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Driver jailed for 35 months after Kingston crash leaves boy with life-changing injuries
Courts—2 Sept 2026, 14:053 min readA driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a 2022 collision in Kingston-upon-Thames. The incident left a schoolboy with life-changing injuries, including a brain bleed and skull fracture.Read more
Woman found dead during eviction at East Ham homeCourts—2 Sept 2026, 14:092 min readBeana Khan, 45, was found dead at her East Ham home on Katherine Road on August 21, 2026. Her death was discovered when her landlord, accompanied by bailiffs and a locksmith, entered the property to carry out an eviction. The cause of death remains unascertained.
Inquest opens into deaths of four family members in ShorehamCourts—2 Sept 2026, 12:453 min readAn inquest has opened into the deaths of Hussam El-Khawas, 55, Zeina Alayan, 37, and their daughters Sara, 13, and Saja, 6, who died after entering the sea off Shoreham. Sussex Police confirmed no third-party involvement.
Gary Glitter denies eight sexual abuse charges
Courts—2 Sept 2026, 11:053 min readGary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, pleaded not guilty to eight charges of sexual abuse against a child in Kensington and Chelsea between 1978 and 1981. He appeared via videolink from HMP Channing Wood at Southwark Crown Court.
Sadiq Khan fined £340 for untaxed Nissan Micra he denies owning
Courts—2 Sept 2026, 09:064 min readThe Mayor of London was convicted in absentia under the Single Justice Procedure for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. Khan, who denies owning the vehicle, was fined £220, ordered to pay £85 in costs, and must settle a £35.84 unpaid tax bill within 28 days.
Taxi driver jailed for six years after killing man in layby
Courts—1 Sept 2026, 13:054 min readA taxi driver has been sentenced to six years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving after falling asleep at the wheel and killing a man. Kolawole Erunkulu worked 53 hours in the three days before the fatal collision.
Teacher James Thomas banned after sexual misconduct at Surbiton school
Courts—1 Sept 2026, 11:463 min readJames Thomas, 34, has been banned indefinitely from teaching after a Teaching Regulation Agency panel found him guilty of serious sexual misconduct. The incidents occurred while he was employed at Shrewsbury House School in Surbiton, south London.
Yaszmin Simpson inquest begins into childbirth death
Courts—31 Aug 2026, 19:053 min readAn inquest is set to begin into the death of Yaszmin Simpson, a 29-year-old first-time mother from Welling in Bexley, who died during childbirth in October 2022. Her family is seeking answers regarding the circumstances of her passing.
Uber driver sues TfL over licence renewal delays
Courts—31 Aug 2026, 10:253 min readAn Uber driver is suing Transport for London in the high court over significant delays in renewing his licence. Julius Mugabo claims the hold-up caused him to fall into debt and fear eviction, with a judge noting the 'immediate and serious consequences'.
British Museum hosted Peter Thiel for private Bayeux Tapestry viewing
Courts—31 Aug 2026, 10:053 min readThe British Museum privately hosted tech billionaire Peter Thiel for a viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry on 18 August. The visit, hosted by the museum's director of development, occurred before the tapestry's public opening and raised concerns among staff about light exposure and Thiel's public associations.
Three charged with murder over Brent Civic Centre stabbing
Courts—30 Aug 2026, 16:452 min readThree people have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old David Wynter at Brent Civic Centre. A further man faces charges related to assisting an offender. Police have increased patrols in the Wembley area.
Prince Harry still angry, expects apology, lost security case
Courts—30 Aug 2026, 12:253 min readPrince Harry has returned to the UK with his wife Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, and is reportedly still angry with members of the Royal Family, expecting an apology. He has also lost a legal battle concerning his UK security arrangements.
Duke of Sussex accuses security body chair of withholding al Qaida threat information
Courts—30 Aug 2026, 11:463 min readThe Duke of Sussex has accused the head of Ravec, the body responsible for authorising protection for senior royals, of failing to pass on details of a 2023 al Qaida threat to his security team or US authorities.
Louis Taylor jailed for 20 years for Gravesend rape and wounding
Courts—29 Aug 2026, 11:453 min readLouis Taylor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison at Woolwich Crown Court for a violent attack in Gravesend. He pleaded guilty to eight offences, including three counts of rape and wounding with intent, and has been placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely.
Wormwood Scrubs inmate died by hanging after wife's failed attempts to raise alarm
Courts—29 Aug 2026, 08:254 min readAn inmate at Wormwood Scrubs died by hanging on March 28, 2022, after his wife's desperate attempts to contact prison staff were hampered by a broken intercom and telephone line. A subsequent ombudsman report detailed significant failings in the prison's procedures.
Teacher banned indefinitely over sexual misconduct with pupils
Courts—29 Aug 2026, 08:254 min readA teacher has been banned from the profession indefinitely after a tribunal panel found him guilty of unacceptable professional conduct. James Thomas, 34, pursued sexual relationships with children after they turned 16, the panel found. Police investigations into his conduct were dropped.
Southwark Council apologises after vulnerable resident's phone cut off for three months
Courts—29 Aug 2026, 08:254 min readSouthwark Council has apologised after a vulnerable resident's landline was disconnected for three months due to the council's failure to pay her phone bill. The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman found the council at fault for the delay, which has since been rectified.
Shepherd's Bush café owner faces closure after two planning refusals
Courts—29 Aug 2026, 07:453 min readA Shepherd's Bush café owner is facing potential closure after Hammersmith & Fulham Council refused planning permission for his business twice. Abdiwahid Mohamed has invested £200,000 in Maicafe, including a £48,000 coffee machine, and argues he is operating within existing permissions.
Hackney tenants still owed £263k by billionaire landlord
Courts—29 Aug 2026, 06:454 min readForty-seven tenants in Hackney are still awaiting £263,555.69 in compensation from billionaire landlord John Chistodoulou, almost 18 months after a rent repayment order was issued. Tenants are urging the Mayor of London to add him to the rogue landlord database.