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Home baker loses appeal as inspector agrees with council over ‘harmful’ impact
Fatima Yusuf has been told she must obtain planning permission to be able to continue running her bakery business from her Forest Gate home
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Soccer Aid for UNICEF ticket giveaway
Win a pair of Soccer Aid for UNICEF tickets, which takes place on Sunday 31st May at the London Stadium.
Block of flats set to replace former West Ham care home
Plans say the new building will reflect "the local traditional character" of the surrounding area
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£20k of music equipment 'has transformed' music department at Newham school
Children at Forest Gate Community School in Newham can learn music on a new piano, cellos and an electric drum kit thanks to a £20,000 grant.
Vernon Kay breaks silence on split with Tess Daly after 22 years with new statement
It was Vernon's first public comments since the him and Tess revealed on Friday (May 8) that they were ending their 22-year marriage.
Woman taken to hospital after crash on residential street in Beckton
A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash in Beckton.
Labour MP urges cabinet ministers to 'challenge Keir Starmer by Monday or I will'
MP Catherine West has said that if no one challenges Sir Keir as party leader by Monday, she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest herself.
Labour lose town hall majority
Daisy Miles reports from the election count
'A hideous pile' - London's first high-rise building now lost forever
London's first high-rise building - Queen Anne's Mansions - lasted just 100 years but was widely disliked, including by Queen Victoria. The Lost London book looks back at its history.
Labour retain Newham mayoralty
Forhad Hussain topped the borough-wide poll, overcoming a strong challenge from the Newham Independent candidate, reports Daisy Miles
E-commerce ‘wizz’ reveals how to make sellable products in 60 seconds
An e-commerce ‘wizz’ creator has gone viral, showing how anyone can make a product idea in under 60 seconds.
Inside the dispute that led to strikes at Great Ormond Street Hospital School
George Binette reports on the strike dispute at Great Ormond Street Hospital School and the sacking of union rep Kate Williams.
Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business
Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business – but lack of money is the real stumbling block, according to research.
UK bedding company that supplies Argos and Very enters administration after 150 years
Bedding company Airsprung, based in Trowbridge, has entered administration after more than 150 years, resulting in 71 job losses.
UKHSA issues UK hantavirus update after outbreak on cruise ship
Two confirmed cases of the virus have been reported among UK citizens, and a third suspected case has been identified on Tristan da Cunha.
Superdry co-founder James Holder sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape of woman
The co-founder of clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of raping a woman in 2022.
Woman who couldn’t ride a bike until she was 35 takes on 6,000km world record attempt
Having already conquered the UK challenge of breaking the record for cycling the length of the country and back, the 38-year-old is now deep in training for her world record attempt which begins on 5 June 2026.
HMRC £12,570 personal allowance rules explained for 2026 and what it means for you
Millions of UK workers and pensioners are paying more tax as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.
Why east London can’t afford another decade of housing failure
Uma Kumaran MP sets out why Newham urgently needs more social housing, backing Labour’s funding and building plans to tackle soaring waiting lists and give families secure homes.
TOWIE star Jake Hall found dead in Majorca aged 35
Reality TV star Jake Hall, known for appearing on The Only Way Is Essex, has died at the age of 35, it has been confirmed.