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Courts · City of LondonDylan Brown charged with stalking and blackmail
Dylan 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.
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Transport Crime · City of LondonSexual assault and assault at Baker Street station
A woman was sexually assaulted and then slapped at Baker Street Underground station on July 4. British Transport Police are seeking to identify a young man they believe may have information.
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City Plan 2040 cleared to proceed after Tower of London heritage concerns addressed
The City Plan 2040, which outlines future development including new skyscrapers, can now proceed after the Government confirmed it is satisfied with heritage protections for the Tower of London. Independent Planning Inspectors concluded the plan adequately safeguards the historic site.
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Scammers use City pub address for fake hotel listings
Scammers have used the address of The Liberty Bounds pub in the City of London as a fake listing for apartments on Booking.com. Tourists have been turned away from the pub after paying for non-existent hotel stays, with consumer group Which? reporting up to 20 visitors a day affected.
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Booking.com faces criticism over fake listings sending tourists to pub
Booking.com is facing accusations of failing to address fake property listings after customers were directed to a Wetherspoons pub instead of advertised luxury apartments. The consumer group Which? highlighted the issue, reporting that pub staff were turning away numerous tourists daily.
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Ponzi scheme mastermind jailed for over five years
James Gillingham has been jailed for five years and six months for leading a £1 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 60 victims. The gang used fake London office addresses and aliases from popular TV shows to deceive investors between June 2015 and October 2016.
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Woman admits killing banker boyfriend after finding texts
Joanna Cierpka has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility after her City banker boyfriend Henrik Slotsaa was found dead at their Elephant and Castle home.
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Courts · City of LondonCity of London faces £633.8m bill for new court complex
The City of London Corporation is set to bear the full £633.8 million cost of the Salisbury Square development, which will house new courts and the City of London Police headquarters. The Government will pay only a peppercorn rent for the court facilities.
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Courts · City of LondonLady Chief Justice joins Women in Leadership panel at Mansion House
The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, participated in a 'Women in Leadership' panel event at Mansion House on Friday 11 September. Chaired by the Lady Mayor, Dame Susan Langley, the discussion focused on representation and institutional change.
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FCA takes Hunter Jones to High Court over unauthorised activity
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched High Court proceedings against Hunter Jones, a property investment firm run by social media influencer Reece Mennie. The FCA is seeking to prevent the company from conducting regulated activities without authorisation and to compel it to return money to investors.
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Six arrested as Millwall and West Ham derby ends 2-2
The fierce rivalry between Millwall and West Ham concluded in a 2-2 draw at The Den, with six arrests made by the Metropolitan Police. Around 400 officers were on duty for the match, which saw Millwall take a 2-0 lead before West Ham mounted a comeback.
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Policing · City of LondonDispersal order covers 14 square miles for Millwall vs West Ham
A Section 35 dispersal order will be enforced across a large area of South East London for the Millwall vs West Ham match on September 19. The Metropolitan Police will deploy approximately 400 officers to manage the event.
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Transport Crime · City of LondonCuban embassy car accrues £52,200 in London congestion fines
A car registered to the Cuban embassy has amassed £52,200 in London congestion fines over a 12-month period. Transport for London has issued 290 penalty notices to the vehicle for non-payment of the Congestion Charge.
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Courts · City of LondonMichail Antonio banned from driving for six months
Footballer Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after being convicted of failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini. The offence occurred in Pall Mall, central London, on November 5 last year. Antonio was also fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £650 in prosecution costs.
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Courts · City of LondonLambeth Palace withdraws award to cleric over bin Laden remarks
Lambeth Palace has withdrawn an award for reconciliation and interfaith co-operation given to Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. The decision follows the emergence of past remarks where Ashrafi stated he would bestow an honorary title on Osama bin Laden.
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Transport Crime · City of LondonLime cyclist fined and banned after Fleet Street pavement incident
A Lime e-bike rider has been fined for careless cycling and permanently banned from the service after a video showed him weaving between pedestrians on Fleet Street to avoid a bus. He also made an offensive gesture to a pedestrian who challenged his behaviour.
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Courts · City of LondonNew Business and Property Division to Modernise City Courts
The Business and Property Courts (BPCs) are being replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD) to streamline operations. This move aims to simplify court structures for users, enhance efficiency, and bolster the UK's global standing in legal services.
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Urn of dog ashes left on LNER train returned to owner
An urn containing the ashes of a beloved dog, accidentally left on an LNER train from London Kings Cross, is being returned to its owner. British Transport Police issued an appeal after the urn was handed into lost property in Aberdeen.
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Finucane inquiry to probe if state used UDA as proxy
The inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane will examine whether state forces used the Ulster Defence Association as a proxy. It will also consider nearly 300 reported instances of security forces assisting loyalist paramilitaries in the two years prior to the 1989 killing.
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Sadiq Khan sworn into House of Lords while remaining London Mayor
Sadiq Khan has been sworn into the House of Lords after receiving a peerage in Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation honours. There is no rule preventing him from holding both positions, and his team indicates he will remain Mayor until at least 2028.
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