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Headteacher fined after cyclist suffers broken wrists
Courts—17 Sept 2026, 18:462 min readCatherine Hitchcock, headteacher at Donhead Preparatory School, has been fined £911 and received five penalty points after admitting driving without due care. The incident on February 10 left cyclist Robert Atkinson with fractured wrists.Read moreUkrainian man admits mosque vandalism linked to Russian networkCourts—17 Sept 2026, 18:464 min readIllia Bilyk, 21, has pleaded guilty to five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage after spraying graffiti on mosques and a school in east London in January 2025. He told police he was recruited by a Russian speaker via Telegram and paid for the vandalism.
Bakerloo line attacker admits attempted rapeCourts—17 Sept 2026, 16:052 min readVincent Saxon, 54, has admitted to attempting to rape a woman on a Bakerloo line train. The incident occurred on July 11 between Waterloo and Lambeth North stations. Saxon pleaded guilty at Inner London Crown Court on September 17 and will be sentenced on October 30.
Man arrested in 'Putney pusher' probe dies by suicide
Courts—17 Sept 2026, 15:052 min readNicholas Brandram, 44, died by suicide at his west London home on September 15. He had been arrested in June in connection with the 2017 Putney Bridge incident and on suspicion of drug possession. The Metropolitan Police stated his death was unexpected but not suspicious.
Teenager jailed for carrying 6-inch blade at Stratford station
Courts—17 Sept 2026, 15:052 min readAn 18-year-old has been sentenced to eight months in a Young Offenders Institute after being found with a 6-inch blade at Stratford station. Walter de Carvalho was already on licence for previous weapons offences when he was apprehended.
Surbiton man jailed 12 years for child abuse
Courts—17 Sept 2026, 12:463 min readA 75-year-old Surbiton man, William Raison, has been jailed for 12 years after admitting to sexually abusing a young girl known to him. He also pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children.
Beckenham brothers jailed for kidnapping and blackmail
Courts—17 Sept 2026, 12:253 min readTwo brothers from Beckenham have been sentenced to over seven years in prison each for kidnapping and blackmailing a man they lured to Lewisham with a fake dating profile. Armed police intervened to rescue the victim.
Man Charged with Racially Aggravated Graffiti on East London Mosques and School
Courts—17 Sept 2026, 08:062 min readA 21-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of racially and religiously-aggravated criminal damage. Illia Bilyk is accused of spraying graffiti on five buildings, including mosques and a primary school, in East London.
Sienna Miller: Prenuptial agreements 'defeat the purpose' of marriage
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 21:052 min readSienna 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.
Woman pleads not guilty to murder of City banker partner
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 20:454 min readJoanna Cierpka has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Her partner, City banker Henrik Slotsaa, was found dead at their Elephant and Castle home on March 15, 2026, with 14 stab wounds. Cierpka admitted to a hospital staff member, 'I killed my partner'.
Man found to have fatally assaulted Elizabeth Line worker at Ilford station
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 17:253 min readA jury has found Ayodele Jamgbadi, 30, fatally assaulted Elizabeth Line worker Jorge Ortega, 61, at Ilford railway station. Mr Ortega died two days after the incident from a severe traumatic brain injury. Jamgbadi, who is unfit to stand trial due to mental health issues, has been given a Hospital Order and Restriction Order.
Two Met officers charged over Southall arrest
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 17:462 min readA serving Metropolitan Police officer and a former officer have been charged with assault. The charges relate to an alleged use of unnecessary and disproportionate force during a vehicle stop and arrest in Southall on August 14, 2023.Woman on trial for murder after partner found dead at Elephant and Castle home
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 15:464 min readA woman is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering her Citibank banker partner. Joanna Cierpka, 51, admits killing Henrik Slotsaa, 52, at their Elephant and Castle home on March 15, 2026, but claims diminished responsibility due to severe depression.
Putney Pusher suspect Nicholas Brandram found dead
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 14:462 min readNicholas Brandram, 44, who was arrested in connection with the 'Putney Pusher' incident, has been found dead at his Chiswick home. Police are not treating his death as suspicious and will prepare a file for the coroner.
Rapist Bernadin Dedic mistakenly freed from Wormwood Scrubs
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 15:463 min readBernadin Dedic, a convicted rapist, was mistakenly released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs on February 6 due to a court official mixing up digital case files. He left the UK for Bosnia within hours of his release. A jury had found him guilty of nine charges in his absence on September 15.
Man, 21, charged over graffiti attacks on five Muslim venues
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 14:263 min readA 21-year-old man has been charged with five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage. The charges relate to graffiti attacks on five Muslim venues in Leyton and Stratford in January 2025, with the suspect due to appear in court.Ex-Sergeant jailed for four years over misconduct
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 13:464 min readA 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.
Four jailed over Heathrow Airport tear gas attack
Courts—16 Sept 2026, 13:463 min readFour men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a tear gas incident at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 car park. The attack caused distress, vomiting, and breathing difficulties for several people, leading to the closure of the terminal.