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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 11 of 18.

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Courts · City of London
Harrods sets aside £51.8m for Fayed abuse claims
Harrods has allocated £51.8 million for compensation to survivors of abuse by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, with £4.1 million already paid out. Lawyers representing over 275 survivors believe the total value of claims could be up to £150 million.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Teenager jailed for piloting overcrowded Channel dinghy
A 19-year-old asylum seeker has been jailed for piloting an overcrowded and deflating dinghy across the English Channel carrying 165 people. Chan Atak was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court for endangering lives during the perilous journey.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · City of London
Man charged after fatal assault at Liverpool Street Station
Jeremiah Maximo, 38, has been charged in connection with the death of Thomas Jewitt, 32, who was assaulted at Liverpool Street Station on Sunday, August 30. Mr Jewitt died in hospital two days later.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 61 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Tom Watson joins US tech firm Palantir
Former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson has been appointed senior vice president at US tech firm Palantir. The move has drawn criticism regarding the relationship between politics and business, particularly given Palantir's UK government contracts.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Policing · City of London
Dispersal order covers 14 square miles for Millwall vs West Ham
A Section 35 dispersal order will be enforced across a large area of South East London for the Millwall vs West Ham match on September 19. The Metropolitan Police will deploy approximately 400 officers to manage the event.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 65
Crime Data · City of London
King's Cross and St Pancras Boost Patrols Against Luggage Thieves
British Transport Police and London St Pancras Highspeed are increasing patrols and operations to combat luggage thieves at King's Cross and St Pancras stations. The crackdown follows several high-profile thefts, including one involving luggage worth £600,000 from the Abu Dhabi royal family.
City of London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · City of London
Cuban embassy car accrues £52,200 in London congestion fines
A car registered to the Cuban embassy has amassed £52,200 in London congestion fines over a 12-month period. Transport for London has issued 290 penalty notices to the vehicle for non-payment of the Congestion Charge.
City of London2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Michail Antonio banned from driving for six months
Footballer Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after being convicted of failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini. The offence occurred in Pall Mall, central London, on November 5 last year. Antonio was also fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £650 in prosecution costs.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Lambeth Palace withdraws award to cleric over bin Laden remarks
Lambeth Palace has withdrawn an award for reconciliation and interfaith co-operation given to Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. The decision follows the emergence of past remarks where Ashrafi stated he would bestow an honorary title on Osama bin Laden.
City of London3 min readTrust 44 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Transport Crime · City of London
Lime cyclist fined and banned after Fleet Street pavement incident
A Lime e-bike rider has been fined for careless cycling and permanently banned from the service after a video showed him weaving between pedestrians on Fleet Street to avoid a bus. He also made an offensive gesture to a pedestrian who challenged his behaviour.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Sienna Miller: Prenuptial agreements 'defeat the purpose' of marriage
Sienna Miller has stated that prenuptial agreements undermine the commitment of marriage, while co-star Dominic West expressed skepticism about their legal standing. Their comments come as their new legal drama 'War' premieres, examining the enforceability of prenups in England and Wales.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Ex-Sergeant jailed for four years over misconduct
A former police sergeant has been jailed for four years for misconduct in public office after a court heard he asked for a female suspect's sex video and encouraged colleagues to bully a teenage detainee. His actions led to the discontinuation of 67 criminal cases.
City of London4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
New Business and Property Division to Modernise City Courts
The Business and Property Courts (BPCs) are being replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD) to streamline operations. This move aims to simplify court structures for users, enhance efficiency, and bolster the UK's global standing in legal services.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 20
Transport Crime · City of London
Urn of dog ashes left on LNER train returned to owner
An urn containing the ashes of a beloved dog, accidentally left on an LNER train from London Kings Cross, is being returned to its owner. British Transport Police issued an appeal after the urn was handed into lost property in Aberdeen.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 58 · Hype 20
Courts · City of London
Finucane inquiry to probe if state used UDA as proxy
The inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane will examine whether state forces used the Ulster Defence Association as a proxy. It will also consider nearly 300 reported instances of security forces assisting loyalist paramilitaries in the two years prior to the 1989 killing.
City of London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · City of London
Sadiq Khan sworn into House of Lords while remaining London Mayor
Sadiq Khan has been sworn into the House of Lords after receiving a peerage in Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation honours. There is no rule preventing him from holding both positions, and his team indicates he will remain Mayor until at least 2028.
City of London4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Flowerbx wins High Court trademark battle against rival
Luxury florist Flowerbx, a favourite of celebrities like Victoria Beckham, has successfully sued a rival company, Flowers Box London Ltd, in the High Court. The judge found the rival's name too similar, leading to customer confusion and unfair profit.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of London
Sadiq Khan takes House of Lords seat after calling for its abolition
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to be sworn into the House of Lords as Lord Khan of Tooting. The move follows his previous calls for the upper chamber's abolition, drawing criticism from Reform UK's London mayoral candidate.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Community Safety · City of London
Brick Lane AI data centre approved amid local opposition
A major AI data centre has been approved for Brick Lane, East London, despite significant local opposition. The £500m development raises concerns about water consumption, heat emissions, and the scale of such facilities in urban areas.
City of London4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 50
Courts · City of London
Letby inquiry findings to be published Tuesday
The findings of a public inquiry into the crimes of former nurse Lucy Letby will be published on Tuesday. The Thirlwall Inquiry examined hospital staff and management conduct between 2012 and 2017 at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
City of London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41

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