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    A Muslim Conservative campaigner was subjected to a tirade of abuse when he was out doorstepping in east London. Has Ahmed was walking past Goodmayes station with a Tory rosette pinned to his chest when a member of the public started shouting insults at him on Sunday. Speaking to the Standard, the 23-year-old, who stood as an MP candidate for Ilford South in 2018, said despite his calm exterior he felt threatened and took out his phone to record the incident. Mr Ahmed said the man identified him as Muslim and then began to shout at him, at which point he started recording. At the time I carried on walking and tried to ignore him, Mr Ahmed said. "There were kids and people driving by, everyone was looking. Anyone would feel humiliated, it was a disgraceful thing h...

    Cast your mind back to 2011. In order to get around London you might have hailed a black cab or booked one over the phone using a service like Addison Lee. Then Uber arrived and completely changed the game, allowing you to book a car almost instantly using its app. Whilst there are 3.5 million Uber users in London, the tech company's reign as London's top transport app is waning. Transport for London (TfL) has denied the company a new permit to operate in the city following concerns about its ability to identify its drivers. This doesn't mean you won't be able to hail a car from the app in the capital, however, as Uber can appeal the decision and continue to operate. But, if you do feel uneasy about riding in an unlicensed vehicle then luckily there are a wealth o...

    Investment in London’s office market is falling despite growing demand from British and overseas investors, as a lack of available stock continues to hamper the sector. Total turnover for office investments in the capital in 2019 is set to drop well below the figure for the previous year, according to new data from Knight Frank, but a supply shortage may be masking increasing interest from investors. “We’re not really convinced that the turnover figures are reflective of the true underlying demand,” said Knight Frank’s Faisal Durrani. There was £2.9bn of office real estate available on the market during the third quarter of 2019 spread across 81 assets – a 21 per cent decrease on the second quarter. Durrani said the drop reflects “the severity of the shortage of i...

    Tower Bridge is completely closed while police and firefighters deal with an injured person. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is at the scene and assisting paramedics. City of London Police said the bridge is closed in both directions whilst they deal with an accident. They are also urging drivers to avoid the area Transport for London (TfL) said Westbound traffic is slow and there are queues approaching Glamis Road. There is also congestion northbound with queues reaching the Bricklayers Arms Roundabout. One Twitter user said the bridge was on lock down. Tower Bridge on lockdown with multiple police, fire and ambulance crews on the scene. Boats are still passing through so appears to be road related.

    A murder investigation has been launched after a man believed to have been shot in the head in east London died in hospital. The victim, 40, was found collapsed with a head wound in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, shortly after 10.30pm on Tuesday. He was taken to hospital but died on Thursday. Detectives previously said the injury to his head was thought to have been caused by a bullet, but are waiting for a post-mortem to be carried out to confirm the cause of death. The man's family have been told. Detective Inspector Perry Benton said: "We're still in the early stages of our investigation but it is imperative that anyone with information regarding the incident contacts us as soon as possible. "I am looking to speak to anyone who was in the area that Tuesday night...