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Mother on the run in UK with sons, father claims
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 03:064 min readAn American father is appealing for public assistance to locate his two young sons, who he claims were abducted by their mother in the UK in March. Nishika Samaratunga is accused of breaching court orders and is believed to be concealing the whereabouts of Blaine and Nathaniel Baier.Read more
Southport Inquiry phase two begins in LondonCourts—8 Sept 2026, 03:054 min readThe second phase of the Southport Inquiry, focusing on violence-fixated individuals, commences in London with two weeks of hearings. The inquiry aims to address broader issues following the attack that claimed the lives of three children.
Enfield woman banned from Lakeside centre for three yearsCourts—7 Sept 2026, 20:252 min readLatoyah Williams, of Enfield, has been banned from Lakeside Shopping Centre and Homesense for three years after being convicted of 11 counts of shop theft. She stole over £2,500 worth of items between June and November 2025.
Khloe Simmonds jailed for seven years for false rape claims
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 19:053 min readKhloe Simmonds, 26, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for perverting the course of justice. She made false claims of sexual assault between 2018 and 2026, leading to significant police resources being diverted.
Acting sergeant Rachel Bright sacked by Met Police after misconduct hearing
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 18:052 min readActing sergeant Rachel Bright has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police following a misconduct hearing. She was accused of inappropriate touching in Clapham in December 2022. While cleared of sexual assault at trial, a panel found gross misconduct.
Ex-teacher Sally Anne Bowen convicted of indecent assault
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 16:474 min readA former science teacher at Christ's College in Finchley, Sally Anne Bowen, has been convicted of seven counts of indecent assault against two former pupils. The crimes occurred in 1988 and were brought to light after a podcast investigation unearthed new witnesses.
Finchley shooting suspect charged with murder
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 16:462 min readA 21-year-old man has been charged with murder and firearm offences following a fatal shooting in Finchley. The victim, a 19-year-old woman, died on June 8. The suspect was arrested in Spain and remanded in custody.
Greenwich woman ordered to repay £4,177 after imaginary carer fraud
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 17:463 min readA woman from Mottingham has been ordered to repay over £4,000 to Greenwich Council after defrauding the authority by claiming payments for a carer who did not exist. Tracy Stratton pleaded guilty to fraud at Woolwich Crown Court.
Teenager travelled 150 miles to London to stab man, court told
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 15:254 min readAn 18-year-old from Leeds is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of travelling to Westminster, London, with a kitchen knife to fatally stab a man his family had accused of stalking. Sulaiman Tajzai denies murder.
South Londoners Jailed for Multiple Child Sex Offences, Escape and Violence
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 15:254 min readSeveral men from South London have received significant prison sentences for a range of serious offences. Convictions include child sex offences, attempted murder, robbery, drug supply, and escaping lawful custody.
Man denies stealing £100,000 watch from actor
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 15:052 min readRachid Bouchibane has denied robbing actor Alexander Johnson of a Patek Philippe watch valued at £100,000. The trial is scheduled for January 2029, and Bouchibane has been released on bail.
Man died of cocaine toxicity, inquest hears
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 12:462 min readAn inquest heard that Tudor Sorin Iuga, 49, died from heart failure caused by cocaine toxicity. He was discovered by bailiffs at his Hove Avenue home in Walthamstow on July 3.
New image released in bid to identify Barnes Bridge Man
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 07:463 min readA man's body discovered near Barnes Bridge on the north bank of the River Thames in 1983 remains unidentified. A cold case charity has now released a new forensic reconstruction in an effort to identify him.
Mayor criticises courts for punishing domestic abuse victims
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 07:474 min readMayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised fast-track courts for convicting domestic violence victims over unpaid household bills. He stated that women are being prosecuted for minor debts due to controlling partners or fleeing abuse, calling for urgent reform of the Single Justice Procedure.
Serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may face new charges
Courts—7 Sept 2026, 06:253 min readZhenhao Zou, already serving life for drugging and raping 10 women, may face additional charges. The Metropolitan Police has sent a file to prosecutors detailing allegations from seven more women, including rape and administering a substance with intent to commit a sexual offence.
Jamaica petitions King Charles over slavery reparations
Courts—6 Sept 2026, 16:454 min readA Jamaican delegation has travelled to London to petition King Charles III, asking him to refer three questions about transatlantic chattel slavery to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The group also plans to discuss the repatriation of artefacts with the British Museum.
Pharmacist Ajith Kumar Mupparapu faces extradition to India over murder plot charges
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 17:462 min readWestminster Magistrates' Court has ruled that pharmacist Ajith Kumar Mupparapu can be extradited to India. The 46-year-old faces charges including murder and conspiracy to murder in connection with alleged plots against his estranged wife's family in Hyderabad.
Two deny Lewisham murder after nightclub dispute
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 15:463 min readTwo friends who met while studying master's degrees in Scotland have denied murdering Taiwo Ekerin outside a Lewisham nightclub. Chibueze Chukwurah and Maxwell Uguanya pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter.
Three jailed for minimum of 22 years for Haringey murder
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 09:253 min readThree men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Gregory Catillo Volquez in Haringey. Benito Ramirez Kones, Carlos Akum Metumbe, and Luiggi Perelli Santana will serve minimum terms of 23, 22, and 23 years respectively.