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British Transport Police seek boy shoved at Northfields Underground barriers
Transport Crime—7 Aug 2026, 07:454 min readBritish Transport Police are appealing for a boy and his father to come forward after the child was shoved at Northfields Underground station on 13 July. The incident occurred at around 8 pm near the ticket barriers, and no arrests have been made.Read more
Westminster Council proposes curbs on standing drinkers in Soho and West End pubsCommunity Safety—7 Aug 2026, 07:065 min readWestminster Council has proposed new licensing rules encouraging pubs in Soho and the West End to reduce standing customers, sparking criticism from Downing Street, the Mayor of London, and local business owners. The draft policy is open for consultation until 20 September 2024.
Bilal Arbaoui jailed for stealing £175,000 suitcase outside St Pancras StationCourts—7 Aug 2026, 07:054 min readA thief who stole a £175,000 suitcase from a woman outside St Pancras Station after offering her a tissue has been jailed for 22 months. Bilal Arbaoui, of Neasden, pleaded guilty to theft and was ordered to pay a £187 surcharge.
Westminster Council’s standing-drinker policy sparks Soho pub closures warning
Community Safety—7 Aug 2026, 03:056 min readWestminster City Council’s draft licensing policy proposes reducing standing capacity in Soho and West End pubs to ease pavement crowding. Pub owners warn of closures and job losses, while Mayor Sadiq Khan and Downing Street criticise the plans. The consultation closes on 9 August.
Met Police impose 48-hour dispersal order in Somerleyton and Coldharbour Lane
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 19:254 min readThe Metropolitan Police have authorised a section 35 dispersal order for Somerleyton and Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, effective from 9 pm on 6 August 2026. Officers can now seize sound equipment and disperse gatherings linked to anti-social behaviour, following repeated complaints from residents and businesses.
St James and Lindner Prater convicted over Mick Ferris death in Albert Embankment window fall
Courts—6 Aug 2026, 18:265 min readA jury at Inner London Crown Court convicted St James and Lindner Prater of health and safety breaches after a 130 kg glass pane fell 25 storeys, killing coach driver Mick Ferris in 2018. A similar incident occurred at the same building in 2017 without injury.
Ealing couple arrested in £200,000 benefits fraud raid linked to false companies
Fraud & Cybercrime—6 Aug 2026, 17:295 min readA man and woman were arrested on 6 August 2025 over allegations they claimed Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments while concealing income through fake firms. Police raids in Ealing and Harrow recovered high-value items as part of Operation Sendara.
Alex Jenkinson faces stalking order over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor incident near Sandringham
Courts—6 Aug 2026, 16:525 min readAlex Jenkinson, 39, is charged with threatening behaviour towards Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Norfolk on 6 May. Suffolk Police are seeking a civil Stalking Protection Order, with a pre-trial hearing set for 22 January at Loughborough Magistrates’ Court.
Stabbing victim leaves Brixton scene before police arrive on 4 August 2026
Violent Crime—6 Aug 2026, 15:453 min readA stabbing victim left Windrush Square, Brixton, before police arrived at 3.32pm on 4 August 2026. Officers have identified the victim but have not located them. No arrests have been made, and the crime scene is now closed.
PC Adam Sahel convicted of assault after spraying colleague with PAVA at Catford station
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 15:465 min readPC Adam Sahel, 34, was found guilty of common assault at Southwark Crown Court on 5 August 2026 after spraying a junior colleague with PAVA spray at Catford police station in August 2023. He had previously been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Foster + Partners cleared in Lambeth window death trial, two firms convicted
Courts—6 Aug 2026, 15:064 min readA jury at Inner London Crown Court cleared Foster + Partners of responsibility for Mick Ferris’s death but convicted project managers St James and engineers Lindner Prater. The Health and Safety Executive prosecuted after a window fell 90 metres from a luxury Albert Embankment tower.
Metropolitan Police ordered to improve data protection after stalking and honeytrap breaches
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 14:465 min readThe Metropolitan Police must urgently improve its data protection policies after breaches exposed a stalking victim’s new address to a defendant and revealed identities of 18 people linked to Parliament in the Westminster honeytrap case. The ICO called the failings foreseeable and preventable.
Bekhal Mahmod breaks silence on sister Banaz’s 2006 Mitcham murder
Violent Crime—6 Aug 2026, 14:465 min readBekhal Mahmod, in witness protection since testifying against her family, has spoken publicly for the first time about the 2006 ‘honour’ killing of her sister Banaz in Mitcham. She is pushing for a change in law to treat such abuse as an aggravating factor in sentencing.
Hounslow woman admits smuggling £512,000 of cannabis from Thailand
Courts—6 Aug 2026, 13:255 min readA woman from Hounslow has admitted smuggling cannabis worth at least £512,000 into the UK from Thailand. Amy Jayne Durban was arrested at Heathrow Airport in July and will be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on 14 October 2026.
Stella Gollovena charged with four counts of wounding after Covent Garden stabbings
Violent Crime—6 Aug 2026, 12:474 min readA woman has been charged with wounding four men in a daytime stabbing on Endell Street, Covent Garden. The victims, aged 34 to 56, were treated and discharged from hospital. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the charges and remanded the suspect in custody.
TfL fare evasion costs £190m as prosecutions halve since 2020
Transport Crime—6 Aug 2026, 12:075 min readTransport for London lost £190m to fare evasion last year, with prosecutions dropping from 29,113 in 2020 to 14,406. A Westminster councillor claims senior staff bonuses are unjustified while evasion rises, calling for more enforcement officers and higher barriers.
Lambeth Man Charged Under Serious Crime Act Over Take Back Power Links
Courts—6 Aug 2026, 12:065 min readA 25-year-old man from Lambeth has been charged with encouraging or assisting offences under the Serious Crime Act 2007. The charge relates to a Metropolitan Police investigation into the activist group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for criminal damage at high-profile London sites.
Arthur Clifton charged with encouraging theft and criminal damage linked to Take Back Power
Violent Crime—6 Aug 2026, 11:064 min readArthur Clifton, of Gipsy Road, Lambeth, has been charged under the Serious Crime Act 2007 for allegedly encouraging theft and criminal damage. The charge follows a Metropolitan Police investigation into the group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for high-profile stunts in London.
Met Police arrest Brixton man on stolen moped with Class A drugs and crowbar
Policing—6 Aug 2026, 09:465 min readA 28-year-old man was arrested in Brixton after police found MDMA, cocaine, cannabis, and £1,500 in cash on him during a stop. The arrest is part of a wider Met Police operation targeting gang violence, which has seen 238 charges and 38 weapons seized in a week.