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- Courts · City of London
Girl, 12, died after nut-contaminated milkshake, inquest hears
A 12-year-old girl died after consuming a milkshake suspected of being contaminated with nuts from a Bermondsey café. An inquest is now examining the circumstances of her death, including events at the café and the café owner's subsequent prosecution.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · SouthwarkInquest to probe death of 12-year-old Mia Shay St Hilaire after milkshake
A formal inquest will investigate the death of Mia Shay St Hilaire, 12, who died in August 2023 after consuming a milkshake suspected to contain nuts at Pop Inn Café in Bermondsey. Southwark Council's investigation found nuts in the drink, and the café operator has already been fined for food safety breaches.
Southwark2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 20
Community Safety · HackneyHackney Council Investigates Soho House Shoreditch Over Food Safety Claims
Hackney Council has launched an investigation into a health and safety complaint at Shoreditch House, a branch of the exclusive Soho House private members' club. The probe follows claims by a former employee about the alleged mislabelling of out-of-date food.
Hackney3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · EalingSouthall pub fined £17,000 for bed bugs and cockroach infestations
The Old Oak Tree pub in Southall has been fined approximately £17,000 for serious public health and safety violations, including infestations of bed bugs and cockroaches. The company director, Darshan Singh Grewal, received a criminal record.
Ealing3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45