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114 stories from and about City of London, mostly courts, policing, violent crime. The most recent ran on 14 September 2026. Page 3 of 6.
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Crime Data · City of LondonReform UK Suspends Figures Amid Foreign Donation Allegations
Two senior figures within Reform UK have been suspended following allegations that senior party members discussed disguising foreign donations. Leader Nigel Farage admitted the party would make mistakes, acknowledging the financial controversy could concern voters.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 48
Courts · City of LondonFraudster Nabila Habiby misses sentencing for pawning Edgar Davids' art
Nabila Habiby, who pawned 37 artworks belonging to former footballer Edgar Davids for £31,500, failed to attend her sentencing hearing on Friday. She claimed a concussion sustained in Belgium, but the judge deemed the medical evidence insufficient.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · City of LondonCovent Garden rape: Police seek man in CCTV appeal
Detectives are seeking a man captured on CCTV following a rape incident in Covent Garden. A woman in her 20s was attacked in Macklin Street on August 22. Specialist officers are supporting the victim.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41
Courts · City of LondonReform UK faces funding law breach claims
Nigel Farage and two Reform UK officials are facing claims they breached political party funding laws. The allegations follow an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News and the investigative group Verbatim.
City of London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Courts · City of LondonTottenham winger faces driving ban after speeding plea
Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski has pleaded guilty to a speeding offence and faces a driving ban. The player has accumulated at least 12 penalty points on his licence and has asked the court to consider his need for a car.
City of London2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 60
Community Safety · City of LondonLadies' Pond changes spark fears of exclusive spa
Concerns have been raised by the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association that new measures at Hampstead Heath’s Ladies’ Pond could turn it into an exclusive health spa. The group fears the changes, including cashless payments and no instalment options for season tickets, are discriminatory.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · City of LondonHampstead Heath ponds face inclusivity claims
The Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association has raised concerns with the City of London Corporation about measures at Hampstead Heath’s bathing ponds. They claim these policies risk making the ponds an 'exclusive health spa for affluent people' and are putting inclusivity at risk.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Policing · City of LondonChristopher Forrester jailed for 24 weeks after Cheapside bike theft
Christopher Forrester was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison after stealing a £1,800 bike on Cheapside on 16 June 2026. Police pursued him with help from a bystander, and the stolen bike was returned to its owner. Forrester also breached a Criminal Behaviour Order.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Transport Crime · City of LondonUK deploys 45 officers to French beaches in small boats crackdown
The UK government is sending 45 additional officers to French western beaches to combat criminal gangs using larger vessels for migrant crossings. This move follows a meeting between Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street.
City of London3 min readTrust 64 · Craft 64 · Hype 35- Courts · City of London
Mayor Sadiq Khan cleared of car tax offence after scam ruling
Sir Sadiq Khan faced a criminal prosecution for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. His team described the situation as a 'scam' after the case was withdrawn this week.
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Violent Crime · City of LondonMan dies after Liverpool Street Station assault, charge to be upgraded
A 32-year-old man died after being assaulted on the eastbound Central line platform at Liverpool Street Station on 30 August. Police will apply to upgrade the charge against Jeremiah Maximo, who is due in court on 2 September. The victim was returning from Notting Hill Carnival.
City of London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Courts · City of LondonSadiq Khan fined £340 for untaxed Nissan Micra he denies owning
The Mayor of London was convicted in absentia under the Single Justice Procedure for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. Khan, who denies owning the vehicle, was fined £220, ordered to pay £85 in costs, and must settle a £35.84 unpaid tax bill within 28 days.
City of London4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 60 · Hype 30
Violent Crime · City of LondonMan arrested over Liverpool Street station head injury attack
A man in his 30s was found with life-threatening head injuries on the Central Line platform at Liverpool Street Station. Police have arrested a 38-year-old man in East London on suspicion of attempted murder.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 65
Policing · City of LondonPolice to monitor early release prisoners without extra funding
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has warned that tagging prisoners released early under a government scheme will add to police workload without additional funding. The government confirmed offenders will be placed on GPS monitors, with new restrictions.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of LondonUber driver sues TfL over licence renewal delays
An Uber driver is suing Transport for London in the high court over significant delays in renewing his licence. Julius Mugabo claims the hold-up caused him to fall into debt and fear eviction, with a judge noting the 'immediate and serious consequences'.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · City of LondonBritish Museum hosted Peter Thiel for private Bayeux Tapestry viewing
The British Museum privately hosted tech billionaire Peter Thiel for a viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry on 18 August. The visit, hosted by the museum's director of development, occurred before the tapestry's public opening and raised concerns among staff about light exposure and Thiel's public associations.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · City of LondonPolice seek man over Northern Line sexual assault at London Bridge
A woman was sexually assaulted on a Northern Line train at London Bridge station on Friday, August 7. British Transport Police have released images of a man they believe may have information and are appealing for witnesses.
City of London1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 41
Courts · City of LondonPrince Harry still angry, expects apology, lost security case
Prince Harry has returned to the UK with his wife Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, and is reportedly still angry with members of the Royal Family, expecting an apology. He has also lost a legal battle concerning his UK security arrangements.
City of London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 65
Courts · City of LondonDuke of Sussex accuses security body chair of withholding al Qaida threat information
The Duke of Sussex has accused the head of Ravec, the body responsible for authorising protection for senior royals, of failing to pass on details of a 2023 al Qaida threat to his security team or US authorities.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · City of LondonKia driver owes £149,850 in ULEZ and Congestion Charge fines
A single Kia Ceed has accumulated a debt of £149,850 from 555 Transport for London fines over 12 months. This includes 354 ULEZ charges and 201 Congestion Charge notices, with unpaid penalties escalating to £270 each.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 65
Also affecting City of London
Borough-wide and national stories that name City of London or bear directly on it.
Community Safety · SouthwarkCity of London Corporation seeks GLA funding for 681 new homes in Southwark
The City of London Corporation has applied for Greater London Authority funding to build 681 new homes across two Southwark sites. The £94.86 million project includes social rent and mixed-tenure properties, with construction expected over the next decade if approved.
Southwark4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Crime Data · LondonLondoners Overestimate Crime Rates, Study Finds
New research from King's College London reveals a significant disconnect between public perception and the reality of crime rates and demographics in London. Many Britons overestimate the prevalence of crime and the size of minority communities.
London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 65- Transport Crime · London
Thousands of ebikes seized by London councils
London boroughs have seized over 3,300 hazardously parked or abandoned ebikes this year. Campaigners highlight safety issues for pedestrians, while operators cite a lack of designated parking bays.
London4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45 
Courts · EnfieldMan admits A10 death crash; second driver to face trial
Sedor Olmez, 20, has admitted causing death by dangerous driving on the A10 in Edmonton after striking Laura Sone-Demetrious on a pedestrian crossing. A second man, Roderick Mirzakhanian, denies the same charge and will stand trial in June.
Enfield2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Fraud & Cybercrime · HackneyHackney man jailed for stealing £92k meant for breast cancer charity
A Hackney man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding Breast Cancer Now of nearly £92,000. Tameem Choudhury altered bank details to redirect funds meant for the charity into his own account.
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Policing · Tower HamletsMet Police admit system error misdirected journalist after camera theft
A journalist's camera was stolen from a Shoreditch pub, but the Metropolitan Police initially misdirected the victim to another force due to a system error. The Met has since apologised and stated that internal reviews and actions have been taken.
Tower Hamlets3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 55
Policing · LondonMet Police seize record 2,367 illegal e-bikes in London crackdown
Metropolitan Police seized 2,367 illegal e-bikes in the year to 19 May 2026, the highest total of any UK force. New laws now let officers remove unregistered machines that can exceed 70 mph, linked to thefts, fires and fatal collisions across London.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Courts · SouthwarkDaniel Ata-Baah banned from teaching after assaulting pupil at Southwark school
A former mathematics teacher at City of London Academy in Southwark has been banned from teaching indefinitely after being convicted of assaulting a girl under 13. Daniel Ata-Baah received an 18-month suspended prison sentence and a prohibition order from the Teaching Regulation Agency on 24 July 2026.
Southwark4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 73 · Hype 21- Community Safety · Camden
Parliament Hill Lido closes twice after bottle attack and brawls
Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Hampstead Heath shut for two evenings in May after a man was struck with a bottle during a poolside fight. Two arrests were made, but no charges followed. New security rules now bar under-16s without a parent and include random bag searches.
Camden4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 79 · Hype 55 
Violent Crime · IslingtonMan stabbed in Islington discharged after South Place attack
A man was treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed in Islington on 13 August 2026. Police confirmed the victim has since been discharged, but no arrests have been made. Officers are appealing for information about the late-night attack.
Islington3 min readTrust 64 · Craft 60 · Hype 15
Violent Crime · BromleyDaniel Ata-Baah banned from teaching after child sexual assault conviction
A 57-year-old former maths teacher from Beckenham has been permanently barred from teaching after being convicted of sexually assaulting a girl under 13. Daniel Ata-Baah was sentenced in November 2024 and banned by the Teaching Regulation Agency on 24 July 2025.
Bromley4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- Policing · Westminster
Met detective jailed for stalking receives 12-month community order
A Metropolitan Police detective has been sentenced to a 12-month community order and 150 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of stalking. Tim Fory, attached to the force’s professional standards unit, will face an accelerated misconduct hearing following his conviction at City of London Magistrates’ Court.
Westminster4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 80 · Hype 15 - Transport Crime · London
Who polices the London Underground, stations and rail network?
A practical guide to which police force handles incidents on London trains, the Underground, stations, buses and streets, including the BTP 61016 text route.
London5 min read - Fraud & Cybercrime · London
How to report fraud and cybercrime in London after Action Fraud changed
Where London residents and businesses should report fraud or cybercrime in 2026, what to tell a bank, how to preserve evidence and when an immediate police response is needed.
London6 min read 
Policing · LondonMet-Palantir AI contract blocked by London policing office over procurement breach
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (Mopac) blocked a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and Palantir in May 2026, citing a 'clear and serious breach' of procurement rules. Palantir is suing, alleging the decision was based on ethics rather than procedure. A High Court hearing is set for January 2027.
London5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 30