Islington

American

[iz-ling-tuhn] / ˈɪz lɪŋ tən /

noun

a borough of N London, England.

Islington British

/ ˈɪzlɪŋtən /

noun

a borough of N Greater London. Pop: 180 100 (2003 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)

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According to the Sun newspaper, Clarke, 50, arrived at Islington police station in north London shortly after midday by appointment, accompanied by his wife and lawyer.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Another fire took place on 11 May at the front door of a house converted into flats in Islington, north London.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Over the course of Mr Quirke's five-day walk, he will head to Islington in north London, where his mum was born, and to the headquarters of her theatre school in Buckinghamshire.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was arrested after being spotted by a member of the public in Islington, London just before 11:30 GMT on Friday.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

It was a government-funded, inner-city secondary school in the Islington neighborhood, not far from a set of council estates, which is what public-housing projects are called in England.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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