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Dejan Kulusevski faces driving ban after speeding in Limehouse Link
Courts—21 Sept 2026, 09:052 min readTottenham 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.Read more
Broadmoor patient Axel Rudakubana faces court over prison assaultsCourts—21 Sept 2026, 03:053 min readAxel Rudakubana, who is serving a life sentence for murder and has been transferred to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, faces three charges of assaulting prison staff. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday via video link.
West Ham's Taty Castellanos faces ban over alleged spitting incidentCourts—19 Sept 2026, 17:463 min readWest 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.
Deliveroo rider jailed 21 years for Chelsea rape
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 13:453 min readA Deliveroo rider has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping a woman he found unconscious in Chelsea. Salem Rekoub, 28, was convicted of multiple offences after the attack, which occurred while he was working illegally. The victim stated the assault has destroyed her life.
Brothers jailed for Nando's kidnap ordeal
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 13:453 min readTwo brothers have been sentenced to over seven years in prison each for a terrifying five-hour kidnap plot. They lured their victim to a Lewisham Nando's using a fake dating profile, held him at gunpoint, and demanded £30,000 before being rescued by police.
Officers deny causing death of pregnant woman in Eltham crash
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 12:052 min readTwo police officers have denied charges related to the death of a heavily pregnant woman in a high-speed crash on Eltham Road. PC Chris Johnson denies causing death by dangerous driving, while former officer Danny Tomkins denies dangerous driving.
Two teens jailed for eight years over Southwark stabbing death
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 12:053 min readTwo teenagers have been sentenced to a total of eight years for their roles in the killing of 17-year-old Yeray Sanchez Morales. The attack took place on Old Kent Road in Southwark on August 27, 2025.
Colin Bartley given 22‑month suspended term after Erith police chase
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 05:253 min readA court in Woolwich sentenced Colin Bartley to a 22‑month suspended prison term after a police chase on Hengist Road, Erith, that ended with a rammed stationary car, a £13,000 Nissan wreck and the later recovery of a £25,000 stolen Lexus.
Croydon man on trial for rape denies claims
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 21:054 min readA Croydon man, Edward McGrath, is on trial at Basildon Crown Court for alleged rape and sexual assault. He told Essex Police the accuser and her friends were fabricating their claims, a police interview played in court revealed. Christopher Stannard has pleaded guilty to burglary of the woman's flat.
Met Officer Denies Causing Pregnant Woman's Death
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 19:052 min readMetropolitan Police officer PC Chris Johnson has denied causing the death of Mariam Ahmed by dangerous driving. Ms Ahmed, 38, died in a high-speed collision on Eltham Road, Eltham, on 17 October 2024. Former PC Danny Tomkins also faces a dangerous driving charge.
Dagenham man jailed indefinitely for attempted murder of woman and children
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 17:053 min readA Dagenham man has been sentenced to a hospital order without limit of time for attempted murder and grievous bodily harm after a knife attack on a woman and her two children. Kulvinder Ram's actions on October 25, 2024, left the victims with severe injuries and lasting scars.Al Fayed abuse survivors protest outside Harrods
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 17:053 min readSurvivors of abuse linked to former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed protested outside the department store. Over 400 allegations have been made, with the Metropolitan Police investigating 159 victims. MPs criticised Harrods for 'silence and delay'.Harrods sets aside £51.8m for Fayed abuse claims
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 16:253 min readHarrods 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.
Student cleared of supporting Hamas at London rally
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 15:253 min readA 22-year-old student has been found not guilty of expressing support for Hamas during a rally outside the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) in London. Sarah Cotte was also cleared of a second charge related to a WhatsApp group comment.Teenager jailed for piloting overcrowded Channel dinghy
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 14:463 min readA 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.Teenage asylum seeker jailed for life for Westminster murder
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 15:474 min readA teenage asylum seeker has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years for the murder of Farmanullah Sherzad in Westminster. Sulaiman Tajzai travelled from Leeds to carry out the fatal stabbing.
Driver fined £9,234 for breaching Enfield car cruising ban
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 12:463 min readA driver has been ordered to pay over £9,000 after admitting to breaching Enfield Council's car cruising injunction. Nojus Sartauskas performed stunts including wheel spins and doughnuts in Lockfield Avenue, Brimsdown.
Tom Watson joins US tech firm Palantir
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 13:053 min readFormer 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.
Michail Antonio banned from driving for six months
Courts—17 Sept 2026, 20:253 min readFootballer 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.