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Man admits A10 death crash; second driver to face trial
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 13:462 min readSedor Olmez, 20, has admitted causing death by dangerous driving on the A10 in Edmonton after striking Laura Sone-Demetrious on a pedestrian crossing. A second man, Roderick Mirzakhanian, denies the same charge and will stand trial in June.Read more
MP Stella Creasy harassed on Victoria Line trainCourts—8 Sept 2026, 13:463 min readLabour MP Stella Creasy was subjected to harassment on a Victoria Line train by Clifford Wilby, who blocked her exit and filmed her. Wilby received a suspended prison sentence and a five-year restraining order.
Man receives suspended sentence for Liverpool Street sexual assaultCourts—8 Sept 2026, 13:462 min readSofiane Belasri, 41, has received a two-year suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl and attempting to bribe her with a vape near Liverpool Street station. The incident occurred on July 4, 2024, and Belasri was arrested at the scene.
Inmate died by suicide after release from HMP Pentonville
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 11:454 min readMoses Hailemichel died on March 3, 2025, six days after his release from HMP Pentonville. An investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman found significant failures in communication and preparation for his release.
London mother details husband's alleged abduction and torture in Saudi Arabia
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 11:254 min readA London mother-of-three has described a nine-year "living nightmare" after her husband, Rami Naimi, was allegedly abducted in Dubai in 2017 and subsequently tortured in Saudi Arabia. Mira Lozi is now campaigning for his return.
Camden Councillor Challenges Polanski for Holborn & St Pancras Green Seat
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 11:253 min readCamden councillor Hamza Chowdhury is challenging Zack Polanski for Green Party selection in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The vote is scheduled for October 8, with Labour also finalising its candidate from three local councillors.
Mayfair restaurant can reopen with new conditions after alleged slashing
Courts—8 Sept 2026, 09:463 min readThe Mistress of Mayfair in Mayfair has been allowed to continue operating after a licensing hearing on September 7. The venue's licence was temporarily suspended following an incident on August 10 where a man allegedly had his throat slashed.
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.
Southport Inquiry phase two begins in London
Courts—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 years
Courts—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.