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Opponents of Palantir in the NHS protest prior to a January 2026 Hackney Health and Wellbeing Board meeting (Image: Amanda Bentham)

Questions remain over Palantir's role in the NHS as campaign gathers pace

Jon Aldenton (far right), Jabez Lam, Liberty Melly and others from the Clapton Improvement Society at a protest outside Hackney Town Hall on Monday, July 20

Jon Aldenton (far right), Jabez Lam, Liberty Melly and others from the Clapton Improvement Society at a protest outside Hackney Town Hall on Monday, July 20

Hackney Council

U-turn on public toilets sale as community plans to bring the site back into use

Hackney Council is working to repurpose Christopher Addison House, an empty building it owns, into a gym for the community

Hackney Council is working to repurpose Christopher Addison House, an empty building it owns, into a gym for the community

Hackney Council

Hackney voted for change - now let’s deliver it

The statue of slave trader Robert Geffrye sits over the entrance to the Museum of the Home

The statue of slave trader Robert Geffrye sits over the entrance to the Museum of the Home

Calls continue to remove the statue of slave trader Robert Geffrye

UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan joins the UNISON migrant workers Fair Visa National Rally

UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan joins the UNISON migrant workers Fair Visa National Rally

Migrant care workers take fight for fair visas to Westminster

Thousands of graduates feel student loan repayments are unfair and worse than expected (Image: PA)

Thousands of graduates feel student loan repayments are unfair and worse than expected (Image: PA)

Student loans “worse than expected” for most graduates

Keeping your child’s immunisations up to date helps protect them against serious illness (Image: NHS NEL)

Keeping your child’s immunisations up to date helps protect them against serious illness (Image: NHS NEL)

NHS North East London

Why keeping childhood vaccinations up to date matters

Labour and the Tories no longer dominate British politics (Image: PA)

Labour and the Tories no longer dominate British politics (Image: PA)

Why Britain’s chaotic elections show politics as we knew it is over

A rally outside Camden Town Hall on April 20 in support of sacked teacher Kate Williams (Image: Camden district, National Education Union)

A rally outside Camden Town Hall on April 20 in support of sacked teacher Kate Williams (Image: Camden district, National Education Union)

Inside the dispute that led to strikes at Great Ormond Street Hospital School

Ridley Road Market in Dalston has been serving residents since the 1880s (Image: Newsquest)

Ridley Road Market in Dalston has been serving residents since the 1880s (Image: Newsquest)

Ridley Road Market

Ridley Road Market is not under threat – it’s thriving in east London

Deputy mayor Joanne McCartney and mayor of Hackney, Caroline Woodley, during the visit to Grasmere Primary

Deputy mayor Joanne McCartney and mayor of Hackney, Caroline Woodley, during the visit to Grasmere Primary

Children say free school meals are making them 'healthier and stronger'

East London Mosque: Muslims in Hackney gave their views on whether Islamophobia is getting worse

East London Mosque: Muslims in Hackney gave their views on whether Islamophobia is getting worse

Is there Islamophobia in Hackney? We hit the streets to find out

Alastair Campbell joins Hackney students for democracy lunch at Haggerston School

Alastair Campbell joins Hackney students for democracy lunch at Haggerston School

Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell visits Hackney school to talk politics

Zoë Garbett calls for Sir Mark Rowley to resign over Met misconduct scandal

Zoë Garbett calls for Sir Mark Rowley to resign over Met misconduct scandal

Metropolitan Police

Green politician calls for Met Commissioner to resign after racism claim

Labour considers potential successors as Diane Abbott faces fresh suspension

Labour considers potential successors as Diane Abbott faces fresh suspension

Labour 'looking for successor' to Hackney MP Diane Abbott

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

I am proud of myself, disability and all, and I think it has come from being in a community that accepts themselves, that has helped me accept myself.

MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but do they really understand?

MP claims Labour ‘wants me out’ amid second suspension

Children at Kingsmead Primary School enjoy the garden (Image: LEAP)

Children at Kingsmead Primary School enjoy the garden (Image: LEAP)

Hackney Council

'I'm the head of four schools - falling pupil numbers have made things unsustainable'

Thomas Fairchild Primary School in Hoxton., one of three Hackney primary schools hosting breakfast clubs until July as part of the government’s new pilot programme

Thomas Fairchild Primary School in Hoxton., one of three Hackney primary schools hosting breakfast clubs until July as part of the government’s new pilot programme

The primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in government-backed trial

Romeo Bremmer and Hackney speaker Sheila Suso-Runge

Romeo Bremmer and Hackney speaker Sheila Suso-Runge

'We're launching a chatroom for young people's voices to be heard'

(Left) damage to a door at the Kurdish Community Centre in Harringay and (right) a poster of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan at the centre

(Left) damage to a door at the Kurdish Community Centre in Harringay and (right) a poster of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan at the centre

Police used 'too much force' in terror arrests

Egil Johansen, owner of the Kenton Pub in Hackney

Egil Johansen, owner of the Kenton Pub in Hackney

Owner of popular Hackney pub warns independents in danger from taxes and red tape

Labour Party candidate George Gooch was elected in the London Fields by-election

Labour Party candidate George Gooch was elected in the London Fields by-election

Labour retain seat in vote triggered after councillor accused of sex assault

Green Party candidate Liam Davis won the council by-election in Stoke Newington

Green Party candidate Liam Davis won the council by-election in Stoke Newington

Greens claim shock by-election victory after left-wing pact

Electoral pact adds drizzle of optimism to campaign. Photograph: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock

Electoral pact adds drizzle of optimism to campaign. Photograph: Alastair Binnie-Lubbock

Hackney Council

Greens and Independents unite in bid to oust Tories as main opposition

Lee Laudat-Scott resigned from Hackney Council

Lee Laudat-Scott resigned from Hackney Council

By-elections planned after councillor accused of sexually assaulting boy, 11

An anti-racist protest is planned for outside The Old Fire Station in Stoke Newington

An anti-racist protest is planned for outside The Old Fire Station in Stoke Newington

Anti-racist protest to take place amid rumours of planned far-right attack

Hackney Mayor Caroline Woodley (left) with Mete Coban (right)

Hackney Mayor Caroline Woodley (left) with Mete Coban (right)

By-election triggered as councillor resigns to take on City Hall role

Patrick Pinkerton won the by-election for Labour on July 4

Patrick Pinkerton won the by-election for Labour on July 4

Labour narrowly holds onto council seat in by-election

Meg Hillier and Diane Abbott were elected as Hackney's MPs on Thursday

Meg Hillier and Diane Abbott were elected as Hackney's MPs on Thursday

General Election 2024

Diane Abbott slams those who blame migrants as Labour win on 'historic' night

Meg Hillier has been elected Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch

Meg Hillier has been elected Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch

General Election 2024

Full results for the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency

MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Diane Abbott

MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Diane Abbott

General Election 2024

Full results for the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency

Diane Abbott (left) and Meg Hillier were Hackney's two MPs after the last general election

Diane Abbott (left) and Meg Hillier were Hackney's two MPs after the last general election

General Election 2024

Who can I vote for on July 4? General election candidates revealed

Diane Abbott intends to be a Labour candidate

Diane Abbott intends to be a Labour candidate

Diane Abbott says she will 'run and win' as a Labour candidate

Diane Abbott will stand for re-election in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency

Diane Abbott will stand for re-election in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency

Labour leader confirms Diane Abbott 'free to go forward' in Hackney

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly claimed no decision had been taken about Diane Abbott's future as Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly claimed no decision had been taken about Diane Abbott's future as Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP

No word from Keir, but Angela Rayner says 'no reason' Diane Abbott can't stand

Dianne Abbott says she won't be allowed to stand for the Hackney North and Stoke Newington seat

Dianne Abbott says she won't be allowed to stand for the Hackney North and Stoke Newington seat

National government

Diane Abbott claims she will not be allowed to stand as Labour MP at election

Rio Cinema in Kingsland High Street will not screen Eurovision this year in protest at Israel's inclusion in the contest

Rio Cinema in Kingsland High Street will not screen Eurovision this year in protest at Israel's inclusion in the contest

Eurovision 2024

No Eurovision screening at popular cinema amid Israel boycott

Oliver Campbell in the audience at at the APPG meeting on miscarriages of justice, at the Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday, April 16

Oliver Campbell in the audience at at the APPG meeting on miscarriages of justice, at the Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday, April 16

Hackney murder conviction is 'outrageous miscarriage of justice', MPs are told

From left to right: Liam Davis, Green Party; Becket McGrath, Liberal Democrats; Faruk Tinaz, Labour Party. Samuel Iheanyi Adele of the Conservative Party is also running.

From left to right: Liam Davis, Green Party; Becket McGrath, Liberal Democrats; Faruk Tinaz, Labour Party. Samuel Iheanyi Adele of the Conservative Party is also running.

Hackney Council

Meet the candidates for the Hoxton East and Shoreditch by-election

Both by-elections will take place on May 2

Both by-elections will take place on May 2

Hackney Council

Two by-elections to take place on May 2

Ed Gamble's poster for his 'Hot Diggity Dog' tour now features a cucumber

Ed Gamble's poster for his 'Hot Diggity Dog' tour now features a cucumber

TfL bans comedian's stand-up tour poster for featuring a hot dog

Diane Abbott appeared outside Hackney Town Hall on Friday (March 15)

Diane Abbott appeared outside Hackney Town Hall on Friday (March 15)

Conservative Party

'I'm not going anywhere' - Diane Abbott joins protest over Tory donor racism row

Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP Diane Abbott said the alleged comments were 'frightening'

Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP Diane Abbott said the alleged comments were 'frightening'

'Nasty, racist and sexist' - Solidarity with Diane Abbott over Tory donor racism row

Artist DNZ appears to be behind the creation in Southgate Road

Artist DNZ appears to be behind the creation in Southgate Road

Artist behind Banksy-style 'strung along lover' graffiti revealed

The Circle of Toys mural in Old Street, Shoreditch, was found vandalised this morning (February 27)

The Circle of Toys mural in Old Street, Shoreditch, was found vandalised this morning (February 27)

Israel Hamas War

'Peace' mural in aid of toys for Palestinian and Israeli children vandalised

A Labour source confirmed that Laura Pascal had been suspended by the party

A Labour source confirmed that Laura Pascal had been suspended by the party

Labour by-election candidate suspended after transphobia accusations

The by-election was called after Cllr Caroline Woodley was elected Hackney Mayor

The by-election was called after Cllr Caroline Woodley was elected Hackney Mayor

Hackney Council

By-election to take place in less than a week - here are the candidates

Several incidents of violent clashes with far right groups were reported by police during the day

Several incidents of violent clashes with far right groups were reported by police during the day

Seven charged after disorder over pro-Palestine march in central London

Cllr Caroline Woodley was announced as Hackney's new Mayor today (November 10)

Cllr Caroline Woodley was announced as Hackney's new Mayor today (November 10)

Labour win mayoral election after paedophile scandal resignation

Hackney's borough commander, Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway, attended a meeting about 'racist' policing after the Child X case, in which a boy was arrested at gunpoint for playing with a sky blue water pistol

Hackney's borough commander, Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway, attended a meeting about 'racist' policing after the Child X case, in which a boy was arrested at gunpoint for playing with a sky blue water pistol

'Sack him!': Top cop jeered amid call to replace 'racist' Met Police

Hackney Councillors Soraya Adejare (left) and Humaira Garasia (right) have signed a letter by the Labour Muslim Network urging leader Keir Starmer (centre) to support the end to hostilities in Gaza. Photos: Hackney Council/PA

Hackney Councillors Soraya Adejare (left) and Humaira Garasia (right) have signed a letter by the Labour Muslim Network urging leader Keir Starmer (centre) to support the end to hostilities in Gaza. Photos: Hackney Council/PA

Hackney Council

Labour councillors urge Starmer to back ceasefire

Protestors gathered outside Hackney Town Hall last night (November 1)

Protestors gathered outside Hackney Town Hall last night (November 1)

Israel Hamas War

Pro-Palestine protest held outside Hackney Town Hall

Shomrim Stamford Hill released pictures of the damage

Shomrim Stamford Hill released pictures of the damage

Metropolitan Police

Two Jewish schools vandalised with red paint in hate crime