Rachael Burford
@rachburford.bsky.social
Chief Political Correspondent at the Evening Standard
Tower Hamlets councillor Abdul Malik has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice after allegedly trying to get a 16-year-old girl to drop a rape allegation.
He appears in court today www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/e...
He appears in court today www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/e...
East London councillor 'tried to get 16-year-old girl to drop rape claim'
Cllr Abdul Malik is accused of perverting the course of justice
www.standard.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Tower Hamlets councillor Abdul Malik has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice after allegedly trying to get a 16-year-old girl to drop a rape allegation.
He appears in court today www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/e...
He appears in court today www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/e...
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This is the beginning of the end for the Wild West model of dockless e-bikes in London.
A better-managed and regulated e-bike system will encourage more Londoners onto bikes, and prevent people with disabilities & buggies battling nuisance parking.
A better-managed and regulated e-bike system will encourage more Londoners onto bikes, and prevent people with disabilities & buggies battling nuisance parking.
E-bikes crackdown as Mayor's handed Government powers to fine operators
The Mayor will be given powers to crackdown on rogue operators and e-bike riders under new Government plans
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December 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM
This is the beginning of the end for the Wild West model of dockless e-bikes in London.
A better-managed and regulated e-bike system will encourage more Londoners onto bikes, and prevent people with disabilities & buggies battling nuisance parking.
A better-managed and regulated e-bike system will encourage more Londoners onto bikes, and prevent people with disabilities & buggies battling nuisance parking.
London’s MPs overwhelming voted against assisted dying. Of the 75 representing constituencies in the capital, just 28 backed the bill www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Assisted dying bill backed by MPs despite most in London voting against
Of London’s 75 MPs, just 28 voted in favour of the assisted dying bill
www.standard.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 8:56 PM
London’s MPs overwhelming voted against assisted dying. Of the 75 representing constituencies in the capital, just 28 backed the bill www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
A spokesman for Newham council the Mayor suing the local authority she leads will not “impact on usual constitutional functioning”.
It is understood Ms Fiaz’s case relates to racism and bullying claims www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
It is understood Ms Fiaz’s case relates to racism and bullying claims www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
London’s first elected woman mayor taking own Labour council to court
It is understood Rohksana Fiaz’s case relates to racism and bullying claims
www.standard.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 4:53 PM
A spokesman for Newham council the Mayor suing the local authority she leads will not “impact on usual constitutional functioning”.
It is understood Ms Fiaz’s case relates to racism and bullying claims www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
It is understood Ms Fiaz’s case relates to racism and bullying claims www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
NEW: London’s first directly elected woman mayor is taking her own Labour council to court over discrimination claims.
Rohksana Fiaz’s case against Newham Council is listed for preliminary hearing at the East London Tribunal Centre today
Rohksana Fiaz’s case against Newham Council is listed for preliminary hearing at the East London Tribunal Centre today
November 28, 2024 at 2:24 PM
NEW: London’s first directly elected woman mayor is taking her own Labour council to court over discrimination claims.
Rohksana Fiaz’s case against Newham Council is listed for preliminary hearing at the East London Tribunal Centre today
Rohksana Fiaz’s case against Newham Council is listed for preliminary hearing at the East London Tribunal Centre today
The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree was chopped down in the forests of Grefsenkleiva in Oslo this morning and is now making its way to London 🎄
📸 Sturlason/Oslo commune
📸 Sturlason/Oslo commune
November 21, 2024 at 1:02 PM
The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree was chopped down in the forests of Grefsenkleiva in Oslo this morning and is now making its way to London 🎄
📸 Sturlason/Oslo commune
📸 Sturlason/Oslo commune
Mayor Sadiq Khan has today activated London's emergency severe weather plan. Emergency accommodation and night shelters will be open for homeless people in the capital as temperatures are forecast to fall to 0°C tonight
November 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Mayor Sadiq Khan has today activated London's emergency severe weather plan. Emergency accommodation and night shelters will be open for homeless people in the capital as temperatures are forecast to fall to 0°C tonight
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“Farmers of the future” cycling their way around Parliament Square in toy tractors after (adult) protesters were told they would face arrest for blocking London roads with their vehicles
November 19, 2024 at 1:22 PM
“Farmers of the future” cycling their way around Parliament Square in toy tractors after (adult) protesters were told they would face arrest for blocking London roads with their vehicles