33 h. ago West Lothian facing 'years of funding cuts' as leader vows to be 'honest'

In a sit-down with the Local Democracy Reporting Service after last week’s announcement by the Scottish Government, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, the council leader, said the council: “still faces real terms funding cuts in coming years.”

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33 h. ago East London handyman killed and robbed customer who was suing him, court told

East London handyman killed and robbed customer who was suing him, court told  MyLondon

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34 h. ago London council threatened with action as ministers warn: 'Financial management is deteriorating'

Ministers formally intervened in Tower Hamlets council last year when a damning report raised concerns about a ‘toxic’ political culture under elected mayor Lutfur Rahman

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36 h. ago East London council faces government takeover after fears it can't 'safeguard public money'

East London council faces government takeover after fears it can't 'safeguard public money'  MyLondon

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56 h. ago Gangs of thugs killing wildlife in leafy London borough by catapulting ice cubes at birds so the evidence melts

Dozens of animals are being shot to death, blinded, left with shattered bones or open wounds in South East London every day as gangs gather after dark to slaughter wildlife for entertainment.

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61 h. ago Shocking moment cop 'kicks and elbows' man on ground outside pub after he was Tasered

Dramatic footage shows police officers restraining a man outside a pub in Walthamstow, East London, on Saturday night. It is unclear what happened before the altercation

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68 h. ago Bromley named south east London’s most expensive area to buy a home

Bromley named south east London’s most expensive area to buy a home  News Shopper

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3 d. ago ‘We remember you’: Victims of New Cross fire honoured on 45th anniversary

More than 200 people gathered at St Andrew’s Church in Brockley, south-east London, on Sunday afternoon.

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3 d. ago It’s so toxic at Spurs even West Ham were shocked: Frank’s race looks run | Jacob Steinberg

Saturday’s visiting fans know a thing or two about being a dysfunctional club but the level of hate inside Tottenham’s gleaming home surprised even themIt comes to something when the level of discontent at Tottenham had people who have spent all season watching West Ham wondering if it was all a bit much. There were cries of mutiny whenever Guglielmo Vicario tried to play out from the back, jeers at half-time and, of course, sustained boos when another home defeat for Thomas Frank’s nervous wreck of a team ended with one last cross from Djed Spence drifting sadly out of play in the ninth minute of added time.At times it felt like not knowing how to leave the room after accidentally walking in on a bitter row between a warring couple. How is anyone supposed to function in such a poisonous atmosphere? Somehow, the malaise at West Ham felt mild by comparison. At least the anger in east London tends to be focused mainly at the board for the failure to kick on since swapping Upton Park f...

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3 d. ago 'Willies aren't silly', V&A tells children in book blasted as 'a tool for paedos'

Parents are furious, with one branding a book at Young V&A in Bethnal Green, East London, 'a useful tool for paedos to groom children'.

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4 d. ago Why are so many English councils delaying elections and why is it controversial?

The government said some 63 council areas could postpone elections until 2027 after some told ministers they lacked the capacity to reorganise in time

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4 d. ago Londoners split on whether £1.1million spent on new slave memorial is worth the money

The seven-metre tall sculpture is set to stand on West India Quay in east London

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4 d. ago The south east London neighbourhood on the Underground among London’s best to buy

The south east London neighbourhood on the Underground among London’s best to buy  Yahoo News UK

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4 d. ago East London Desert Rockers The Howlers Hit The Road After Scala Triumph

East London Desert Rockers The Howlers Hit The Road After Scala Triumph  That Eric Alper

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5 d. ago Cocktail of the week: Bun House Disco’s pandan negroni – recipe

Pandan leaf brings fragrant southern Asian sweetness to a mix of rice gin, white vermouth and green chartreuse At Bun House Disco, we’re all about bringing the vibrancy of late-night 1980s Hong Kong to Shoreditch, east London, and paying homage to a time when the island came alive after dark. In that same spirit, our cocktail list nods to the classics, but also features all sorts of Chinese and Asian ingredients and spices.Serves 1Linus Leung, Bun House Disco, London E2 Continue reading...

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5 d. ago East London crash leaves two people in hospital with major road temporarily closed

East London crash leaves two people in hospital with major road temporarily closed  MyLondon

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5 d. ago The surprising east London postcode that has been named the ‘coolest’ place to live in the city by the Times

The surprising east London postcode that has been named the ‘coolest’ place to live in the city by the Times  Time Out Worldwide

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6 d. ago Iconic East London Drag Karaoke Bar the Karaoke Hole is Closing

Iconic East London Drag Karaoke Bar the Karaoke Hole is Closing  Time Out Worldwide

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6 d. ago Man, 35, who died after being hit by police vehicle in south east London named

Man, 35, who died after being hit by police vehicle in south east London named  News Shopper

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6 d. ago Archaeologists uncover Victorian children’s schoolwork in east London

Archaeologists uncover Victorian children’s schoolwork in east London  ianVisits

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