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Sharmeena Begum arrested in Syria after terror plot link
Courts—26 Sept 2026, 18:463 min readSharmeena Begum, a 27-year-old from east London, has reportedly been arrested in Syria. Investigators linked her to the Berlin Pride attack through communications with the alleged perpetrator. She was also associated with the radicalisation of Shamima Begum.Read more
Westlife singer sues surgeon over weight-loss operation complicationsCourts—26 Sept 2026, 17:453 min readWestlife singer Mark Feehily is suing surgeon Nick Carter for alleged medical negligence following a weight-loss operation in August 2020. Feehily claims the procedure caused recurring sepsis, leading to the removal of his entire stomach in 2023. The claim has been filed at the High Court.
Man arrested after fight on Essex Road, IslingtonViolent Crime—26 Sept 2026, 19:052 min readA 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray and possessing an offensive weapon following a fight on Essex Road, Islington. CCTV operators alerted police to the incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 25.
Dylan Brown charged with stalking and blackmail
Courts—26 Sept 2026, 15:452 min readDylan Brown, 33, has been charged with stalking one person and blackmailing three individuals. He appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody, with a further hearing set for October 2026.Patient faces losing toe after NHS trust failings
Courts—26 Sept 2026, 14:253 min readA patient may lose a toe to gangrene after a toenail removal procedure by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. A safety investigation found failures in pre-operative assessments and recognition of worsening blood flow.
Gang jailed for over 70 years for cocaine smuggling plot
Courts—26 Sept 2026, 13:253 min readFour members of a criminal gang have been sentenced to a combined total of over 70 years in prison for a plot to import approximately 600 kilograms of cocaine. The drugs were intended to be smuggled into the UK hidden within frozen fish shipments destined for Billingsgate Market.Billingsgate trader jailed over £20m cocaine plot
Courts—26 Sept 2026, 13:053 min readA Billingsgate Market trader and three others have been jailed for their involvement in a plot to import over £20 million worth of cocaine. The drugs were intended to be hidden within frozen fish shipments from South America.London school exclusions fall 14% following Inclusion Charter
Community Safety—26 Sept 2026, 12:254 min readLondon's school exclusion rates have dropped by 14 per cent in the last academic year, with a 7 per cent decrease in suspensions and a 2 per cent fall in absenteeism. The Mayor's Violence Reduction Unit has invested £1.4 million to support the charter's implementation.
Police Close Road Near Hounslow Pub
Violent Crime—26 Sept 2026, 12:461 min readA significant road closure is in place near a public house in Hounslow as police respond to an incident. The area is currently being monitored with live updates.
Islington police incident seals off Essex Road shops
Policing—26 Sept 2026, 11:252 min readA police cordon has been established on Essex Road in Islington, near the junction with Packington Street. Several shops and adjacent streets are sealed off, with five bus routes being diverted by Transport for London.
Man arrested after alleged stabbing in Hackney group fight
Violent Crime—26 Sept 2026, 11:452 min readA man has been arrested following a group brawl and alleged stabbing in Hackney. Police were called to Appleby Street on Friday 25 September 2026, after witnesses reported seeing a knife. The victim left the scene before officers arrived.Four die in separate London traffic incidents over 48 hours
Violent Crime—26 Sept 2026, 11:453 min readFour people have died in separate traffic incidents across London within a 48-hour period. The fatalities include a 16-year-old pedestrian, a 24-year-old e-bike rider, a motorcyclist in his 30s, and a 92-year-old man.Jill Dando murder: Police re-examine CCTV footage
Latest—26 Sept 2026, 10:053 min readMetropolitan Police are re-examining CCTV footage from Putney Bridge Tube station as part of their ongoing investigation into the unsolved murder of BBC presenter Jill Dando in 1999. The footage shows an unidentified man, known as Man X, on a potential escape route shortly after the killing.
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: Suffragette exhibition opens at Kensington Palace
Community Safety—26 Sept 2026, 08:273 min readKensington Palace is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a prominent Suffragette and activist. The display highlights her defiance against British rule in India and her fight for women's suffrage.
Bermondsey residents face eviction after landlord buys estate
Courts—26 Sept 2026, 08:064 min readMore than 150 people on Bermondsey's St James Estate have received eviction notices and rent increases of up to £524 per month. The notices were issued one day before the Renters' Rights Act abolished Section 21 evictions, prompting fears of conversion to Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Hillingdon shop owners protest rent hikes, walk out of council meeting
Community Safety—26 Sept 2026, 08:053 min readDozens of Hillingdon shop owners protested outside the Civic Centre against rent increases of over 100%, fearing business closures. After a council meeting, many walked out expressing disappointment with the response.
Coroner raises alarm concerns after elderly woman's death
Courts—26 Sept 2026, 07:053 min readA coroner has issued a report highlighting safety concerns at a Teddington care home after a 90-year-old resident died following a fall. Joan Murphy could not reach an emergency call bell or wear an alarm when she fell.
TfL crime rises 4.4% with Central and Northern lines worst affected
Transport Crime—26 Sept 2026, 06:454 min readTransport for London recorded 24,750 offences across its network in the first half of 2026, a 4.4% rise compared to the same period in 2025. The Central and Northern lines reported the highest numbers of crimes, while hate crime incidents increased sharply.
Stratford Station to trial facial recognition after 4,500 violence reports
Violent Crime—26 Sept 2026, 06:053 min readStratford Station will trial Live Facial Recognition technology following over 4,500 reported incidents of violence against women and girls on London's public transport in 2025. The trial aims to improve suspect identification by British Transport Police.