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May 22, 2020 Man spits at woman and staff at Mile End station A woman was spat at after intervening …

by Rebecca Huber/ May 21, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lead Stories, News/

Hackney taxi drivers “frightened” as figures reveal occupations most likely to die from coronavirus

Taxi drivers are “frightened” to be at work according to a Hackney taxi controller after new figures reveal they are …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 20, 2020/ Coronavirus, Data, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, News, News/

Woodberry Down residents launch campaign to save 150-year-old plane known as Happy Man Tree

Over 6,000 Hackney locals have signed a petition to protest plans to cut down an ancient London plane tree in …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 18, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Croydon coronavirus-related deaths in care homes fifth highest in London figures reveal

Croydon has suffered the fifth highest number of Covid-19 related care home deaths of the 32 London boroughs, statistics recorded …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 16, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney death rate from Covid-19 almost double that of affluent areas in UK

The London borough of Hackney has the third-highest rate of Covid-19 related deaths in the country, with Tower Hamlets and …

by Rebecca Huber/ May 4, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lead Stories, News/

Campaigners urge Hackney council to keep emissions low once lockdown is over

Cycling and environmental campaigners in Hackney are urging the council to keep emissions low once Londoners return to work, in …

by Ethan Lucey/ May 4, 2020/ Coronavirus, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Transport/

Lewisham Hospital cleaners win pay increase after walk-out

Hospital cleaners in Lewisham won a pay rise after industrial action including a day-long walk-out in protest at being underpaid. …

by Fiyon Gibson/ April 30, 2020/ Community, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

‘How can someone this nice be this lonely?’ The people for whom lockdown is just another week

Half a million older people go at least five days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone at all. …

by Evie Breese/ April 23, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

The sudden death of the London living room

Rent in the ELL boroughs are so high that more and more people use the living room as an extra …

by Eleonora Girotto/ April 23, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

The Lockdown Diaries, Day 3: ‘We’re close enough that I could walk over and touch him’

In an unprecedented situation, the entire population of the UK has found itself in isolation, socially distancing and in lockdown …

by Evie Breese/ April 22, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Lost in translation: my experience of loneliness as an Italian in London

When I arrived in London, the language barrier felt like an insurmountable wall separating me from everyone else. Nothing could …

by Eleonora Girotto/ April 22, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Is London Lonely: Is our city really that harsh?

London consistently tops the lists for the loneliest city in the world. Every single survey we looked at told us …

by Clara Hill/ April 22, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Comment: The internet doesn’t break social ties, it can make them stronger

It is often claimed that young people are losing the ability to connect with others – but a new generation …

by Clara Hill/ April 22, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

The Lockdown Diaries, Day 2: ‘One of my neighbours gave me a surgical mask’

In an unprecedented situation, the entire population of the UK has found itself in isolation, socially distancing and in lockdown …

by Evie Breese/ April 21, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

One man’s journey out of loneliness: ‘All I needed was one genuine connection’

After coming out as gay, the actor and writer Denholm Spurr found himself homeless and increasingly isolated. He recalls the …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 21, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Train drain: ‘I am around thousands of people … but I feel like I’m always alone’

Long commutes are a time to read a book, plug in to some tunes, and have some me time. But …

by Georgina Gambetta/ April 21, 2020/ Data, Features, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

The Lockdown diaries, Day 1: ‘I’m a loose pea in an empty freezer drawer’

In an unprecedented situation, the entire population of the UK has found itself in isolation, socially distancing and in lockdown …

by Evie Breese/ April 20, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

How can you be lonely in a city of eight million people?

To kick off our series Is London Lonely? we interrogate the data: who struggles to make social connections, what causes …

by Georgina Gambetta/ April 20, 2020/ Data, Features, Lead Stories/

The debt adviser’s guide to managing your money

On the final day of #ThePerfectStorm, we ask the experts for their advice: in the face of the perfect storm, …

by Lois Borny/ April 18, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories/

When one job isn’t enough, it’s time for a side hustle

On the final day of #ThePerfectStorm, our series on debt, we spoke to four Londoners who have turned their passions …

by Lois Borny/ April 18, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories, People/

‘Working to pay off my debt landed me in hospital’

Getting out of debt can push people to breaking point. On day 3 of #ThePerfectStorm, one local ex-debtor recalls how …

by Lois Borny/ April 18, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories, People/

In debt? Could you be suffering from ‘financial PTSD’?

On day two of #ThePerfectStorm, we spoke to financial wellbeing coach Catherine Morgan, about “emotional spending” – and how, for …

by Daisy Lester/ April 17, 2020/ Features, Health, Lead Stories, People/

Coronavirus diaries: the cost of a crisis

On day two of #ThePerfectStorm, three people who have taken a financial hit from the Coronavirus pandemic share their stories. …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 17, 2020/ Features, General Features, Lead Stories/

How the Klarna generation is ‘walking blindfolded’ into debt

On day two of #ThePerfectStorm, we investigate the impact of buy-now pay-later schemes – is our shopping causing our credit …

by Eleanor Magill/ April 17, 2020/ General Features, Lead Stories/

Young, female and broke: why debt is a feminist issue

On day one of #ThePerfectStorm, our series lifting the lid on the spiralling debt crisis, we explore why more and more …

by Daisy Lester/ April 16, 2020/ Commentary, Data, Features, Lead Stories, Society, Uncategorized/

The debt crisis: The product of a perfect storm

On day 1 of #ThePerfectStorm, our series lifting the veil off the UK’s debt crisis, we look at how the …

by Eleanor Magill/ April 16, 2020/ Employment, General Features, Lead Stories/

Debt: A perfect storm

Lois Borny, Daisy Lester, Elle Magil Despite three quarters of Brits worrying about their finances, money is still considered a taboo in conversation. The …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 16, 2020/ Data, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Fighting back: East London’s history of racism

As racist and religious hate crime rises by 40 per cent in Eastlondonlines’ boroughs, we have produced a timeline, to …

by Dominic Webb/ April 15, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Rabbi Herschel Gluck: ‘We are not here to be vigilantes; we are here for justice’

Racist and religious hate crime across all Eastlondonlines boroughs has increased by 40 per cent. But our communities are fighting …

by Barney Stone/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, People/

Are those in power doing enough to combat hate crime?

When we asked our councillors and police how they were combatting hate crime, we were met with silence. The authorities …

by Jordan Lane/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Trains, trams – and racism: how East Croydon Station became unsafe for minorities

Recent figures reveal that East Croydon station has more than twice the number of racists incidents than any other station …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hate crime is increasing – it is time to fight back

Hate crime is surging in our boroughs. In Lewisham, homophobic hate crime has increased by 100 per cent, whilst anti-Semitic …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

COVID-19 hate crimes continue against East Asians

The current coronavirus pandemic has created an environment of fear that is manifesting itself in increased racist abuse of Chinese …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hateful London: Unveiling the hate crime crisis

Over the last 12 months, racist and religious hate crime has risen by 40 per cent throughout Eastlondonlines boroughs. According to the …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Quiz: Would your kitchen pass the food hygiene test?

This is day three of our series on food hygiene. Check out the rest of the investigation here #foodforthought 

by Caitlin Griffith/ April 8, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Do Food Standards Agency Ratings matter to consumers?

Food hygiene ratings exist so consumers can make more informed decisions about the places they choose to eat. But what …

by James Bayley/ April 8, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Opinion: Who will clap for the delivery riders, the forgotten key workers?

With the arrival of Covid-19, the survival of much of the food industry falls on the shoulders of couriers out …

by Harry Thompson/ April 8, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

From a one-star hygiene rating to an almost-perfect four: the pub landlord’s tale

Shortly before the outbreak of Covid-19, Harry Thompson spoke to Lewisham landlord, Jason Rogers, about what it’s really like trying …

by Harry Thompson/ April 6, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Restaurants in ELL boroughs almost twice as likely to fail food hygiene assessments

In the ELL boroughs, 793 restaurants hold a fail grade from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) at the time of …

by James Bayley/ April 6, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

#FoodForThought: An ELL investigation into food hygiene

Nearly 800 businesses have failed food hygiene inspections over the last 18 months in Eastlondonlines boroughs, that’s eight per cent …

by James Bayley/ April 6, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/