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341 stories from and about City of London, mostly courts, policing, community safety. The most recent ran on 29 October 2026. Page 10 of 18.

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Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Ponzi scheme mastermind jailed for over five years
James Gillingham has been jailed for five years and six months for leading a £1 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 60 victims. The gang used fake London office addresses and aliases from popular TV shows to deceive investors between June 2015 and October 2016.
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Courts · City of London
British man died of cardiac arrest after severe turbulence on London flight
An inquest has heard that a British passenger died of cardiac arrest after severe turbulence struck a Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow. Geoff Kitchen, 73, was travelling with his wife Linda, who sustained serious injuries and is now suing the airline.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Woman admits killing banker boyfriend after finding texts
Joanna Cierpka has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility after her City banker boyfriend Henrik Slotsaa was found dead at their Elephant and Castle home.
City of London4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Fraudster jailed for £1m investment scam
James Gillingham has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for an investment fraud scam that defrauded 74 investors of over £1 million. He operated through companies Choice Option and Blue Crest Capital Options, promising guaranteed returns through binary options trading.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Courts · City of London
Nurse claims RCN representative discriminated against her
Nurse Sandie Peggie claims a Royal College of Nursing representative discriminated against her and failed to offer adequate support during a dispute over changing room access. The case is being heard at an employment tribunal in Dundee.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Inmates deny trying to murder Urfan Sharif at HMP Belmarsh
Two inmates, Steven Sansom and Adam Watson, have denied attempting to murder Urfan Sharif, the father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif, at HMP Belmarsh. They also denied wounding Sharif with intent and possessing offensive weapons. A trial is set for July 2025.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 60 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Inmates deny attempting to murder Sara Sharif's father in Belmarsh prison
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson, both inmates at HMP Belmarsh, have denied attempting to murder Urfan Sharif on New Year's Day 2025. The pair also pleaded not guilty to wounding Sharif with intent and possessing makeshift weapons in prison.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
£5m repaid to victims of wrongful fare dodging convictions
Nearly £5 million has been repaid to individuals whose convictions for fare dodging were overturned following unlawful use of the Single Justice Procedure by eight train companies. More than half of those who paid fines have not yet claimed their refunds.
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Courts · City of London
City of London faces £633.8m bill for new court complex
The City of London Corporation is set to bear the full £633.8 million cost of the Salisbury Square development, which will house new courts and the City of London Police headquarters. The Government will pay only a peppercorn rent for the court facilities.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over Diana book error
Earl Spencer has apologised to broadcaster Piers Morgan for an error in his memoir, 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister', concerning the publication of Princess Diana's gym photographs. Morgan is pursuing legal action against Spencer and his publisher.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Air India crash victim's family urges PM action
Miten Patel, whose parents died in the Air India crash on 12 June 2025, has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. He highlighted the "catastrophic handling" of the incident, including commingled remains and the wrong caskets being sent to families.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Tim Westwood faces two new sexual offence charges
Tim Westwood has been charged with two further sexual offences, including indecent assault in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991 and sexual assault in Wandsworth in 2004. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges following a Metropolitan Police investigation. Westwood denies all allegations and is already facing trial for multiple other charges.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Lady Chief Justice joins Women in Leadership panel at Mansion House
The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, participated in a 'Women in Leadership' panel event at Mansion House on Friday 11 September. Chaired by the Lady Mayor, Dame Susan Langley, the discussion focused on representation and institutional change.
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Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
FCA takes Hunter Jones to High Court over unauthorised activity
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched High Court proceedings against Hunter Jones, a property investment firm run by social media influencer Reece Mennie. The FCA is seeking to prevent the company from conducting regulated activities without authorisation and to compel it to return money to investors.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Man serving life sentence accused of attacking prison officer
Axel Rudakubana, who is serving a life sentence for murder, is accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer at Belmarsh prison. He appeared via video link from Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.
City of London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Thief wanted after stealing phone from vulnerable man near Liverpool Street
City of London Police are seeking Paul Langan, 58, who stole a mobile phone from a vulnerable man near Liverpool Street station. He pleaded guilty to the offence but failed to attend court for sentencing.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Southport killer faces new charges after alleged prison assaults
Axel Rudakubana, who was sentenced for murdering three young girls in Southport, has appeared in court facing new charges. He is accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer and assaulting other staff at Belmarsh prison.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Dejan Kulusevski faces driving ban after speeding in Limehouse Link
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dejan Kulusevski is facing a potential six-month driving ban after being caught speeding in the Limehouse Link tunnel. The player has accumulated at least 12 penalty points on his licence and has pleaded with magistrates to keep his licence due to family and work commitments.
City of London2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · City of London
Six arrested as Millwall and West Ham derby ends 2-2
The fierce rivalry between Millwall and West Ham concluded in a 2-2 draw at The Den, with six arrests made by the Metropolitan Police. Around 400 officers were on duty for the match, which saw Millwall take a 2-0 lead before West Ham mounted a comeback.
City of London2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
West Ham's Taty Castellanos faces ban over alleged spitting incident
West Ham forward Taty Castellanos faces a potential six-match ban following an allegation of spitting at Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall during a recent 2-2 draw. The incident occurred in the 65th minute, and Millwall has lodged a complaint with match officials.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 65 · Hype 45

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