Nadiya Jamir Hussain’s win in The Great British Bake Off attracted a record audience of more than 13 million viewers, making it the most-watched TV show of the year. The final of the baking show drew an average of 13.4 million and a five-minute peak of 14.5 million on Wednesday, beating last year’s audience and the final of Britain’s Got ...

David Cameron has vowed to devote much of his time in office to “an all-out assault on poverty”, in his speech to the Conservative Party conference. The prime minister, who will stand down before the next election, said he wanted to tackle “deep social problems” and boost social mobility. He also announced “dramatic” planning reforms to increase home ownership. And ...

London mayor hardens criticism of way cuts will be rolled out, putting him at odds with Tory leadership rival George Osborne Boris Johnson used his speech at the Conservative party conference to call for greater protection for the lowest earners in a veiled warning to George Boris Johnson has hardened his criticism of the way the Conservative government is cutting ...

It feels like mere days since it began, and yet the latest series of The Great British Bake Off is about to draw to a close – it feels like we’ve gorged on an entire cake and realised there’s only one slice left: very sad, and a little bit ill. It’s been another series of baking triumphs, disasters, and dramas ...

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, has completed his first 100 days in office, with a mayoralty which has seen a drive towards openness and accountability. Speaking at a briefing at the town hall today (October 1), the Mayor confirmed his commitment to creating a council that is open and transparent, as well as one that provides excellent services. ...

Labour Party has worked to raise the living standards of British Bangladeshi and the Asian Communities in the UK.  This is the only party which is keen to help lower middle class and the middle class. If Labour Party can come to power in the next general election, they will be working more on housing, health and education.  Shadow Foreign ...

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 council has been working closely with the police to carry out enforcement action against people parking illegally in the borough. The council’s parking contractor (removals and estates), NSL, and Tower Hamlets Homes (THH) assisted in one operation to ensure residents and visitors comply with the parking regulations whilst helping to tackle any possible links to criminal activity. Metropolitan Police ...

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, ...

The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson CMG said today that he was dismayed to learn of the violent murder in Bangladesh of Italian aid worker Mr Cesare Tavella. “It was a horrifying and cowardly crime against an aid worker working for the people of Bangladesh, helping the most vulnerable. I extend my deepest condolences to Mr Tavella’s ...