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Eltham teacher barred from profession after accessing pornography
Courts—6 Oct 2026, 06:253 min readA teacher at Eltham College Junior School has been banned from teaching indefinitely after accessing and storing pornography on his work computer. William Schaper was dismissed in January 2025 and can apply to have the ban lifted after two years.Read more
Police seek suspect after baby‑holder bitten on DLR train in GreenwichPolicing—6 Oct 2026, 03:053 min readBritish Transport Police are looking for a man captured on CCTV after he bit and assaulted a passenger holding a baby on a DLR train between Maze Hill and Woolwich Arsenal on 5 September 2026. The force urges anyone with information to contact them using the reference provided.
Jeffrey Archer, author and former MP, dies aged 86Courts—5 Oct 2026, 22:253 min readBestselling author and former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86. His publisher, Harper Collins, confirmed he passed away peacefully at home on Monday between writing sessions. Archer, known for novels like Kane and Abel, was jailed for perjury in 2001.
John Boyega recalls Damilola Taylor's death in new BBC documentary
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 20:053 min readHollywood actor John Boyega has shared his experiences of the psychological impact following the death of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor. The pair were schoolmates in Peckham, and Boyega was among the last to see Damilola alive before he was fatally stabbed in November 2000.
19-year-old e-bike rider dies in Eltham crash
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 19:452 min readA 19-year-old man has died following a collision involving an e-bike and a parked car in Eltham. The incident occurred on Eltham Hill on September 28. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been notified.
Prisoner died by suicide after terror order impact, inquest finds
Courts—6 Oct 2026, 09:464 min readAn inquest jury has concluded that prisoner Akhtar Uddin died by suicide after Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIM) significantly impacted his mental state. The jury found HMP Wandsworth failed to provide adequate support due to staff's lack of awareness of TPIM restrictions.Uber driver given hospital order for killing street cleaner
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 18:055 min readAn Uber driver has been given an indefinite hospital order after killing a council street cleaner and wounding his landlord in west London. Dawood Safi pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility for the death of Wayne Broadhurst.
Joe Cole admits speeding near Wandsworth Common
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 19:452 min readActor Joe Cole has admitted to speeding in a 20mph zone near Wandsworth Common. His BMW was recorded at 24mph on May 28. Cole pleaded guilty by the single justice procedure, stating he had not received documentation for the fine.
Green Party leader banned from Israel after Zionism motion
Community Safety—5 Oct 2026, 17:253 min readGreen Party leader Zack Polanski has been banned from entering Israel after his party passed a motion defining Zionism as supporting an 'ethnonationalist Jewish state'. The move has drawn criticism from Jewish groups and concerns from voters in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
Two brothers die after Chase Side crash; woman arrested
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 17:253 min readPatrick Cassidy, 31, died in hospital on 30 September, following a collision on Chase Side on 20 September. His brother, William 'Bill' Cassidy, 48, died from his injuries two days later. Three other passengers and a pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Lambeth leaseholders overcharged by council
Community Safety—5 Oct 2026, 17:053 min readLambeth Council leaseholders have faced substantial overcharging due to errors in service charge calculations and the cost of non-functional systems. A council sub-committee has agreed to form a working group to address these issues.Man carrying baby bitten in violent train row
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 17:062 min readA man carrying a baby was allegedly bitten during a violent confrontation on a London Underground train. British Transport Police have released an image of a man they wish to trace following the incident on September 5.
Pape Sarr banned from driving for six months
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 16:452 min readTottenham Hotspur footballer Pape Sarr has been disqualified from driving for six months after being caught speeding in Haringey. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to exceeding a 20mph limit on Green Lanes.Ex-City Special Constable barred after spying conviction
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 16:253 min readA former City of London Police Special Constable has been placed on the force's barred list following his conviction for spying on Hong Kong dissidents. Chi Leung 'Peter' Wai was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his crimes.
Mother died after falling bricks at Bow construction site
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 15:463 min readA mother-of-one died after being struck by falling bricks near a construction site in Bow. Michaela Boor suffered fatal injuries when a pallet of bricks fell from a tower crane on Burdett Road. Higgins Homes and four men deny charges related to her death.
Uber driver detained indefinitely after fatal Uxbridge stabbing
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 15:263 min readAn Uber driver has been detained indefinitely at a secure psychiatric hospital after fatally stabbing a dog walker and attacking two other people in Uxbridge. Dawood Safi admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility for the death of Wayne Broadhurst.Man detained indefinitely for west London killings
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 15:051 min readA man has been given an indefinite hospital order for manslaughter after killing dog walker Wayne Broadhurst and attacking two other people in west London. The incidents took place in October 2025.
Woolwich dispersal order in place after Tesco incidents
Policing—5 Oct 2026, 15:462 min readA dispersal order has been implemented across the Woolwich area, granting police additional powers to manage public order. The measure was authorised following social media posts detailing incidents involving schoolchildren at a Woolwich Tesco.
Man jailed for life over Israeli embassy knife attack plot
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 14:252 min readA failed asylum seeker has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum 20-year term for planning a knife attack at London's Israeli embassy. Abdullah Albadri was tackled by armed police after jumping a fence at the Kensington site.