Emin’s masterpiece! Forget that unmade bed, Tracey’s £12m home in London’s East End is a real work of art as it goes on sale Britart movement transformed an unloved post-industrial area into the hippest corner of London Now Tracey Emin has signalled end of that era by putting her home and studios there on the market … Read more
A boy of 13 is one of four people to be arrested after shocking footage showed police officers being attacked in the street earlier this week. Footage described as ‘sickening, shocking and disgraceful,’ by Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday showed an officer grappling with a suspect on the streets of Hackney. Two men, aged … Read more
Ravers smash coronavirus lockdown rules to hold illegal all-day secret party in East London forest after spreading the word on social media People were pictured gathered at a mystery woodland location on Saturday Organisers let attendees know where to turn up 48 hours in advance of party Comes after police broke up a rave in … Read more
Darlington MP admits to taking train 225 miles from London to the North East while showing signs of coronavirus infection Darlington MP Peter Gibson said he took a train 225 miles from London in March Conservative MP said he developed a cough on 18 March, days before lockdown He said after the seven days ‘I … Read more
The Canaanites mentioned in the bible lived in the southern Levant, what is now Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Lebanon, between 3,500 and 1,150 BC. They lived in various townships but are all referred to as ‘Canaanites’ in the Christian holy book, and it has long been thought they had their own unique culture. However, … Read more
Two men are badly injured after stabbing at east London Sainsbury’s Officers called to the supermarket in Ilford after man found with knife wounds The victim was taken to hospital after the attack in the shop yesterday evening Another man has serious injuries which police think are linked to the incident Police in Redbridge said … Read more
England, Scotland and Wales announce 230 more coronavirus deaths in preliminary count as official figures reveal London and East of England reported NO new COVID-19 cases for 24 hours NHS England said 166 people between ages 33 and 99 died in its hospitals between March 24 and May 19 The total official death toll in … Read more
Twenty fire engines and 125 firefighters tackle huge fire on an industrial estate in east London Officers were called to a single storey warehouse on Alfreds Way on Friday Fire crews from Barking, East Ham, Dagenham, Plaistow, Ilford at the scene Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters are tacking the fire this evening By … Read more
Facebook building a 23,000-mile-long undersea cable to bring high speed internet to 23 poorly served countries in Africa and the Middle East The social media giant aims to increase internet access in Africa with new cable The 23,000 mile cable will circle the continent and triple its network capacity It will reportedly cost $1billion, though … Read more
Raft of clay tablets and pots thought to be from ancient Middle East when seized at Heathrow are FAKES say the British Museum – and could have been on their way to con a wealthy collector ‘These consignments confirm the importance of vigilance on the part of our law enforcement agencies’ Pair of trunks filled … Read more