US expects Israel will accept Gaza ceasefire plan if Hamas does
Desk report: The US government has “every expectation” that Israel will accept a ceasefire proposal that would begin with a
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More than 1,500 illegal vapes and illicit tobacco seized in Tower Hamlets
More than 1,500 illegal single use vapes and illicit tobacco have been seized during a two-day operation in Tower Hamlets.
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Council offering free SIM cards and access to tablets for residents struggling with the rising cost of living
RESIDENTS who are struggling with the rising cost of living can stay connected and get a free SIM card pre-loaded
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Tower Hamlets: 917 weapons taken off our streets
767 knives and 150 other weapons have been taken off our streets in less than a year thanks to four
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Natalie Elphicke: Tory MP defects to Labour with attack on Rishi Sunak
Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to the Labour Party, saying the Tories “have become a byword for incompetence and
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New leisure service, Be Well, launches in Tower Hamlets
The management of seven leisure centres in Tower Hamlets has been brought in-house to the council (on 1 May 2024),
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Altab Ali Remembered
A ceremony of commemoration was held in the borough on Saturday 4 May, to remember Altab Ali on the 46th anniversary
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Tories hit by big council losses in last pre-general election test
Desk report: The Conservatives have endured one of their worst local election results in a decade in the last big
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NHS explains support available at GP practices with new animation
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in
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How baby Aurelia’s story delights international experts
An international conference that heard about an Addenbrooke’s invention that can save babies lives received a surprise input from two
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eVisa rollout begins with immigration documents replaced by 2025
Desk report: The next stage in the government’s plan to modernise the border and introduce a digital immigration system is
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Prince of Wales to return to duties after Kate diagnosis
Desk report: The Prince of Wales is to carry out his first royal engagement since his wife revealed her cancer
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Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge
Desk report: A Muslim student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayer
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Cameron summons Iranian diplomat to Foreign Office
Desk report: Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires to the Foreign Office on Sunday following Tehran’s attack
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