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The Metropolitan Police has said 43 arrests were made on Saturday during an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep demonstrators at two rival London protests apart. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed to the capital to manage a so-called “sterile zone” between a rally organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Tourists trying to navigate major ...

Tens of thousands of protesters have descended on London for two rival marches – the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to the capital, and they are managing a so-called “sterile zone” between the two marches. Officers are also using drones, police horses and ...

Heathrow Airport could be forced to allow rival firms to bid to build its third runway and new terminal, under proposals by the aviation watchdog aimed at keeping a cap on construction costs. It is one of several regulatory changes being considered by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) if Heathrow expands, to “better serve the interests of consumers”. It follows ...

Seven bus routes in east London will be disrupted as drivers walk out in a long-running dispute over fatigue. Around 300 Stagecoach drivers based at Bow garage will strike from 05:00 BST on Friday until 05:00 on Saturday. The action is being taken by members of the Unite union, who say drivers are being made to cover long distances without ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: May 14, 2026. The final results of the Tower Hamlets Council elections have been released. The local election commission has announced the names of the winning councilors from various wards in this fiercely contested election. The list of elected councilors by ward is given below: Whitechapel Ward: Shafi Ahmed, Kamrul Hossain and Abul Kashem Mohammad Helal (Aspire ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : “Weekend offer” is creating an opportunity to explore the entire city at a low cost during this summer vacation in London, United Kingdom. This oper has already become the center of discussion among Londoners. Ahead of the current summer school holidays, special travel facilities called “Weekend Hours” are being introduced on the capital’s public transport system. ...

The Green Party has admitted that its leader Zack Polanski has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax. In a statement given to the BBC, a party spokesperson said Polanski had “taken steps to pay any council tax he may be found to owe”. They added: “Zack apologises sincerely for ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : In the recent UK local government elections, 80 British citizens of Bangladeshi descent have been elected as councillors across four predominantly Bangladeshi-populated boroughs in East London. Those are: Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge, and Barking & Dagenham. Local political analysts have hailed this as one of the most significant milestones in the political history of the British-Bangladeshi ...

  Matiar Chowdhury:   On 9 May 2026, Hindu Aid UK held its Annual General Meeting at Hyderabad Paradise, bringing together trustees, coordinators, volunteers, supporters and community members to reflect on the organisation’s achievements over the past year and discuss future initiatives.The meeting was chaired by Mr Anupam Saha, who formally opened proceedings and invited Chief Coordinator Dr Sukanta Maitra to deliver ...

Former community activist Sanu Miah was remembered with deep affection and admiration at an event held on 8 May 2026 at the Microbusiness Centre in East London. Family members, friends, fellow activists, cultural figures and community leaders gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of a man many described as a tireless champion of the community. The event was chaired ...