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Courts · City of LondonMan charged with assisting Russian intelligence
A 31-year-old man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. He was arrested in Swindon and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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Man Charged with National Security Act Offences
Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged with offences under the National Security Act, including assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. The investigation was led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.
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Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences
Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism, and one count of exposure. The alleged offences involve five women and occurred between 2007 and 2016. Clarke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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LatestMan who harassed MP Stella Creasy on Tube avoids jail
Clifford Wilby has been given a suspended prison sentence and a restraining order after harassing Labour MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria Line train. The court heard Ms Creasy felt 'powerless' and 'like a human punch bag' during the incident.
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Courts · LondonMP Stella Creasy harassed on Victoria Line train
Labour MP Stella Creasy was subjected to harassment on a Victoria Line train by Clifford Wilby, who blocked her exit and filmed her. Wilby received a suspended prison sentence and a five-year restraining order.
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Courts · WestminsterPharmacist Ajith Kumar Mupparapu faces extradition to India over murder plot charges
Westminster Magistrates' Court has ruled that pharmacist Ajith Kumar Mupparapu can be extradited to India. The 46-year-old faces charges including murder and conspiracy to murder in connection with alleged plots against his estranged wife's family in Hyderabad.
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Policing · City of LondonChristopher Forrester jailed for 24 weeks after Cheapside bike theft
Christopher Forrester was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison after stealing a £1,800 bike on Cheapside on 16 June 2026. Police pursued him with help from a bystander, and the stolen bike was returned to its owner. Forrester also breached a Criminal Behaviour Order.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterTwo charged with sexual assaults in Mayfair after women report attacks
A 57-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman have been charged following two women reporting sexual assaults at a Brick Street property in Mayfair. Both defendants appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 13 August and were remanded in custody.
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Violent Crime · City of LondonCheapside bike thief jailed after public tackle
A 39-year-old man was sentenced to prison after stealing a bicycle in Cheapside and fleeing from City of London Police officers. A member of the public assisted in his arrest. The bike was returned to its owner following the incident on 16 June.
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Transport Crime · Waltham ForestClifford Wilby guilty of harassing Stella Creasy on Victoria line train
Clifford Wilby was found guilty of harassment after confronting Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park on 15 July 2025. The court heard he blocked her exit, shouted about knife crime, and filmed her despite her requests to stop.
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Courts · WestminsterMet detective convicted of stalking ex-partner Stephanie Lane
A Metropolitan Police detective has been convicted of stalking his former partner, also a detective, for eight weeks after their breakup. Timothy Fory was sentenced to a 12-month community order, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a five-year restraining order. He remains suspended on full pay pending a misconduct hearing.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterIvan Toney charged with assault in Soho, court date set
England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub on Wardour Street in Soho on 6 December. The 30-year-old is due to appear in court next month, as reported by the BBC.
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Courts · WestminsterAlex Jenkinson faces stalking order over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor incident near Sandringham
Alex 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.
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Courts · LambethLambeth Man Charged Under Serious Crime Act Over Take Back Power Links
A 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.
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Arthur Clifton charged with encouraging theft and criminal damage linked to Take Back Power
Arthur 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.
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Courts · Kensington and ChelseaGary Glitter charged with 1970s child sex offences in Kensington and Chelsea
Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, faces four charges relating to alleged sexual offences against a girl aged 8-11 between 1978 and 1981 at his Kensington and Chelsea home. He was remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on 2 September 2026.
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Man charged with murder of Ahmed Jama in Islington
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after Ahmed Jama died from head injuries sustained in an assault on Hungerford Road, Islington, on 10 July 2026. Two women remain on bail for grievous bodily harm, while a 24-year-old man was released on bail.
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Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed in 2025. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support for the group is illegal and will lead to charges.
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