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Police cordon Askew Road after emergency response in Shepherd's Bush
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 10:054 min readEmergency services, including police and paramedics, responded to Askew Road in Shepherd’s Bush on 18 August 2026. The road was closed, an air ambulance landed nearby, and a cordon was set up. A person was reportedly detained, though authorities have not confirmed this.Read more
Mitcham street drinking PSPO expires with no replacement planCommunity Safety—18 Aug 2026, 10:055 min readMerton Council’s borough-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for street drinking expired on 25 July 2025, leaving police without powers to confiscate alcohol in Mitcham town centre. A café owner reports police calls 3-4 times weekly, while the council says it is gathering evidence but has no replacement plan.
Met to expand facial recognition cameras in West End despite trial catching no serious offendersPolicing—18 Aug 2026, 09:465 min readThe Metropolitan Police will deploy static live facial recognition cameras in London’s West End and Soho, despite a six-month British Transport Police trial at railway stations yielding no direct matches for serious offenders. A poll shows 72% of Londoners want public input on the technology’s use, while 70% still support its deployment with safeguards.
Four London men jailed after construction worker beaten with metal poles in Hackney
Violent Crime—18 Aug 2026, 08:264 min readFour men from London were jailed after a construction worker suffered broken legs and an arm in a violent attack in Hackney in September 2025. Police recovered a loaded handgun and swords from their car three days later in Wolverhampton. Sentences ranged from nearly six to seven years.
Simon Levy jailed for life for murders of two women in London
Latest—18 Aug 2026, 07:055 min readSimon Levy, a registered sex offender, has been sentenced to a whole-life prison term for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in London. The judge noted Levy deliberately selected women involved in sex work, exploiting their vulnerability. His history of sexual offending dates to 2018.
Salsabil, 21, abused on London bus for wearing niqab as Islamophobic hate crimes rise
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 06:055 min readA 21-year-old woman was verbally abused and threatened on a west London bus for wearing a niqab. The incident, captured on video, follows a 31% rise in reported Islamophobic offences in London. Salsabil said she no longer feels safe on public transport and does not trust police to act.
Feltham teenager stabbed to death in High Street revenge attack
Courts—17 Aug 2026, 19:054 min readMalaki Sharma was fatally stabbed in Feltham High Street on 11 January 2026 during a revenge attack linked to a feud between two youth groups. Three teenagers, all 16, are charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, with one also facing a murder charge. The trial at the Old Bailey continues.
Three men die in White City fire at disused council building
Community Safety—17 Aug 2026, 18:065 min readThree men died in a fire at the former Over 50s Centre on White City Estate on 20 June 2026. The building, owned by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, had been closed for a decade and was occupied by homeless individuals. An inquest has been suspended pending a police investigation.
Mistress of Mayfair licence suspended after throat-slashing attack
Violent Crime—17 Aug 2026, 17:465 min readWestminster City Council suspended the licence of the Mistress of Mayfair on 17 August 2026 after a man’s throat was slashed at the St James’s Street venue. Police said the club failed to scan IDs, hindering the investigation. The suspect, Lucci Guthrie, faces attempted murder charges and appears at the Old Bailey on 9 September.
Newham Council faces blame after five-year-old dies in Plaistow tower fall
Courts—17 Aug 2026, 17:465 min readA five-year-old boy fell to his death from a 15th-floor flat in Jacobs House, Plaistow, on 16 May 2024. His mother told Walthamstow Coroner’s Court that Newham Council failed to fix faulty window restrictors despite multiple complaints, leaving her autistic son at risk.
16-year-old charged with murder of Maliki Sharma in Feltham High Street stabbing
Courts—17 Aug 2026, 17:464 min readAn 18-year-old was fatally stabbed in Feltham High Street in January 2026 after a feud between two groups of youths escalated online. A 16-year-old, who cannot be named, is charged with murder. Two others, also 16, face conspiracy charges. The trial continues at the Old Bailey.
Newham Council ignored window safety warnings before five-year-old’s fatal fall
Courts—17 Aug 2026, 17:465 min readAalim Ahmed, five, died after falling from a 15th-floor kitchen window in Jacobs House, Plaistow, on 16 May 2024. His mother Sahra Osman told Walthamstow Coroner’s Court that Newham Council failed to act on her safety concerns about broken window restrictors, despite multiple reports.
Liam Hebblewhite banned from every Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Boots in England
Policing—17 Aug 2026, 16:464 min readA 25-year-old man has been barred from all Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Boots stores in England and Wales after a series of thefts in Camden and Islington. The order also restricts him from parts of Holborn and Covent Garden and requires him to comply with police instructions.
Jay Langley jailed for 10 weeks after stealing charity boxes in Manchester
Courts—17 Aug 2026, 16:464 min readJay Langley, 40, of Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison at Bexley Magistrates’ Court on 14 August 2026 for stealing charity boxes from shops in Manchester. He has previously admitted similar offences in Bexley, including thefts from charity shops and supermarkets.
Royal Marsden radiographer struck off after filming colleagues in changing room
Latest—17 Aug 2026, 15:454 min readA radiographer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in South Kensington has been struck off after secretly filming three female colleagues in a changing room. Matthew Izett was dismissed in September 2024 following an investigation that found he recorded staff without consent on multiple occasions since 2021.
Clapham shooting: TfL bus driver killed as police renew murder appeal
Violent Crime—17 Aug 2026, 16:464 min readA Transport for London bus driver was shot dead in Clapham on 10 August. Police arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder but released him without charge. Detectives renewed calls for witnesses and footage as the victim’s family described him as "full of love".
Mariam El-Sobky disbarred after WhatsApp slurs and court recordings
Courts—17 Aug 2026, 16:464 min readA Lincoln’s Inn barrister has been disbarred and ordered to pay £7,226 in costs after making offensive WhatsApp remarks about a former colleague’s mental health and secretly recording Family Court hearings. She must now prove her mental fitness before returning to practice.
Clapham bus driver shot dead outside pub, no further arrests made
Violent Crime—17 Aug 2026, 14:464 min readA 25-year-old London bus driver was fatally shot outside a Clapham pub on 10 August. Police arrested a 22-year-old man but released him without charge. The victim’s family described him as a joyful presence and demanded justice as the investigation continues.
Sainsbury’s pauses AI face scans in East Dulwich after wrongful ejection
Community Safety—17 Aug 2026, 14:464 min readSainsbury’s has suspended its AI-assisted Facewatch technology in its East Dulwich store after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter. Matt Arnold, 46, was ejected despite no prior incident. The supermarket chain apologised but maintains the system has a 99.98% accuracy rate.