding under control" at Newham Town Hall
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UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation
Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.
Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'
Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.
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New art museum opening in Stratford this weekend
V&A East’s first major exhibition reveals how black music has shaped British and global culture over the last 125 years
Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers
Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed
Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.
Trump's threat to bomb Iran echoes call that inspired Lennon to write 'Imagine'
Chair of East London Humanists Paul Kaufman reflects on east London’s history of aerial bombing and why history shows that lasting peace cannot be achieved through destruction.
RECAP as motorists warned to 'avoid area' as A13 closed after incident
Motorists have been advised to "avoid" the A13 following an incident.
EV charging company supplying Amazon and Tesco enters administration - 69 jobs cut
UK company EO Charging, which supplies Amazon, Tesco, DHL, and more with EV charging stations, has entered administration, resulting in 69 job cuts.
Newham mayoral candidates tackle questions from borough’s elderly at election hustings
The first local mayoral hustings of the campaign saw Age UK East London invite candidates to answer questions
BBC to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as part of biggest downsizing for 15 years
The BBC is set to cut 2,000 jobs at the broadcaster in an attempt to reduce costs, which will be the biggest cut since 2011
Early birds and night owls issued heart risk warning after study assessed hundreds
Exercising at times that match someone’s natural preference for mornings or evenings could significantly reduce their risk of heart problems.
Cars damaged by a pothole cost an average of £164 to repair
One in three cars have been damaged by a pothole – costing an average of £164 to repair.
More than half of cat owners think their pet ignores them
More than half of cat owners think their pet ignores them – so they resort to treats to win them over.
Amazon Fire TV Stick users getting on-screen warning amid fears of more blocked apps
Fire TV Stick users have discovered more blocked apps amid Amazon's continued crackdown on the use of illegal streaming devices.
Royal Mail delivery delays - how to find postcodes affected and claim compensation
Royal Mail reports delivery delays daily - find out who can claim compensation and the payment you receive if successful.
Hundreds of new zero-emission buses to hit capital's streets
Buses across London are getting EV charging as part of a drive to cut tens of thousands of carbon emissions with plans to run on renewable energy by 2030.
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Newham Voices editor to host mayoral hustings
Asda considers adding vending machines to shops to tackle shoplifting of items
Asda is drawing up proposals to add vending machines to shops to tackle shoplifting of certain items
Microsoft to shut down Outlook app on Android devices in May - switch or be 'cut off'
Microsoft is set to fully retire Outlook Lite in May 2026 - see the exact date.