The Latest Breaking News from Hackney

As the weather turns warm, a grimly predictable violence is rearing its head. In the last few days, two young men have had their lives cruelly stolen. Rene Graham, just 15 years of age, was shot dead on Sunday in a west London park packed with families. And yesterday, another…

Paramedics battled for hours to save the victim who staggered from near Benthal Primary School for about 50 metres before collapsing on Stellman Close

Victim Michael Murphy’s family described him as a ‘loving father, son, brother and uncle’

Personal information relating to religious beliefs, health, criminal records, economic data and sexual orientation was accessed by hackers

The Information Commissioner’s Office said the borough failed to implement measures to stop an attack.

Police renew appeal for information on motorcyclist who fired into restaurant where girl was having family meal out

Met Police release images of suspect on motorcycle after parents of girl who went for ice cream before being shot speak out

Four people died in temporary accommodation in Hackney in the past year – with a council officer admitting that there are “huge amounts of people that we cannot provide appropriate accommodation for”.

Youngsters marched for Millfields Community School’s Democracy Week