Former Hoxton headteacher banned after hitting five-year-old pupil
Amos and Faith Johnson found guilty of breaching teacher standards and abuse of position whilst running the now-closed Mustard School
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Shed: Haggerston’s home of creativity opens its doors
Offering affordable desk space, photography studios and event spaces, Shed houses some of East London’s most exciting businesses
Police offer £30,000 reward for information on Joseph Burke-Monerville murder
Detectives have renewed their appeal for information and witnesses who have not previously come forward
Second Stamford Hill Jewish school criticised for failing to teach about same-sex relationships
‘It seems that our religious beliefs are now a barrier to our school’s success,’ says Beis Malka Girls’ School governor following Ofsted inspection
Landlord problems? Sian Berry launches Big Renters Survey to look into London’s private renting crisis
‘My flat’s toilet is never properly fixed by my landlord and has just broken again’
Sisters Uncut seize Homerton flat in protest against lack of housing for domestic violence victims
Two out of three domestic violence victims who need rehousing are being turned away, direct action group claims
Hackney drug dealer jailed after taking over ‘vulnerable’ man’s home
George Browne of Chatham Place found guilty of possession with intent to supply heroin
Ofsted criticises Stamford Hill Jewish school for failing to teach about same-sex orientation
Pupils at Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass school are being “shielded from learning about particular differences, such as sexual orientation”
Pick of the bricks: Wilton’s Music Hall and Alphabeta win RIBA awards
The restoration of Wilton’s Music Hall and the new Alphabeta building have been singled out by the Royal Institute for British Architects in their annual awards
London Fog – The Biography: how air pollution changed the nature of city life
From the Victorian era until the early 1960s, air pollution in the form of fog was a visible and pervading presence in the lives of Londoners
London Life – book review: a wonderful photographic celebration of the city
In this photo memoir by Colin O’Brien it is not just London that is changing, but also the very nature of photography
Influx documentary paints poignant portrait of Italians in London
Influx focuses on the anxiety of seeing one’s country fail its young people, and the tribulations of those who venture to a strange new city
Alleycats, review: bike courier thriller fails to ignite East End Film Festival
Ian Bonhote’s debut feature got the East End Film Festival off to an underwhelming start last month
Hungry Donkey review: Greek street food a welcome addition to East End
Whitechapel restaurant is developing a loyal following with its pared down menu of modern starters, souvlaki wraps and sharing plates of meat
Geffrye Museum expansion plans given green light by council
Redevelopment approved three years after council threw out original plans
Scythes matter at haymaking event
Using this ancient tool is more meditative than macho, something residents can discover at the annual Community Haystacks event