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Apparent repossession order pasted inside Brick Lane eatery founded in 1855
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Apparent repossession order pasted inside Brick Lane eatery founded in 1855
Customers unable to get in as writ of repossession posted on door
When a seemingly inconspicuous bakery opened in Primrose Hill, north London, in October 2023, the hype took people by surprise. TikTok was awash with videos of huge queues. But the crowds weren’t there for the breads and pastries that every trendy bakery over the past decade has served – flaky croissants, cinnamon buns or sourdough loaves. They were there for bagels.
The East End has become swamped with bin bags after Unite union workers increased their strike for better pay to conquer the current cost-of-living crisis.
Photos show mounds of uncollected black bin bags, cardboard boxes, and empty black plastic crates discarded by market stall holders in Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets.