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Sadiq Khan's emails to be searched in Palantir Met AI deal dispute
Courts—3 Sept 2026, 17:053 min readPalantir is suing the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Mopac) after it blocked a £50 million artificial intelligence deal with the Metropolitan Police. The High Court will now search Sadiq Khan's emails and texts from September 2025 to May 2026.Read more
High Court orders search of Sadiq Khan’s emails in £50m Palantir disputeCourts—3 Sept 2026, 14:464 min readThe High Court has ordered a search of Sadiq Khan’s emails and messages as part of a legal battle over MOPAC’s decision to block a £50m contract between the Met Police and Palantir. The firm claims the decision was unlawful, while MOPAC argues the Met failed to follow procurement rules.
Sadiq Khan car tax conviction withdrawn after DVLA errorCourts—3 Sept 2026, 11:253 min readA car tax conviction against the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been formally withdrawn by the DVLA. The case was dismissed at Hereford Justice Centre after it emerged the vehicle was wrongly registered in the Mayor's name.
Mayfair watch robbery trial: Defendant says he was threatened with fire
Courts—3 Sept 2026, 04:454 min readA 22-year-old man accused of robbing a £137,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair said he was threatened with being set on fire if he refused. The trial at Southwark Crown Court heard Ali Eldahouzze and Abdel El Habchi deny robbery charges after Catalin Botezatu was targeted in January.
Mayor Sadiq Khan cleared of car tax offence after scam ruling
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 17:461 min readSir Sadiq Khan faced a criminal prosecution for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. His team described the situation as a 'scam' after the case was withdrawn this week.
Ali Eldahouzze denies Mayfair watch robbery after death threats
Courts—2 Sept 2026, 16:255 min readA 22-year-old man has told a court he was threatened with being set on fire if he did not help steal a £137,000 watch in Berkeley Square. Ali Eldahouzze denies robbery but admits meeting the victim’s assailant minutes before the attack on 28 January 2026.
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.
Woman found dead during eviction at East Ham home
Courts—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 Shoreham
Courts—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.