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Palantir and Mayor Khan end Met police AI contract dispute
Courts—14 Oct 2026, 17:253 min readPalantir and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, have settled their legal dispute concerning a £50m contract for AI intelligence processing by the Metropolitan police. The case was due to be heard in the High Court in January.Read more
Southwark man convicted of murder for stamping on victim's headCourts—14 Oct 2026, 16:063 min readAlfie Conway-Ryle has been found guilty of murder at Croydon Crown Court after a brutal assault in Southwark Park left his victim unable to receive life-saving cancer treatment. William Ffrench died in March 2025.
Rockstar Games denies spying on union members at tribunalCourts—14 Oct 2026, 14:464 min readRockstar Games has denied allegations of spying on trade union members and unfairly dismissing staff. Twenty-three former employees are claiming unfair dismissal for union activities, while the company states dismissals were due to gross misconduct and breaches of confidentiality.
Footballer Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racial abuse at Anfield
Courts—14 Oct 2026, 13:463 min readFootballer Antoine Semenyo was allegedly subjected to racial abuse at Anfield last August, Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard. The prosecution claims Mark Mogan shouted slurs as Semenyo prepared to take a throw-in. Mogan denies the charge and claims Semenyo insulted him.
Finchley chicken shop and Muswell Hill cattery fined for licensing breaches
Courts—14 Oct 2026, 13:262 min readFinchley Chicken Hub Ltd and its director, Toryalai Jabarkhel, were fined a total of £3,431 for an unlicensed A-board. Separately, Muswell Hill cattery owner Linda Finch-Mason received fines and a three-year ban from dealing with animals for operating without a boarding licence.
Russell Brand 'apologised for treating woman like an animal', court told
Courts—14 Oct 2026, 13:264 min readA woman told Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand apologised for treating her "like an animal" after an alleged sexual encounter in 2009. The court heard claims of rape following consensual sex and a separate allegation involving a Channel 4 worker.Hoxton Beach wins High Court challenge over café contracts
Courts—14 Oct 2026, 11:453 min readHoxton Beach has been granted permission to take its legal challenge against the City of London Corporation to the High Court. The company is contesting the awarding of contracts for three of its North London cafés to other tenants.Russell Brand denies rape and sexual assault charges at London trial
Courts—14 Oct 2026, 11:054 min readRussell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of attacking six women between 1999 and 2009. The prosecutor told the court Brand is a 'ruthless, calculated and manipulative' predator. Brand denies all charges, including three counts of rape and three of sexual assault.
Millwall game paused for alleged racist abuse at Swansea player
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 23:453 min readA Championship match between Millwall and Swansea City was temporarily stopped due to alleged racist abuse aimed at Swansea player Ji-sung Eom. Police are investigating the incident that occurred at The Den.
Film adaptation of 'Prima Facie' to explore consent themes
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 23:463 min readThe film 'Prima Facie', based on Suzie Miller's play, is set for UK cinema release on November 13. Starring Cynthia Erivo, it delves into the complexities of consent and the legal system's handling of sexual assault cases.
Camden nursery worker abuse: Parents demand inquiry into handling of 2021 complaint
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 19:453 min readParents of children abused by nursery worker Vincent Chan are demanding an independent review into how a 2021 complaint was handled, allowing him to return to his job before he filmed himself abusing young girls in 2022.HMP Wandsworth suicide: Watchdog repeats emergency procedure concerns
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 18:463 min readA Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report has raised concerns about emergency response procedures at HMP Wandsworth following the suicide of Aktar Uddin on Christmas Day 2021. An inquest also found that terrorism prevention measures had a significant effect on his mental health.Housekeeper cleared of stealing princess's jewels
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 17:473 min readA housekeeper of 11 years has been cleared of stealing jewellery from a Jordanian princess's central London home. Items were found at her Fulham residence, while her nephew is believed to have fled to Colombia.Civil servant accused of juggling 5 jobs, earning £350k
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 16:254 min readA civil servant is accused of fraudulently holding multiple full-time government jobs simultaneously, prosecutors told Southwark Crown Court. Kashim Chowdhury allegedly worked up to 183 hours a week and earned nearly £350,000 from eight employers between February 2020 and September 2023.Man accused of faking illness with make-up for five government jobs
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 16:054 min readA civil servant is accused of defrauding eight employers of almost £350,000 by juggling multiple government jobs. Kashim Chowdhury allegedly used remote working and even make-up to fake illness during video calls to conceal his workload, Southwark Crown Court heard.
Ex-Met officer trained in victim support faces rape trial
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 16:054 min readA former Metropolitan Police officer, Mark Tyrrell, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of rape and sexual assault. Tyrrell, who admits misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice, denies 17 charges related to sexual offences against a woman over two years.
Hounslow Councillor Resigns Whip Amid Declaration Probe
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 15:463 min readHounslow councillor Satwant Kaur has resigned the Conservative whip while an investigation takes place into undeclared directorships. The move follows accusations of hypocrisy from Hounslow Labour, who are themselves facing scrutiny over a similar issue involving councillor Sue Sampson.
Serial shoplifter jailed for £2,346 of stolen goods
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 14:462 min readA serial shoplifter who stole cleaning products worth £2,346 from a Kensington and Chelsea Sainsbury's has been jailed for 18 weeks. Garth Murphy pleaded guilty to 14 offences and was banned from the SW5 postcode.
Sutton man recalled to prison after probation meeting lapse
Courts—13 Oct 2026, 13:463 min readA Sutton man, Roman Scott, has been recalled to prison after attending his first probation meeting intoxicated and falling asleep. He had been released early from a 17-month sentence for public exposure and sex offender register offences.