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City of London Corporation Approves Process to Remove Honours
Courts—10 Sept 2026, 15:463 min readThe City of London Corporation has established a new process to revoke the Freedom of the City of London honour. This follows a legal review and will be considered for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in December.Read more
Chelsea noodle bar owner fined £196,000 over illegal workersCourts—10 Sept 2026, 15:253 min readThe owner of a Chelsea noodle bar has paid a £196,000 fine after seven people were discovered working illegally at the premises. The Home Office had initially imposed fines totalling £280,000 on Phat Phuc.
Putney shop loses alcohol licence after selling to underage volunteersCourts—10 Sept 2026, 13:253 min readWandsworth Council has revoked the alcohol licence for Stonehenge Food and Wine in Putney after the shop sold alcohol to underage volunteers on two occasions. The shop had previously received three formal warnings for licence breaches.
Household Cavalry soldier jailed for 12 years for child sex offence plot
Courts—10 Sept 2026, 12:453 min readA soldier from the Household Cavalry has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to arrange child sex offences. Graham Jarvis plotted to rape a seven-year-old girl and a 10-month-old baby he met online, before being arrested by an undercover police officer.Pochettino says Spurs deserved 2017 title over Chelsea
Courts—10 Sept 2026, 11:253 min readMauricio Pochettino has stated that Tottenham Hotspur should have been awarded the 2016-17 Premier League title. He believes Chelsea, who finished seven points ahead of Spurs that season, should have been stripped of the title due to historical breaches of competition rules.Campaigners demand 'Trew's law' for jailed officer convictions
Courts—10 Sept 2026, 05:254 min readA campaign is launching for 'Trew's law', which would mandate independent reviews of past convictions involving police officers who have been jailed for serious offences. The proposal follows decades of campaigning by Winston Trew, a victim of corrupt officer DS Derek Ridgewell.
Man denies murder over 2006 assault victim's death
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 20:453 min readA man is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murder after a victim of a 2006 assault died from an epileptic seizure more than 15 years later. Jordan Burton, 33, denies murder and faces an alternative charge of manslaughter.
Man charged with assisting Russian intelligence
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 19:463 min readA 31-year-old man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. He was arrested in Swindon and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Tate brothers denied bail in UK extradition fight
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 19:463 min readAndrew and Tristan Tate will remain in custody in Miami as they fight extradition to the UK to face serious charges including rape and sex trafficking. A US magistrate denied their bail request, citing flight risk and danger to the community.
Man Charged with National Security Act Offences
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 18:052 min readJoshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged with offences under the National Security Act, including assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. The investigation was led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.
Lister Hospital anticoagulation failure contributed to Lady Joan Branson's death, inquest finds
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 17:462 min readAn inquest has concluded that a failure by the Lister Hospital in Chelsea to provide preventative medication contributed to the death of Lady Joan Branson, 80. She died on November 24 after suffering a cardiac arrest following a pulmonary embolism.
Khan denies supporting Hamas at Old Bailey trial
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 17:253 min readUrslaan Khan is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of expressing support for Hamas. Jurors have viewed a video of Khan holding a placard and making a speech outside Downing Street on October 17, 2023.
Reform UK faces criminal probe over donation rule allegations
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 16:254 min readReform UK is under criminal investigation by the Metropolitan Police following allegations of breaching donation rules concerning foreign funding. The probe follows a Channel 4 News broadcast and involves the Met's Special Enquiry Team.
Hackney Council ordered to pay £4,500 for autistic boy's lost education
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 11:454 min readHackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 in compensation after delays meant an autistic boy missed months of education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed to arrange alternative education within legal timeframes.
Soho club Trisha's wins later hours despite police objections
Courts—9 Sept 2026, 07:463 min readThe New Evaristo Club, known as Trisha's, has been granted permission to extend its opening hours to 2am. The decision by Westminster council came despite objections from the Metropolitan Police over concerns of crime and disorder.
Tulisa Contostavlos wears drug sting headlines dress at NTAs
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 19:252 min readSinger Tulisa Contostavlos attended the National Television Awards in London wearing a dress printed with headlines from a 2013 drug sting scandal. The charges against her were later dismissed after a key witness was jailed for evidence tampering.
Bromley Council withdraws building case against Eddie Nketiah
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 16:462 min readBromley Council has withdrawn legal proceedings against Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah. He had been accused of a building regulations failure related to works carried out in 2025, but the case was dismissed after he met the council's requirements.
No action against Tube passengers in exposure case
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 16:462 min readThree passengers who intervened when a man exposed himself on a London Underground train will face no further action. British Transport Police had investigated them on suspicion of affray, but prosecutors found no realistic prospect of conviction.
Man Charged After Shepherd's Bush Mother Stabbed to Death
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 16:463 min readA man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a mother was fatally stabbed at her Shepherd's Bush home. Her daughter was also injured when she tried to intervene in the attack.