East London
Coverage of East London in the Nexus archive.
- Is YOUR local currency exchange laundering dirty cash for gangs? The low-key east London shop where police found a pile of banknotes, an owner wearing a moneybelt stuffed with £150,000 and a £190million criminal racket
Police discovered a pile of banknotes and an owner with a moneybelt containing £150,000 at a local currency exchange in east London, which is linked to a £190 million criminal racket. The shop is suspected of laundering money for gangs.
- Stormzy and Oritsé Williams join tributes to musician stabbed to death in east London
Singer-songwriter Talay Riley, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was stabbed to death in Silvertown, east London. Stormzy and Oritsé Williams are among the artists who paid tribute to him, who had worked on tracks for Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears, and Craig David.
- Three people stabbed in east London
Three people were stabbed in east London as reported by Sky News.
- GLA considering investigation into Zack Polanski over houseboat council tax
The London Assembly is considering an investigation into Green Party leader Zack Polanski over potential council tax underpayment while living on a houseboat in east London. Polanski admitted possible non-compliance, and his party described the issue as an 'unintentional mistake' with steps taken to rectify any owed tax.
- Second man is charged over 'arson attack' on former synagogue in East London
A second man has been charged in connection with an arson attack on a former synagogue in East London. The incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime. The former synagogue is located in an area with a significant Jewish population.
- The 'Muslim only' flats advertised by homeowners in parts of East London in breach of equality laws
Homeowners in parts of East London are advertising 'Muslim only' flats, which is a violation of equality laws. The practice raises concerns about housing discrimination and legal compliance in the region.