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Hillingdon Council Approves West Drayton Flats Despite Resident Objections
Community Safety—15 Oct 2026, 17:474 min readHillingdon Council has approved plans for a six-storey block of 31 flats in West Drayton. Residents raised concerns about daylight loss and the building's scale, while the council cited the risk of an appeal as a key factor in its decision. No affordable housing will be provided.Read more
Deepak Sandhu guilty of Earl's Court murderCourts—15 Oct 2026, 17:253 min readDeepak Sandhu has been found guilty of murdering Xiaoqing Ke at the Old Bailey. He travelled from Southampton to Earl's Court on December 9, 2025, to carry out the fatal stabbing. Sandhu was arrested days later as he attempted to leave the country.
Westminster man escapes home fire started deliberatelyViolent Crime—15 Oct 2026, 17:463 min readA fire was deliberately started at a home in Maida Hill on Saturday, July 18, while a man was inside. He escaped uninjured. Detectives are seeking a man captured on CCTV.
Enfield food charity appeals for £6,000 after van theft
Crime Data—15 Oct 2026, 16:463 min readEnfield-based food charity Cooking Champions has launched an appeal for £6,000 after its van was stolen from outside the founder's home on Tuesday. The vehicle, carrying catering equipment and food, is essential for the charity's work supporting vulnerable people in the borough.Russell Brand accuser tells court 'I couldn't fight back'
Courts—15 Oct 2026, 16:464 min readA woman accusing Russell Brand of rape told Southwark Crown Court she felt unable to resist, stating 'I couldn't fight back'. Brand faces multiple charges related to alleged incidents involving six women, which he denies.City of London Corporation to defend cafe contract decision in High Court
Courts—15 Oct 2026, 16:263 min readThe City of London Corporation must defend its decision to award cafe contracts on Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, and Queen's Park. A High Court judge found Hoxton Beach has an arguable case that the bidding process was flawed. The judicial review is expected by December 17.NHS England guidance allows exclusion of trans women from female wards
Community Safety—15 Oct 2026, 16:264 min readNHS England has published new guidance confirming that trans women patients can be excluded from female hospital wards. The guidance states patients should be accommodated based on their biological sex, aligning with previous EHRC codes and a Supreme Court ruling.
British Transport Police seek man over Tube indecent exposure claims
Transport Crime—15 Oct 2026, 16:262 min readBritish Transport Police are investigating two alleged indecent exposure incidents on London Underground trains. The incidents reportedly occurred on August 11 and August 13 on the Hammersmith & City and Piccadilly lines respectively. Officers have released an image of a man they believe may assist their enquiries and are appealing for witnesses.
Dartford man arrested over alleged filming of teenage girl
Latest—15 Oct 2026, 16:262 min readA 47-year-old man from Dartford has been arrested on suspicion of sex-based harassment following an allegation that a teenage girl was filmed in Prospect Place. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years for sex offences
Latest—15 Oct 2026, 15:063 min readFormer DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison at Newry Crown Court after being convicted of 18 sex offences against two women when they were children. Judge Paul Ramsey described his actions as a 'catastrophic descent into disgrace'.Rockstar Games faces unfair dismissal tribunal
Latest—15 Oct 2026, 14:464 min readOver 30 former Rockstar Games employees were dismissed across the UK and Canada. Twenty-three are now participating in an employment tribunal, alleging unfair dismissal due to trade union activities. Rockstar Games denies the claims and states it will contest the tribunal.
Bexley Magician Jailed for Child Abuse and Indecent Images
Courts—15 Oct 2026, 15:062 min readA former Bexley teacher and magician, Kevin Doig, has been sentenced to two years and two months imprisonment for sexually abusing a girl under 13 and possessing thousands of indecent images of children. He was also a child protection officer for The Magic Circle's Young Magicians Club.
Seven charged over unfit meat and animal cruelty
Courts—15 Oct 2026, 14:052 min readSeven people have been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service following a lengthy investigation into unfit meat and animal cruelty. Three of the defendants are from London and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court.