US extradition proceedings against Jack Warner, a former vice-president of football’s world governing body Fifa, are to go ahead after being approved by Trinidad’s attorney general. The US wants to try Mr Warner, 72, a Trinidadian national, on corruption charges. He is accused of accepting millions of dollars in bribes. He and 13 other current or former Fifa officials were ...

Japan coach Eddie Jones has warned Scotland that his team want to be more than “one-hit wonders” after their sensational win over South Africa at the World Cup. Karne Hesketh crossed in the final minute to win the World Cup Pool B encounter in Brighton on Saturday. The Brave Blossoms face Scotland on Wednesday in their second match. “We have ...

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets and the leaders of the two opposition groups on Tower Hamlets Council will be writing to the Prime Minister to pledge support to refugees affected by the current crisis. At a meeting of the full council on Sept 16, Mayor John Biggs introduced an emergency motion in response to the humanitarian crisis arising from the ...

The Mayor of London’s Diwali festival is returning to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 11 October, with an uplifting and vibrant mix of music, dance and live performance, as well as displays and food stalls. Londoners from all communities and visitors to the capital are invited to attend the celebrations, which feature lively music and dance, delicious food and drink, plus ...

On September 24, Tower Hamlets Council and Barts Health NHS Trust will promote healthy lifestyles in Whitechapel. Nourish: Whitechapel is a street food festival that will take place just in front of The Royal London Hospital from 11am to 3pm. Visitors can enjoy around ten different street food stalls – including handmade Italian pasta that will get your mouth watering, ...

Concern is growing about the Metropolitan Police’s ability to deal with £800m of further budget cuts without a significant impact on frontline services Local London Assembly Member John Biggs has said. His comments come after the Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe was forced to deny suggestions that budget cuts could stop the force investigating low level crimes such as burglaries. ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Madhuri Quayes, a 12th grade Bengali student at the Brasilia International School (BIS), Brazil was elected President of the BIS Students Council in elections held on 18 Sept. In a closely contested election, which saw extensive campaigning, Madhuri beat her contender, Brazilian Eduarda, by 14 votes. BIS is part of the Network of International Christian Schools, ...

This October, make sure you don’t miss out on Black History Month in Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets Council is putting on a huge programme of arts and cultural events to celebrate Black History Month. Throughout October, there will be over 90 events across the borough for residents to engage with the richness of Black and Afro Caribbean arts, culture and ...

Former student s of long established Chatok Moinpur High School are organising a reunion for its former students living in the UK on 19th October at Regent Lake Banquet Hall at 221 Globe Road. The organisers have mentioned that the Chief Guest for this event will be former student of the school and Judge of Bangladesh Supreme Court Appeal Division ...

Non-resident UK living Bangladeshis will always be remembered for their role in the liberation war in 1971.  NRB Bangladeshis also played a huge role in developing the war torn country.  These all concludes that NRB Bangladeshis are the main driving force of Bangladesh.  Speakers told this in a felicitation meeting organised by Sylhet Division Nagorik Committee to felicitate Member of ...