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Met Police inspector denies groping three colleagues in Soho bar
Courts—4 Aug 2026, 06:464 min readA Metropolitan Police inspector is accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues during a night out in Soho. The trial heard allegations of unwanted touching on a dancefloor. Newman denies all charges and the case continues.Read more
Jan Repko cleared of sexual assault at Southwark Crown CourtCourts—4 Aug 2026, 15:065 min readA jury at Southwark Crown Court found Jan Repko not guilty of sexual assault by touching and assault by penetration after a four-hour deliberation. The alleged incident occurred during a 2022 consultation session at the Royal College of Music in London.
Aaron Parker sentenced for exposing himself at Shortlands stationCourts—4 Aug 2026, 14:484 min readAaron Parker, 41, of Hither Green, pleaded guilty to two charges of exposing his genitals at Shortlands railway station on 9 March 2025. He was sentenced to a community order, unpaid work, and rehabilitation activities on 30 July 2026.
Gabrielle Carrington denies murder of Klaudia Zakrzewska in Soho
Courts—3 Aug 2026, 12:324 min readGabrielle Carrington, 29, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link to deny murdering Klaudia Zakrzewska, 30s, after allegedly striking her with a car outside a Soho nightclub. Security guard Anoush Chyche suffered life-changing injuries in the same incident.
Five south London men jailed for burglary, car theft, loan sharking and drug offences
Courts—4 Aug 2026, 14:485 min readCourts in Bromley have sentenced five men for offences including burglary, luxury car theft, illegal money lending, drug trafficking and harassment of a paramedic. Victims include a Sidcup family whose grandchildren no longer feel safe at home.
Former nurse charged with sexual offences against patient at Homerton Hospital
Courts—2 Aug 2026, 08:474 min readA former nurse has been extradited from Barbados and charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a woman receiving mental health treatment at Homerton Hospital in Hackney. Jason Forde appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 17 August and was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Wood Green Crown Court on 25 August.
Parole Board to decide Sunny Islam release behind closed doors
Courts—1 Aug 2026, 15:466 min readSunny Islam, jailed in 2012 for rapes and assaults in East London, will have his parole reviewed in private. A victim requested a public hearing, but the Parole Board ruled against it, citing Islam’s reported anxiety. His minimum 11-year term expired in 2021.
Ex-nurse extradited from Barbados over Hackney hospital sex charges
Courts—1 Aug 2026, 15:464 min readA former nurse has been extradited from Barbados and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a woman treated for a mental disorder at Homerton Hospital in Hackney. Jason Forde, 56, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 31 July 2026 and was remanded in custody ahead of a Wood Green Crown Court hearing on 25 August.What happens after someone is charged with a crime in London?
Courts—1 Aug 2026, 05:007 min readA plain-English guide to what a criminal charge means, the first magistrates’ court hearing, bail and remand, Crown Court cases, verdicts and sentencing.
Coroner Rules Eltham Teacher's Death Avoidable After Missed Blood Clot
Courts—31 Jul 2026, 20:065 min readAn inquest at Inner South London Coroner's Court found that Dena Collins, a primary school teacher from Eltham, would likely have survived if a blood clot had been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified 'errors of clinical judgment' in her care at a GP surgery and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
Coroner Rules Greenwich Teacher Would Have Survived with Blood Clot Diagnosis
Courts—31 Jul 2026, 18:055 min readAn inquest at Inner South London Coroner’s Court found that Dena Collins would likely have survived had her blood clot been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified clinical judgment errors but no neglect. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust will review the findings.
Barnet Inquest Finds NHS Worker Misled Court Over Patient Checks
Courts—31 Jul 2026, 12:465 min readAn inquest into the 2025 death of Najib Naagi at a Barnet mental health ward revealed a clinical support worker falsified observation records. The North London NHS Foundation Trust has since overhauled its monitoring policies and disciplined the staff member.