The mayor of London has stepped in with cash to help keep youngsters away from violence and knife crime in the face of "crippling" financial cuts to youth services by the government.
Navy veterans, cadets and councillors fell silent for two minutes at Tower Hamlets Town Hall today (Friday) to commemorate a century since the end of the First World War.
Victoria Park - or 'Vicky Park' as the locals know it - has been the setting for many important events over the years. Here, we take a look at its unique cultural history.
