The Latest Breaking News from Hackney

‘People were banging to get their neighbours out’ as fire ripped through roof sending huge plume of smoke into the sky

Fifteen fire engines called to bring blaze under control at four-storey residential building on Dalston Lane

Girl remains in critical condition after being hit by bullet in suspected drive-by attack

Gunman on stolen motorbike opened fire on Turkish restaurant while child was eating with family

A motorbike stolen in Wembley in 2021 was used in the drive-by shooting in Hackney, police have said

James Cleverly told the Standard he was receiving consistent ‘updates’ on the case

Will she, won’t she? The Hackney MP is causing ruptures within the Labour party. Robbie Griffiths charts her remarkable — and often rocky — political career

Forensics were seen searching outside the restaurant as well as church - as girl remains in critical condition on Friday

The strength of feeling in Hackney has been echoed elsewhere, with dozens of prominent Black Britons signing an open letter – seen by The Independent – warning the furore risked alienating Black voters, Race Correspondent Nadine White writes. But is the party already seeing damage on the doorstep?