4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (698+ words) Flight disruption that caused chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers has eased, with schedules set to return to normal later. Technical issues with air traffic control systems have caused more than 2,000 flights arriving or departing the UK to be…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (284+ words) A hotel in Barking has been acquired as part of a new joint venture. Ibis London Barking is one of seven hotels purchased by Starboard Hotels in partnership with LaSalle Investment Management. The acquisitions were made from Ares Real Estate…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (626+ words) The King, the Queen, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are to visit the Bayeux Tapestry together on Wednesday. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, the monarch, Camilla, Mr Macron and Mr Burnham will walk…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (589+ words) Ariana Grande wept as she thanked her fans for being “by her side” as she completed the last show of her world tour before stepping back from public life. The US pop star performed the final night of a 10-night…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (358+ words) Music, art, food and culture will come together as a popular free festival returns for its fifth year. Emerge East will take place at Barking Riverside on Saturday, September 12, running from 11am to 9pm. This year promises its biggest music line-up yet,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (577+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the UK is continuing to “support Ukraine 100%” after Moscow threatened consequences for the reported use of British drones for strikes deep into Russia. Russia accused the UK of deliberately escalating the conflict and said…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (465+ words) Ariana Grande has thanked fans for their “overwhelming” support as she began her O2 residency following the news she is to step back from public life. The concert on Saturday night, which is the first of 10 nights at the north Greenwich…...