Emily Banks
Ham and High
United Kingdom
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We must pray for Nazanin's return – and keep shouting her name
In May 2016, I first wrote about Nazanin’s arrest in Iran. It is devastating that five years later I am still writing about her. → Read More
Isabella Newell: Missing Archway schoolgirl, 12, found in Hertfordshire
Missing schoolgirl Isabella Newell has been found in Hertfordshire today after going missing on Saturday morning. → Read More
Concerns for welfare of girl, 12, missing from Archway since Saturday
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 12-year-old girl. → Read More
Construction of CS11 cycle superhighway at Swiss Cottage to begin in July
Transport for London has announced this morning that work will begin on the controversial CS11 cycle route at Swiss Cottage in mid July. → Read More
Urgent bid to raise £20,000 by Tuesday as barrister gives Hornsey Town Hall Judicial Review the thumbs up
A judicial review against Haringey Council’s sell off of historic Hornsey Town Hall to overseas developers is poised to go full steam ahead after getting the thumbs up from a top planning barrister. → Read More
Hampstead Garden Suburb ex-boss of Dream Idols strip troupe jailed after a year on the run
The co-manager of travelling male strip troupe The Dream Idols has been jailed for tax and benefit fraud after evading justice for more than a year. → Read More
Camden teen stabbed to death in Kensington
A murder investigation has been launched after a 19-year-old, believed to be from Camden, was found with fatal stab wounds in a Kensington street in the early hours on Sunday. → Read More
Pair to appear at Old Bailey charged with murder of Hannah Leonard on Chalcots Estate
A Kilburn man and woman are to appear at the Old Bailey tomorrow charged with the murder of Hannah Leonard who was found stabbed to death at a flat in a Camden tower block. → Read More
Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to refer her case to the United Nations
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is calling on United Nations to intervene in his wife’s case claiming the degrading cruel and inhumane way she has been treated in an Iranian jail amounts to torture. → Read More
Wanted: Islington man Dean Dinan, 21, who failed to turn up to court on seven robbery charges
A police manhunt is underway for a 21-year-old with links to Islington who failed to turn up to court on seven charges of robbery. → Read More
Holocaust Memorial Day 2018: A round up of events in Camden, Haringey and Barnet
Holocaust survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch who played in the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz will join other survivors at an event to commemorate this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day at JW3, the London Jewish Cultural Centre,in Hampstead. → Read More
Editor’s view: Has Hampstead and Kilburn MP Tulip Siddiq misled us over her family connections?
A recent Channel 4 news report has raised questions about Tulip Siddiq’s involvement in Bangladeshi politics, writes Ham&High editor Emily Banks → Read More
Fire crews tackle blaze at London Zoo in Regent’s Park
Seventy firefighters are fighting a blaze at London Zoo in Regents Park. → Read More
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe eligible for early release and could be home by Christmas
Jailed West Hampstead mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could be home by Christmas as she is eligible for early release, her husband has said. → Read More
Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell guest of honour at JW3 fundraiser
Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell CBE was a guest of honour at the JW3 annual fundraising dinner. → Read More
Tulip Siddiq MP reports “intimidating” Channel 4 film crew to police
Police are investigating an allegation of common assault made by Tulip Siddiq against a Channel 4 film crew after they interviewed her at a rally in West End Lane on Saturday. → Read More
Actress Emma Thompson to lead mothers’ march for jailed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
West Hampstead actress Emma Thompson has joined the campaign calling for the release of West Hampstead mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who will have spent 600 days in jail on Thursday → Read More
Husband of Nazanin Zaghary-Ratcliffe meets Boris Johnson and tells of her suffering in Iran jail
The husband of jailed West Hampstead mum Nazanin Zaghary Ratcliffe has urged foreign secretary Boris Johnson to escalate the government’s support for her as the “softly-softly” approach was not working. → Read More
Moped gang smashes through Highgate cafe window to rob terrified customers
Terrified customers fled into toilets to escape a moped gang who smashed through the front window of Gails bakery and snatched a laptop. → Read More
Trial of man accused of Beigel Bake double killing in Golders Green delayed
The trial of a man accused of stabbing his mother and sister to death in their Golders Green home has been delayed. → Read More