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- Courts · Hounslow
King strips OBE from Hounslow landlord Nirpaul Riat
King Charles has stripped Hounslow landlord Nirpaul Riat of his OBE. The honour was removed after Riat was fined £300,000 in 2023 for renting out properties in squalid conditions, bringing the honours system into disrepute.
Hounslow3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · HounslowBusinessman stripped of OBE for rogue landlord offences
West London businessman Nirpaul Riat has had his OBE revoked by King Charles. Riat was fined £300,000 in 2023 for operating as a rogue landlord for two decades, housing vulnerable people in dangerous conditions.
Hounslow3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · City of LondonEkow Eshun awarded OBE for arts contributions
Art curator and writer Ekow Eshun has received an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the arts. He was honoured at Windsor Castle for his significant contributions, including his role overseeing public art in Trafalgar Square and championing black artists.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20