Call for housing benefits rise as east London rents soar

Call for housing benefits rise as east London rents soar

Havering Council has called on the Government to raise housing benefits following an investigation that found 97 per cent of housing in outer east London is unaffordable. An investigation by the Bureau... Read more »
The Rise of BTL – Portfolio rental returns increase b…

The Rise of BTL – Portfolio rental returns increase b…

Specialist rental platform, Ocasa, recently shared new findings about rental incomes landlords have received over the past year. According to the analysis, the average landlord is enjoying an 18% increase in their estimated... Read more »
Jeremy Hunt says mistakes made and taxes set to rise as Bank warns of ‘strong response’ to inflation – as it happened | Politics

Jeremy Hunt says mistakes made and taxes set to rise as Bank warns of ‘strong response’ to inflation – as it happened | Politics

Bank of England governor to say inflationary pressures will need ‘stronger response’ than expected In his speech, published ahead of time, Andrew Bailey is expected to say that inflationary pressures will need... Read more »
Striking east London college staff call for pay rise

Striking east London college staff call for pay rise

Published: 10:04 AM October 12, 2022 College staff across east London have gone on strike in a row over pay amidst the cost-of-living crisis. Members of the University and College Union (UCU)... Read more »
Rise in numbers of south east London men prescribed Viagra

Rise in numbers of south east London men prescribed Viagra

South east London has seen a rise in the number of erectile dysfunction drugs being prescribed to men, figures show. The Royal College of GPs said increased awareness and less stigma surrounding... Read more »
Hopes of breaking Brexit deadlock on Northern Ireland rise amid show of friendship from London and Dublin

Hopes of breaking Brexit deadlock on Northern Ireland rise amid show of friendship from London and Dublin

HOPES of breaking the Brexit deadlock on Northern Ireland rose last night amid a show of friendship from London and Dublin. After months of flared tempers, both sides emerged from talks yesterday... Read more »
London Covid cases by borough: East London sees sharp rise in cases

London Covid cases by borough: East London sees sharp rise in cases

C ovid cases have seen a sharp rise in East and South London – while declining in most of the boroughs in the west of the capital. The borough of Bromley had... Read more »
Latest Covid rates in each south east London borough as cases rise

Latest Covid rates in each south east London borough as cases rise

The latest case rates have been released for every local authority area in England and Covid infections are still rising, despite the number of deaths falling. On March 23, 2020, the first... Read more »
Schools in England warn of crisis of ‘heartbreaking’ rise in hungry children | UK cost of living crisis

Schools in England warn of crisis of ‘heartbreaking’ rise in hungry children | UK cost of living crisis

Children are so hungry that they are eating rubbers or hiding in the playground because they can’t afford lunch, according to reports from headteachers across England. The headteachers say the government is... Read more »
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE PECKHAM RISE 2022 SCHEME TO SUPPORT UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS BASED IN SOUTH-LONDON – FE News

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE PECKHAM RISE 2022 SCHEME TO SUPPORT UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS BASED IN SOUTH-LONDON – FE News

This 12-month free programme will provide twenty entrepreneurs with professional workspace, skills and connections to build their businesses in their own neighborhood.  Market Peckham and I LIKE NETWORKING are seeking applicants for... Read more »