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Daniel Levy jailed for life after second killing in Lambeth
Violent Crime—2 Sept 2026, 12:065 min readDaniel Levy, 48, admitted stabbing Abdul Kaleem Shaik, 41, in the neck at a Vauxhall flat after telling police 'It’s happened again'. Levy had previously been convicted of killing his grandmother in 2000 and will be sentenced on 9 September 2026.Read more
Inquest opens into deaths of four family members in ShorehamCourts—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.
Man dies after Liverpool Street Station assault, charge to be upgradedViolent Crime—2 Sept 2026, 11:054 min readA 32-year-old man died after being assaulted on the eastbound Central line platform at Liverpool Street Station on 30 August. Police will apply to upgrade the charge against Jeremiah Maximo, who is due in court on 2 September. The victim was returning from Notting Hill Carnival.
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.
Man Shot Dead in East Ham Car
Violent Crime—2 Sept 2026, 12:453 min readAn inquest has opened into the death of Masum Miah, 42, who was fatally shot while sitting in a car in East Ham. Sergiu Leahu, 40, has been charged with murder.
Wood Green gunman faces sentence after acquittal on attempted murder
Violent Crime—2 Sept 2026, 12:052 min readMustafa Bolat will be sentenced on November 13 at the Old Bailey after being acquitted of attempted murder charges. He admitted possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following an incident at WG Express on Lordship Lane, Wood Green.
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.
Woolwich stabbing victim's father backs stop and search
Policing—2 Sept 2026, 04:453 min readThe father of Leo Marcus, who was fatally stabbed in Woolwich in 2019, has described stop and search as an essential police tactic. His comments come as the Metropolitan Police report a fall in knife-enabled crime across London.
Lockerbie bombing trial set for January 11 in Washington DC
Latest—2 Sept 2026, 08:252 min readThe trial of Abu Agila Masud for the Lockerbie bombing is scheduled to begin on January 11 in Washington DC. The trial was postponed due to the disclosure of new evidence that defence lawyers need to examine.
Four admit Jewish ambulance arson; LFB shows terror response
Community Safety—1 Sept 2026, 18:054 min readFour men have pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green on 23 March. The attack caused £1m damage during a wave of antisemitic incidents. The London Fire Brigade has since demonstrated its response protocols for marauding terrorist attacks.
Hackney man jailed for stealing £92k meant for breast cancer charity
Fraud & Cybercrime—1 Sept 2026, 17:253 min readA Hackney man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding Breast Cancer Now of nearly £92,000. Tameem Choudhury altered bank details to redirect funds meant for the charity into his own account.
Hounslow Council moves to reopen Brentford Dock riverside path
Community Safety—1 Sept 2026, 17:084 min readHounslow Council has issued a legal order to add the Brentford Dock riverside path to its public rights of way map. This is the first step to ensure public access to the route, which has been gated by the landowner since 2021.
Bexley man fined £1,278 for altering number plate
Fraud & Cybercrime—1 Sept 2026, 18:052 min readA Bexley man has been fined over £1,200 after admitting to tampering with his car's number plate in an attempt to evade road tax. Gregory Rowley pleaded guilty at Bexley Magistrates' Court and was ordered to pay the sum by September 24.
Sidcup Charity Shop Window Smashed
Violent Crime—1 Sept 2026, 15:453 min readA British Heart Foundation charity shop in Sidcup experienced vandalism last week when its front window was smashed. Sidcup Partners BID has obtained CCTV footage and offered the identifiable suspects a chance to pay for the repairs before involving the police. Staff and volunteers expressed shock.
Metropolitan Police officer dismissed after restraining order
Policing—1 Sept 2026, 14:452 min readA Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a gross misconduct hearing found his actions amounted to a breach of professional standards. PC Dawid Lewicki was issued a restraining order by Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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.
Kent officer receives two-year warning for excessive force
Latest—1 Sept 2026, 18:253 min readA Kent Police officer has received a two-year final written warning following a gross misconduct hearing. PC Aaron Humphries was found to have used excessive force against a handcuffed man who appeared to lose consciousness during an arrest in Faversham.
Man charged with murder after Grangetown fire
Latest—1 Sept 2026, 08:063 min readJaden Wright, 23, has been charged with two counts of murder following a fatal house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough. Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster, 7, died in the incident. Four others were injured.