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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.Read more
Teacher banned indefinitely over sexual misconduct with pupilsCourts—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 monthsCourts—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.
Man jailed for prison knife possession and earlier robbery
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 20:452 min readKieran-Lee Henry, 21, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found with a makeshift knife at HMP Belmarsh. The offence occurred while he was already serving time for a previous knifepoint robbery.
Moses Itauma to fight for IBF heavyweight title at London's O2 Arena
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 19:453 min readMoses Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title at the O2 Arena in London on August 29, 2026. Itauma seeks to make history as boxing's youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson.
Influencer denies role in £137k Mayfair watch robbery
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 17:053 min readAn influencer accused of being involved in the robbery of a £137,000 watch in Mayfair has told a court he had no idea an attack was happening. One co-accused has pleaded guilty.
Four admit arson attack on Jewish ambulances in Golders Green
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 15:053 min readFour men have pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in an arson attack in Golders Green, north London. The incident caused an estimated £1 million in damage, and prosecutors believe it was targeted at the Jewish community. Sentencing is scheduled for spring 2027.
Prince Charles Cinema faces landlord rent rise battle
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 14:053 min readThe Prince Charles Cinema is heading to court to contest its landlord's demands for a rent increase and the addition of a break clause. The cinema, operating since the 1960s, has garnered significant public support and is designated an Asset of Community Value.
Sidcup martial arts teacher jailed for 25 years for child abuse
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 13:254 min readTony Swanson, a martial arts teacher from Sidcup, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a pupil. He was found guilty of 15 child sex offences, including four counts of rape, at Woolwich Crown Court.
Welling mother Yaszmin Simpson's death in childbirth to be examined at inquest
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 11:463 min readYaszmin Simpson, 29, died at King's College Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest following an emergency caesarean section. Her newborn daughter survived. An inquest is set to begin next Tuesday at London Inner South Coroner's Court.
Baby died after hospital monitor alarm set too low
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 11:253 min readA baby died after a hospital monitor alarm was set too low to be heard during a medical emergency. The coroner has raised concerns and issued a report to the alarm manufacturer.
Nurse suspended after mixing up medications due to poor English
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 07:053 min readA nurse at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been suspended for 12 months after a tribunal found her English language skills were insufficient to practice. Maureen Jindu Ugbah nearly administered cough syrup instead of a laxative to a patient. She alleged racism, but the tribunal found no evidence to support this.
Barnet Teacher Banned Indefinitely for Crystal Meth Use
Courts—27 Aug 2026, 18:053 min readA North London teacher with almost 40 years of service at Dwight School in Barnet has been banned from teaching indefinitely after admitting to using crystal meth. Charles Miles, 64, was discovered after police attended his Hackney home for an unrelated matter.
Barnet A&E care failure led to mum's death, coroner finds
Courts—27 Aug 2026, 17:463 min readA coroner has ruled that a failure to provide basic medical care contributed to the death of Anna Gaia Esposito, 31, after she was sent home from Barnet Hospital's A&E. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has apologised.
Two men charged with murder over fatal Hounslow flat fire
Courts—27 Aug 2026, 17:463 min readTwo men have appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder and arson following a fire at a Hounslow block of flats on August 19. Anna Kowalska, 50, died in the blaze, and eight other residents were injured.
Driver admits killing passenger in M4 crash
Courts—27 Aug 2026, 16:252 min readA 31-year-old driver has admitted causing the death of a rear passenger and serious injury to two others when his Mercedes overturned on the M4 near junction three. Sentencing is scheduled for November 23.
No inquest for student killed by rapper Ghetts
Courts—27 Aug 2026, 16:253 min readA full inquest will not be held into the death of Yubin Tamang, who was killed in a hit-and-run by rapper Ghetts. The rapper, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, was speeding and over the drink-drive limit when he struck the 20-year-old student.