Inferno destroys east London police station with toxic black smoke seen for miles: Residents told to close windows as 175 firefighters grapple to get blaze under control

Inferno destroys east London police station with toxic black smoke seen for miles: Residents told to close windows as 175 firefighters grapple to get blaze under control

A huge inferno has destroyed an east London police station after 175 firefighters grappled to get the blaze under control. Residents in Forest Gate were told to close their windows on Wednesday evening as... Read more »
Ex-dancers allege ‘toxic’ culture at top ballet schools | News

Ex-dancers allege ‘toxic’ culture at top ballet schools | News

Former ballet pupils have claimed they were ‘body-shamed’ while training at two of the country’s most prestigious dance schools, making a series of claims about their treatment including one dancer who underwent such... Read more »
Fly-tippers dump barrels of toxic “acid” on East London road – Newham Council

Fly-tippers dump barrels of toxic “acid” on East London road – Newham Council

• Newham Council appeals for help to catch criminals who abandoned dangerous chemicals in the borough Newham Council is appealing to the public, and motorists to help catch those responsible for dumping... Read more »
Nearly a dozen barrels of ‘toxic acid’ dumped by side of east London road

Nearly a dozen barrels of ‘toxic acid’ dumped by side of east London road

A n east London council has launched a hunt for a flytipper who dumped hundreds of litres of “toxic acid” by the side of the road. Newham Council said 11 barrels of... Read more »
Several dogs die after drinking water from ‘toxic lake’ in East London

Several dogs die after drinking water from ‘toxic lake’ in East London

D og owners have been issued a warning after a number of animals died after drinking water from a “toxic lake” in East London. Several animals died after drinking from the Highams... Read more »
“Please find a different job”: Jeremy Vine blasts ‘toxic’ London taxi driver; “Bristol cycle infrastructure needs reinventing”; Pidcock a doubt for classics; Snake Trespass, round 2; More dropper post chat; Coffee and cycling + more on the live blog

“Please find a different job”: Jeremy Vine blasts ‘toxic’ London taxi driver; “Bristol cycle infrastructure needs reinventing”; Pidcock a doubt for classics; Snake Trespass, round 2; More dropper post chat; Coffee and cycling + more on the live blog

Ah, Twitter. Widely renowned as a place for thoughtful, considerate debate (isn’t it?), the social media platform can also – surprisingly – provide a largely anonymous refuge for the more toxic opinions... Read more »
‘Toxic Environment’: Pizza plant workers in London, Ont. prepared for a long strike

‘Toxic Environment’: Pizza plant workers in London, Ont. prepared for a long strike

Striking employees at London’s Dr. Oetker plant have set up multiple picket lines Wednesday, as 251 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 175 went on legal strike at midnight.... Read more »
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Dad claims he’s forced to lock kids inside home to protect them from toxic fumes

Ediz Mevlit said there are high levels of pollutions outside his home in Palmers Green, Enfield, North London. He claimed his children were hospitalised from ‘choking’ on the fumes Video Loading Video... Read more »
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London river ‘stinks and is full of dead fish’ as toxic blue substance found

Thames Water is investigating after a toxic blue substance was found in a river in South London. The pollution was found at the Chaffinch Brook in Catford. It flowed north into the... Read more »
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Dog owners warned about toxic algae in East London park

Pet owners across East London have been urgently warned about toxic algae that poison dogs. A concerned dog owner has opened up about how her dog was affected by blue-green algae. On... Read more »