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Thousands protest Hackney ‘regressive’ plans for motorcycles and scooters

Protesters presented Hackney council with 7,800 signed petitions in order to prevent Hackney's proposed transport charge that they say will cost motorcyclists and scooter...

Outrage from Lib Dems over vapes in Southend

Flavoured vapes have been causing anger among shoppers who are noticing their bright packaging and visible shelf placement in local shops in Southend. Liberal Democrat...

NHS Nurse On The State Of A&E: “It’s The Worst It’s Ever Been”

The hospital waiting list in England just hit a new high of 7.2 million people. And for the first time in 106 years, the...

Young East Londoners Criticise Queen’s Former Lady-In-Waiting

Lady Susan Hussey, 83-years-old, recently resigned from her duties at Buckingham Palace following an encounter with the CEO of an East London charity. Rising East...

The People Speak – at the Talkeoke

The People Speak is an East London-based group of international artists, academics, arts practitioners, and activists with 25 years of experience helping people understand...

East London Universities On Strike

Scores of universities in the East London area are set to go on strike on November 24, 25, and 30. The strike revolves around...

Just Stop Oil Protesters Strike Again

Just Stop Oil Protesters caused further disruption on the  M25 earlier this month by climbing gantries and an Essex police motorcyclist was injured between...

Hancock Caused Bushtucker Public Anger

Matt Hancock, former Conservative Health Secretary is heading to the jungle in the latest series of I Am a Celebrity, Get Me Out of...

Council Cancels Streetlight Turn-Off Over Safety Concerns

Cash-strapped Southend Council has decided not to turn off streetlights at night to save money following objections by residents and business over safety. Councillor Paul...

What Do Indian British Women Think Of Rishi Sunak?

Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian origin, Rishi Sunak, has been given a warm welcome by many including his political rivals in London. But...

Just Stop Oil Protesters Face Backlash From East Londoners

The climate activist group, 'Just Stop Oil', faced public backlash from East Londoners and social media users after taking their protest to new heights...

Londoners Protest To Stop Hazara Genocide

Protestors have marched from 10 Downing Street to Parliament Square as part of a campaign by the Hazara Committee to end the genocide of...

Should Sports Stand Together?

In his first piece for Rising East, Andrea Zanetti investigates how fair it is to ban Russian athletes from competition It is the 23rd minute...

Non-Dom Ding Dong

The chancellor wants you to pay your taxes, but it turns out his wife (who is richer than the queen) has been dodging her...

Sexual staring on the Tube – what do Londoners think?

Transport for London’s new posters say “Intrusive staring of a sexual nature” will no longer be tolerated on buses and tubes. Rising East reporter Carissa...

Newham’s Mayoral Candidates

The 2022 London local elections take place on the May 5th. For the elections in Newham, local community newspaper Newham Voices organised two hustings...

Residents Fight To Protect West Ham Park

The Friends of West Ham Park are galvanising local support to save some of the park's grounds from being turned into flats. Following a recent meeting...

The Decline Of East London’s Markets

East London's Markets have seen a huge decline in foot traffic. Brick Lane market alone is predicted to lose £300,000 over the year 2021-2022. Tower...
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Dangerous Gas Leak At East London Aquatic Centre

Stratford's Aquatic Centre had a “major incident” on Wednesday morning in which a large quantity of chlorine gas was released from a blue lorry...

The Plight Of Foreign Students Trying To Escape Ukraine

Using hashtags such as #nigeriansinUkraine and #IndiansinUkrraine, videos and images have been shared of Asian and black refugees from the war in Ukraine apparently...
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Pro Ukraine Flashmob Brings Classical Music To Trafalgar Square

On Sunday an orchestra of about 200 professional and amateur classical musicians - conducted by Russian-British pianist Petr Limonov - assembled in London’s Trafalgar...

London Joins Ukraine To Protest Against Putin’s Tyranny

On the 24th of February 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced "a special military operation" in eastern Ukraine. Moments later missiles struck across multiple...

East Londoners Slam TFL Price Rises

TFL fares have gone up on average by nearly 5%, making it the highest rise in a decade. Bus travellers are hit hardest, with a...

Why Ukraine Matters

At dawn this morning the situation in Ukraine became critical. Putin began what was essentially an invasion by launching missiles at various military and...

Tax The Utilities!

On Saturday March 5th crowds will gather at Downing Street to protest against what they see as a "cost of living crisis." On the...

Sadiq Khan Has High Hopes For ULEZ

As London continues to save air quality with the Ultra Low Emission Zones, all across London, Sadiq Khan’s focus still remains the same. Which...

Don’t Let The Music Stop

The government’s autumn budget understandably focused on post-pandemic recovery. But it has missed a vital economic sector, one in which the UK is a...

The Bajan Break With Britain

Following the recent ceremony attended by Prince Charles, Barbados has removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and has become a republic. The...

China Wants The US To Pay For Olympics Boycott

The United States has announced that its diplomats will boycott the Winter Olympics in protest against human rights violations in the People's Republic of...

Is Russia More Of A Threat Than Extremism?

UK Defense Chief of Staff Nick Carter has said that Moscow poses a greater threat than extremism. According to him, Russia allegedly uses non-standard...

REIN Meeting Held To Share BAME Experiences

Paul Leslie and other community leaders from Rights and Equality in Newham (REIN) recently held an open workshop at The Mix Youth and Community Centre,...

Mixed Olympic Legacy For East Ham

Since the Olympic Games, Stratford has changed so much, with the opening of Stratford Westfield. This helped bring more jobs to the community and...

‘Inconvenience – But Clean Air Goal Is Right’ – MP Stephen Timms On ULEZ

The London Ultra Low Emission Zone started two years ago in central London in an effort to combat the poor air quality in the...

Dart Used To Avoid Mass Extinction

NASA recently launched a spacecraft carried by Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to see if it will be possible to prevent potentially hazardous asteroids...

Barking & Dagenham Locals Question Development Masterplans

Local residents are expressing strong concerns at the council’s “transformation masterplan” for remaking the industrial estate in Chadwell Heath with worries that housing cost...

Trailer: Do We Need Black History Month?

Black History Month (BHM) began in the UK back in 1987, but grew out of the American Negro History Week that started in 1927....

The Windrush Compensation Scandal

MPs on a cross-party Commons Home Affairs Committee have demanded that Priti Patel’s Home Office should be stripped of responsibility over the Windrush compensation...

Will Hunger Strikes And Road Blocks Help Insulate Britain?

A member of environmental group Insulate Britain (IB) has begun a hunger strike from jail to demand that the government begin insulating homes. Emma Smart,...

Khan’s Move East Halted Until Next Year

Plans to move City Hall to the Royal Docks has been further delayed, admits Mayor Sadiq Khan. A press release from the Greater London Authority...

World AIDS Day – Fighting Stigma

This year's World AIDS Day event is on December 1st , and given recent comments by former rugby player Gareth Thomas and Drag Race participant...

Spitalfields Referendum

Residents and businesses in the Spitalfields area have just taken part in a referendum to find out if they want all future development in...

COP-OUT 26?

So now COP26 is over, Rising East decided to cop a quick look at one random online site to see what's been said about...

On The Green Road To Nowhere – Without Putin On Board

  Yesterday's COP26 Transport Day called for a shift to zero emissions in transport. Twenty-four countries and the world’s leading car manufacturers agreed to halt...