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Met Police Boost E-Bike Fleet to 25 to Tackle Criminals
Policing—27 Aug 2026, 00:254 min readThe Metropolitan Police has increased its fleet of crime-fighting electric bikes from five to 25. This expansion is intended to help officers pursue and apprehend criminals who use e-bikes and mopeds for offences, contributing to a significant reduction in phone thefts.Read more
Canal killer John Sweeney dies in prisonViolent Crime—26 Aug 2026, 21:253 min readJohn Sweeney, a double killer convicted of murdering and dismembering two women, has died in prison. He was serving a whole-life sentence for the killings of Paula Fields in London and Melissa Halstead in the Netherlands.
Pc Harper's killers to be excluded from early releaseLatest—26 Aug 2026, 22:453 min readAlbert Bowers and Jessie Cole, convicted of killing Pc Andrew Harper, will reportedly be excluded from an early release scheme. This follows a review of the scheme by Justice Secretary Alex Norris.
Mitcham Fire: 125 firefighters tackle blaze near Carshalton Road
Latest—26 Aug 2026, 18:052 min readOver 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines responded to a significant fire near Carshalton Road in Mitcham on 26 August. Local residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke. The cause of the blaze is currently unknown.
Child among two dead in Grangetown house fire; two arrested
Latest—26 Aug 2026, 18:053 min readA child is among two people who died in a house fire in Grangetown, Cleveland. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. A murder investigation is underway, with police considering possible links to a recent fatal crash on the A66.
Man sought over homophobic assault in Hackney
Violent Crime—26 Aug 2026, 17:452 min readA 23-year-old man was subjected to homophobic abuse and assaulted in Hackney on Saturday, 4 July. He sustained an injury to his face and is receiving support from LGBT+ liaison officers. The Metropolitan Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to.
Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage expects Mateta and Sarr to stay
Courts—26 Aug 2026, 17:253 min readCrystal Palace manager Pierre Sage believes both Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr will remain at the club beyond the current transfer window. A tribunal confirmed Mateta is contracted, and Sarr has a long-term deal.
Man stabbed on Well Street in Hackney
Violent Crime—26 Aug 2026, 17:052 min readA man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed on Well Street in Hackney on August 26. Emergency services attended the scene, leading to the closure of the road and diversions for several bus routes.
Met Police officer sacked over vile comments about homeless people
Policing—26 Aug 2026, 17:053 min readMetropolitan Police officer PC Lloyd Hunter has been sacked following a misconduct hearing in Sutton. He was filmed making derogatory comments about homeless people and expressing eagerness to use his Taser, with the covert filming taking place in November 2024 at Charing Cross police station.
Camden Council pays £1,852 after heating blunder leaves resident without heat for eight months
Courts—26 Aug 2026, 17:053 min readCamden Council has paid out £1,852.65 to a resident after contractors left him without heating for approximately eight months. The Housing Ombudsman ordered the council to apologise and reimburse the man, who has arthritis, for the significant period of disrepair and the council's handling of his complaints.
Former QPR player Akos Buzsaky reported missing
Policing—26 Aug 2026, 17:052 min readAkos Buzsaky, a former midfielder for Queens Park Rangers, has been reported missing by police. The club has expressed concern for the 44-year-old, who has been missing for over a week according to reports from Hungary.
Boy, 5, died after 15th-floor window fall; inquest clears council
Courts—26 Aug 2026, 17:253 min readA five-year-old boy died after falling from a 15th-floor kitchen window in Plaistow. An inquest concluded the boy possibly leapt believing he could fly, and exonerated Newham Council from culpability.
City of London Corporation disputes café staff communication ban claims
Courts—26 Aug 2026, 17:254 min readHoxton Beach, operator of two park cafés, has accused City of London Corporation staff of being told not to interact with their employees. The company is awaiting a High Court ruling on new café contracts and claims a break-in at one café went unaddressed.Teenager arrested after Wembley stabbing, 17-year-old victim identified
Violent Crime—26 Aug 2026, 16:253 min readA 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Wembley. The victim, believed to be 17-year-old David Wynter, was pronounced dead at the scene. A Section 60 order has been put in place granting enhanced stop and search powers.
Driver jailed for 35 months after injuring schoolboy
Courts—26 Aug 2026, 14:253 min readA driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after colliding with a schoolboy at a bus stop in Kingston-upon-Thames. The child sustained life-changing injuries in the 2022 incident.
Hackney paddling pool row intensifies
Community Safety—26 Aug 2026, 14:054 min readA dispute has emerged between Hackney's Green council and Labour opposition over the future of the London Fields paddling pool. The pool has been closed since February 2020, prompting a petition with over 900 signatures calling for its reopening.
Tooting shop denied 2am alcohol sales after police objections
Community Safety—26 Aug 2026, 13:463 min readKK Convenience Store in Tooting will not be allowed to sell alcohol until 2am daily. The Met Police and Wandsworth Council licensing officers opposed the extension, warning it would exacerbate existing issues with crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
Woman reports indecent exposure on Oxford to London train
Transport Crime—26 Aug 2026, 17:252 min readA woman reported waking on an 11pm train service from Oxford to London Paddington to find a man masturbating and making sexual comments. British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses, including a specific individual who saw the incident.
Man dies of cold and lack of oxygen in Gatwick Airport plane wheel well
Latest—26 Aug 2026, 13:463 min readAn unidentified man died in the wheel well of a plane arriving at Gatwick Airport from Tangiers, Morocco. An inquest determined his death was caused by cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and hypothermia from the extreme conditions.