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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.Read more
Serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may face new chargesCourts—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 reparationsCourts—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.
Hackney Council pays £4,500 over autism tuition delays
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 06:463 min readHackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 to the family of an autistic boy after significant delays in arranging his education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed in its duty to provide alternative tuition.
Three jailed for life for Tiverton Estate murder
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 19:053 min readThree men have received life sentences for the murder of Gregory Catillo Volquez, who was stabbed 22 times and beaten on the Tiverton Estate in Haringey. The court heard of an 'arsenal of knives' found on the estate.
Fraudster Nabila Habiby misses sentencing for pawning Edgar Davids' art
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 17:253 min readNabila Habiby, who pawned 37 artworks belonging to former footballer Edgar Davids for £31,500, failed to attend her sentencing hearing on Friday. She claimed a concussion sustained in Belgium, but the judge deemed the medical evidence insufficient.
Driver admits killing Laura Sone-Demetrious on A10
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 16:452 min readSedor Olmez has admitted causing the death of Laura Sone-Demetrious in a collision on the A10 Great Cambridge Road in Enfield on January 9, 2024. Olmez, who was 17 at the time, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and driving uninsured. Sentencing is expected in early November.
Orpington man avoids jail for child communication offence
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 17:452 min readAn Orpington man has avoided prison after pleading guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Matthew Nott was sentenced at Bromley Magistrates' Court and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.
Jordon Ibe fined for assaulting ex-girlfriend in Lambeth
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 15:053 min readFormer Liverpool FC player Jordon Ibe has been sentenced for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Amie Mayson, outside her Lambeth home. He pulled a braid from her hair during an argument on December 14. The case was heard at Croydon Magistrates’ Court.
Man dies from chest injuries; inquest adjourned pending police probe
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 16:463 min readAn inquest into the death of Franklin Francis, 56, has been adjourned pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. Mr Francis died in hospital on November 27 after sustaining traumatic chest injuries, including a collapsed lung, following an incident on November 25.
Sister avoids jail for manslaughter of paralysed sibling
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 14:253 min readMichelle Neill has received a suspended prison sentence for the manslaughter of her sister Kelly Neill. Kelly died in October 2022 from sepsis caused by bed sores while under Michelle's care in appalling conditions. Paramedics found Kelly in unsanitary surroundings.
Bexley child rapist Liam Ross has sentence increased to 15 years
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 15:053 min readLiam Ross, a coach driver, has had his prison sentence for sex offences against girls in Bexley increased from 12 to 15 years. The Attorney General intervened following a referral by MP Ellie Reeves.
Judge criticises CPS over £10,000 Rolex robbery case dropped after 11 years
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 14:053 min readA judge has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for wasting public money on a £10,000 Rolex robbery case that was discontinued after 11 years. Khaled Gestalli was accused of the 2015 offence but the charge was dropped due to identification issues and missing CCTV.
Reform UK faces funding law breach claims
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 12:463 min readNigel Farage and two Reform UK officials are facing claims they breached political party funding laws. The allegations follow an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News and the investigative group Verbatim.
Paedophile Jeremy Wing dies aged 85 serving life sentence
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 13:053 min readJeremy Wing, a convicted paedophile from Chelsfield, has died at the age of 85. He was serving a life sentence at HMP Bure for the abuse of two seven-year-old boys, an offence for which he had installed hidden cameras. Wing had pleaded guilty to multiple charges including rape.Waltham Forest man jailed for assisting Daniel Khalife
Courts—4 Sept 2026, 12:462 min readAdeel Khan, from Waltham Forest, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife during his escape. Khan arranged for cash to be delivered to Khalife while he was on the run.