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Academy school accused of 'bullying, harassment and intimidation tactics' in safeguarding report

Academy school accused of 'bullying, harassment and intimidation tactics' in safeguarding report

Eastlondonlines — A Hackney school instilled a 'climate of fear' into students, an independent investigation has found.

Coroner warns of future fatalities after death of six-month-old boy in mouldy Hackney home

Coroner warns of future fatalities after death of six-month-old boy in mouldy Hackney home

Eastlondonlines — A coroner has warned that more deaths may occur due to mould and damp in a Hackney flat where a six month old baby died from complications arising from chicken pox. Assistant Coroner Melanie Sarah Lee asked the private housing company which owns the flat to act over damp and mould after the death of Abdullah Mohamed Ali in July in hospital after he was found unresponsive at home.

Coroner warns of future fatalities after death of six-month-old boy in mouldy Hackney home

Coroner warns of future fatalities after death of six-month-old boy in mouldy Hackney home

Eastlondonlines — A coroner has warned that more deaths may occur due to mould and damp in a Hackney flat where a six month old baby died from complications arising from chicken pox. Assistant Coroner Melanie Sarah Lee asked the private housing company which owns the flat to act over damp and mould after the death of Abdullah Mohamed Ali in July in hospital after he was found unresponsive at home.

Coroner warns of future fatalities after death of six-month-old boy in mouldy Hackney home

Coroner warns of future fatalities after death of six-month-old boy in mouldy Hackney home

Eastlondonlines — A coroner has warned that more deaths may occur due to mould and damp in a Hackney flat where a six month old baby died from complications arising from chicken pox. Assistant Coroner Melanie Sarah Lee asked the private housing company which owns the flat to act over damp and mould after the death of Abdullah Mohamed Ali in July in hospital after he was found unresponsive at home.

Fake speed camera installed by residents removed by council within days

Fake speed camera installed by residents removed by council within days

Eastlondonlines — A fake speed camera put up by residents on a busy street in Catford was removed by Lewisham council. Residents had complained about the number of collisions and shaking houses due to the speeds of cars and buses driving through narrow residential Sandhurst Road.

East London Mosque to review policies after charity run backlash

East London Mosque to review policies after charity run backlash

Eastlondonlines — A charity run organised by the East London Mosque in Whitechapel and the London Muslim Centre is 'reviewing its policies' after banning women from participating. The Equality and Human Rights Commission opened an investigation into the charity run but said on Sunday that it was "not taking further action at this stage".

Poverty among children and elderly in Tower Hamlets and Hackney worst in England

Poverty among children and elderly in Tower Hamlets and Hackney worst in England

Eastlondonlines — Tower Hamlets and Hackney have the highest rates of income deprivation amongst children and older people in England. Four out of the five areas of the country with the highest proportion of income-deprived households were also in London.

Hackney Green councillor calls to 'break up the Met'

Hackney Green councillor calls to 'break up the Met'

Eastlondonlines — A Hackney Green councillor, has called for major reform to the Metropolitan Police, following a report on 'systematic racism'. Zoe Garbett, a Hackney Green Party councillor was reacting to the report by Dr Shereen Daniels, which found the culture of Met police makes racism 'inevitable'.

The Past, Present and Future of Black British Theatre - The Culture Crypt

The Past, Present and Future of Black British Theatre - The Culture Crypt

The Culture Crypt — Join The Culture Crypt on a journey through time as we explore Black British theatre-chronicling its origins and potential future. Click here to read more.

From Wrexham to Miami: the greatest (and weirdest) celebrity football investors

From Wrexham to Miami: the greatest (and weirdest) celebrity football investors

British GQ

Seven superstars to look out for at the Women's World Cup

Seven superstars to look out for at the Women's World Cup

British GQ — From legends of the game to the stars of tomorrow, the biggest Women's World Cup ever is full of football royalty. Here's who to look out for over the next month

Beau Beaus: Where your favourite rapper gets their coffee

Beau Beaus: Where your favourite rapper gets their coffee

British GQ — Viral artist and Virgil Abloh collaborator Slawn made a name disrupting the art scene. Now he's disrupting the café scene with Central Cee-approved iced lattes

The best Women's World Cup 2023 shirts: a definitive ranking

The best Women's World Cup 2023 shirts: a definitive ranking

British GQ — As always in football, the real competition is for the coolest kit. Here's our take on the best football shirts at the Women's World Cup 2023.

Drown out those deep sighs with Varsity's Study Playlist

Drown out those deep sighs with Varsity's Study Playlist

Varsity — Varsity's Music team provides guidance for what will help mute out the moans of your fellow students

Is SZA saving our souls? SOS Album Review

Is SZA saving our souls? SOS Album Review

Varsity — Varsity's music team reflect on how SZA can help us through the perils of our twenties

'Norf Face': Profiling music in north London

'Norf Face': Profiling music in north London

Varsity — Faisa Mohamed traces the evolution of UK rap and grime in north London, reflecting on the biggest names who have shaped the industry into what it is today

An ode to Jamal Edwards

An ode to Jamal Edwards

Varsity — Faisa Mohamed looks back on the life of SBTV's founder, Jamal Edwards, and recalls his impact on Britain's music industry

Forty-five years on, the scars of the New Cross fire are yet to heal in Lewisham

Forty-five years on, the scars of the New Cross fire are yet to heal in Lewisham

Eastlondonlines — Tomorrow is the 45th anniversary of the New Cross house fire, which took the lives of 13 young black people in 1981. Lewisham Council are holding a memorial service at St Andrew's Church to honour the victims of the fire. After the service, Cummin' Up, a Caribbean takeaway on New Cross Road, are hosting a reception.

Forty-five years on, the scars of the New Cross fire are yet to heal in Lewisham

Forty-five years on, the scars of the New Cross fire are yet to heal in Lewisham

Eastlondonlines — Tomorrow is the 45th anniversary of the New Cross house fire, which took the lives of 13 young black people in 1981. Lewisham Council are holding a memorial service at St Andrew's Church to honour the victims of the fire. After the service, Cummin' Up, a Caribbean takeaway on New Cross Road, are hosting a reception.