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Holborn and St Pancras by-election: Nine candidates confirmed
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 19:253 min readNine candidates will contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on October 8. The seat, which has been held by Labour since 1983, covers much of Camden.Read more
Camden murder victim's family fundraises for headstoneCourts—15 Sept 2026, 17:463 min readThe daughters of Mark Carroll, who was murdered in Camden on April 10, 2024, have launched a fundraiser for his headstone. His killer, Rasheed Rahman, was sentenced to at least 27 years after being released on police bail days before the attack.
Bexley Council to pay £2,900 over SEN failingsCourts—15 Sept 2026, 17:463 min readBexley Council will pay a family £2,900 following findings of fault by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman regarding the provision of special educational needs support for their child.
Dan Thomas steps down as Reform UK Wales leader after arrest
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 17:462 min readDan Thomas, who previously led Barnet Council, has resigned as leader of Reform UK in Wales following his arrest on suspicion of assault and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour. He was released without charge.Finucane inquiry to probe if state used UDA as proxy
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 15:464 min readThe 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.
Redbridge man unfit to plead to murder charge after station death
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 17:463 min readAyodele Jamgbadi, 28, is accused of murder following the death of railway worker Jorge Ortega, 61, at Ilford station on December 4, 2024. Jamgbadi is unfit to plead, and a jury will determine if he inflicted the injuries that led to Mr Ortega's death two days later.
Activist cleared of criminal damage over Churchill statue graffiti
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 14:253 min readA pro-Palestine activist has been found not guilty of criminal damage after spray-painting slogans on the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square. The court heard the activist argued the washable paint did not cause damage and his actions were a protest.
Ilford station worker's death: Trial of issue begins
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 13:463 min readA trial of issue is underway at Inner London Crown Court to determine if Ayodele Jamgbadi's alleged punch caused the death of Elizabeth Line assistant Jorge Ortega at Ilford station. Jamgbadi, 30, is unfit to plead.Sadiq Khan sworn into House of Lords while remaining London Mayor
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 13:464 min readSadiq 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.
Boys, 13 and 14, admit park dirt bike offences in Croydon
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 14:052 min readTwo boys, aged 13 and 14, have admitted riding a dirt bike carelessly and without a licence or insurance in Croydon's Lloyd Park. An adult relative denied charges related to the vehicle's use. Sentencing for the youths is scheduled for this week, with the relative's trial set for May 2027.
Ergin Erbil cleared over misleading golf club video
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 12:463 min readFormer council leader Ergin Erbil has been cleared by Enfield Council's councillor conduct committee over a misleading video posted during the election campaign. The committee unanimously found no breach of the code of conduct.Flowerbx wins High Court trademark battle against rival
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 12:253 min readLuxury 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.
Ilford station worker died after punch, jury told
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 12:464 min readAn Elizabeth Line worker died after being punched once at Ilford Station, the Inner London Crown Court heard. Jorge Ortega, 61, suffered a fatal brain injury on December 4, 2024. Ayodele Jamgbadi, 28, is charged with murder but is unfit to stand trial.
Care home resident died of heatstroke, inquest hears
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 11:253 min readAn inquest has been opened into the death of Zola Bitshuangu, 48, who died from heatstroke after being found unresponsive in the garden of Forest Lodge care home in Forest Gate. His temperature was recorded at 42C.
Hounslow Council misled care leaver on housing offer, watchdog rules
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 11:053 min readHounslow Council misled a 21-year-old care leaver by wrongly stating he would be offered a council house. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council provided incorrect information about the offer, which was for a more expensive housing association property.
Sadiq Khan takes House of Lords seat after calling for its abolition
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 10:253 min readMayor 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.
Parsons Green bomber jailed for 34 years
Courts—15 Sept 2026, 07:464 min readAhmed Hassan, 18, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 34 years for the Parsons Green District line bombing. The attack on September 15, 2017, injured over 50 people. An army officer was commended for bravery for his actions at the scene.