Architecturally unique churches, temples and other places of worship in Hackney and Tower Hamlets are suffering from high levels of neglect, according to a new survey by English Heritage.

A group of concerned parents and staff confronted the management at Goldsmiths, University of London, in protest at the closure of the college nursery – a development they describe as a ‘shot in the foot’ for the college.

A man has appeared in court today, charged with the murder of his mother in Croydon last week.

Nino Amoroso is an artist with a diverse background. He has a degree in philosophy, dabbled in professional photography, worked as a PR officer for the Mayor’s office in Parma and has just completed his Popular Music degree at Goldsmiths.

Kate Tempest opens the door to her south-east London home, dressed casually in grey jogging bottoms, an orange jumper and odd socks.

A drug dealer from Poplar has been jailed after police found more than £300,000 worth of drugs in his possession, including large quantities of Crystal meth.

There’s been no shortage of talented singer-songwriters with lovely folk-tinged indie tunes – and joining the likes of Laura Gibson, White Hinterland (Casey Dienel) and Jennifer O’Connor is Lisbee Stainton, affectionately known as the ‘English rose’.

A group of squatters who have been occupying former Shoreditch venue the Foundry in protest at its scheduled demolition have been ordered to leave the premises.

A man has died after being shot in Lewisham yesterday, police have said.