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THE POWER OF PLAY: NEW RESEARCH CONFIRMS JUST SECONDS OF PLAY INSTANTLY BRING FAMILIES CLOSER

LUXEMBOURG, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Power of Play: Family Connection" study, conducted in two phases by the University of East London (UEL) with support from Kinder, reveals new findings, building on Phase 1 research into the power of shared play on emotional connection and family bonding and highlighting…

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Who Was Talay Riley? Grammy-Winning Songwriter Stabbed to Death in East London at 35

Known for his chart-topping songwriting credits and mentorship of young artists, Talay Riley leaves behind a lasting music legacy.

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That did impress me much: Shania Twain stuns fans at intimate east London pub gig

Before stepping out at Wembley with Harry Styles, Shania Twain squeezed into the 200-capacity Shacklewell Arms for one of the most intimate London shows of her career.

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Shania Twain to perform special show at east London pub in most intimate gig in decades

The country music legend, 60, will also support Harry Styles at Wembley later this month

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Michail Antonio ‘wanted West Ham to get relegated’ after sour end to Hammers career

The former West Ham man’s car crash ended his East London playing days

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Shania Twain returns to her roots with intimate London pub show ahead of new album

Shania Twain will revisit her early bar‑stage beginnings with a rare one‑night performance in East London ahead of her new album Little Miss Twain.

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East London regeneration sees number of deprived neighbourhoods in capital plummet

The rate is now far below the national average for urban neighbourhoods, which sits at 27 per cent

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Imam, 54, who claimed ‘jinn powers’ jailed for life over abuse crimes against women and girls

A former East London imam, Abdul Halim Khan, has been jailed for life after being convicted of 21 sexual offences, including rape and child rape, against seven victims over a decade. He exploited his religious authority, claiming supernatural powers to manipulate and abuse vulnerable women and children. The case highlights…

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Former Big Brother star stands for Reform in local elections

Alex Sibley, who starred in the third series of Big Brother, is campaigning for a seat for Emerson Park in Havering, East London

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Suspected arson attack at former synagogue in east London

Counter-terrorism police are investigating the incident after a number of attacks on Jewish sites.

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Forget the Exhibitions (for a Moment), the Just-Opened V&A East Shop Is a Treasure Trove of Craftsmanship — Stocked With One-Off Homewares, Clothing, and Curiosities

As the museum opens its doors to the public for the first time this week, we bring you a curated preview of the gems stored within, whether meant to be bought or seen

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Man charged with murder of unidentified victim in East London stabbing

The victim, aged in his late 20s or early 30s, has yet to be identified

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This East London Coworking Space's Calming and Characterful Checkered Scheme May Actually Help You Get Stuff Done — And Make You Feel Like You're at a Cool Boutique Hotel

I was never the 'WeWork' type, but Conductor just convinced me it's time to give my routine the design upgrade it has long deserved

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Death Cafe: Why strangers are talking about dying over tea

The format launched in 2011 in East London and has taken off in the U.S.

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East London Labour councillor barred from standing for re-election accuses party of 'institutional racism' as she defects to Greens

An East London Labour councillor barred from standing for re-election has defected to the Green Party, accusing her former party of institutional racism.

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10 Photos of Ghetts: Rapper Jailed for 12 Years Over High-Speed Road Tragedy

British rapper Ghetts was sentenced to 12 years for a fatal hit-and-run in East London. Learn the shocking details, his legal past, and the case's impact on the music scene.

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East London is at high risk of extreme flooding – here’s how to limit the damage

More than 1,000 properties flooded in London in 2021, resulting in insurance losses of more than £281 million. Record-breaking floods continue to hit the UK.

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Coroner condemns east London nightclub over delay in calling ambulance after 23-year-old dies of overdose

Haaris Bhatti, 23, waited over an hour for ambulance as he suffered drug overdose at Fold Nightclub

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East London homes left without water for nearly a week

Residents had to fill buckets with water at a local community centre in order to wash, cook and clean

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'Extraordinary' baby Elsa abandoned in shopping bag on east London street to be adopted

Elsa, who was found by a dogwalker in 2014 when she was just an hour old, will keep contact with her siblings who were abandoned separately over a seven year period

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First look at free wild swimming spot with sandy beach planned for east London

The wild swimming spot could be a new favourite for east Londoners when the summer rolls around

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V&A East: the spirit of the 19th-century cultural campus of ‘Albertopolis’ lives on

This year the V&A opens its new outpost in east London. In 2025 it unveiled the so-called Storehouse, and its new V&A East Museum opens in April 2026. V&A East is part of a new cultural campus, on the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics, dedicated to collections, education and…

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The luxury hand cream causing a stink at an east London craft shop

Aesop on Broadway Market is putting ‘unnecessary stress’ on its next door neighbour

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'It's so close to Christmas': East London siblings face eviction from family home after mother dies of cancer

The family say they are being asked to leave the flat they grew up in just months after their mother died of cancer

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Laid in Dagenham: Family of white storks to set up home in east London for first time in 600 years

Beavers will also be reintroduced at Eastbrookend Country Park in Dagenham after funding from Sadiq Khan

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