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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.

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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.

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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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Put your questions to candidates for Mayor

Newham Voices editor to host mayoral hustings

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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

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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.

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Polanski visits Stratford as he vows to ‘turn Newham Green’

Green Party leader tells local activists that Labour should not feel "entitled" to votes in the borough at next month's election

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London City Airport announces new round of local charity funding

London City Airport has announced it is granting an extra £36,000 to charities and community groups.

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RECAP after all lanes STOPPED on M25 near London following 'police incident'

All lanes on the M25 near London have been stopped and traffic is stationary following a police incident.

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East London people and businesses named and shamed for not paying taxes

HMRC has released its latest list of deliberate tax defaulters in March 2026 and these are the people and businesses in east London that have been named and shamed.

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How to spot the Royal Mint coin selling for more than 500 times its face value

The 1982 Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than £100 because of a possible error when it was minted.

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Man arrested after double stabbing near Stratford Station

An arrest has been made after two men were found suffering stab wounds in Stratford.

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Men taken to hospital after double stabbing in Stratford

Two men have been taken to hospital after being found with stab wounds in Stratford.

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RECAP after crime scene in place following double stabbing

A road has been closed due to a police incident, with buses on diversion.

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Dan Walker accused of sexism, misogyny and bullying by ex Channel 5 co-anchor

Ex-BBC star and Channel 5 presenter, Dan Walker, faces an employment tribunal.

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Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke

GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes is recovering from a stroke in hospital.

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Big rise in crime across east London last month

Monthly data from the Metropolitan Police has revealed which east London borough had the most criminal offences reported in March 2026.

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RECAP after road closed and buses diverted in 'police incident'

A police incident has been reported in East Ham, with a road closure in place and buses diverted.

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UK leisure centre charity with 20 sites enters administration - one already to close

Fusion Lifestyle, which operates 26 leisure centres across the UK, has entered administration.

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Beauty chain to return to high street with 25 new stores after closing 150 last year

Bodycare collapsed into administration in September last year, forcing around 150 stores to close