Royal Docks Waterways has started a nine‑month feasibility study and will begin public engagement in October for a 12‑hectare residential mooring project.
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GreenwichJuly and August operations saw 317 searches, 30 arrests and a 14.9% drop in knife‑enabled offences across London, according to the Metropolitan Police.
WandsworthWandsworth, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster launch joint legal bid under Sustainable Communities Act
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LondonThe Barbican production of Sunday In The Park With George is now recasting lead roles for its 2027 staging.
LondonRising oil prices and eurozone inflation push gilt yields to levels last seen in 1998 ahead of Budget
LondonTameem Choudhury diverted a refund payment from The Royal Marsden to his personal account.
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BrentRegulatory hurdles and a recent incident in Harlesden have stalled the planned rollout of autonomous vehicles in the capital.
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More than 300 tonnes of waste were removed from North Kensington after the Notting Hill Carnival. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea led a two‑night operation with 200 staff and 30 vehicles, while Met Police recorded 636 arrests and a fatal chase.
Council & Politics
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan faces calls to condemn the visit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, whose organisation critics link to violence against religious minorities in India. Campaigners want security increased and the Home Office to assess whether Bhagwat should be banned.
Council & Politics
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Sadiq Khan was convicted in his absence at Herefordshire Magistrates’ Court on 18 August for failing to tax a 2002 Nissan Micra. The court fined him £340.84, but City Hall states the car does not belong to the Mayor or TfL. The DVLA sent notices to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant instead of TfL’s offices.
Crime & Safety
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A nine‑day stop‑and‑search deployment in July and a three‑day surge in August led to 30 arrests and 16 weapons recovered in Greenwich. Knife‑enabled crime fell 14.9% in 2025/26, the Metropolitan Police said.
Council & Politics
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Barnet Council has joined three inner-London boroughs in a formal challenge to government funding reforms that would remove £292 million over four years. The councils say the cuts threaten essential services and will force council tax rises. Residents can respond through a survey open until 15 October 2026.
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Jonathan Bailey has withdrawn from the London revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday In The Park With George. His departure follows that of co-star Ariana Grande, who previously stepped back from the production. The Barbican confirmed casting discussions are ongoing for the 2027 staging.
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The FTSE 100 fell 34.98 points on Tuesday as 10-year gilt yields reached 5.22%, the highest since 1996. Rising oil prices and eurozone inflation at 3.3% increased borrowing costs, adding pressure on the Chancellor before next month’s Budget.
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Royal Docks Waterways appointed consultants to assess a floating residential scheme covering 12 hectares at Royal Victoria Dock West. The nine‑month study is under way and a public engagement programme will start in October, inviting local input on the plan.
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Metropolitan Police released new CCTV of a man captured shortly before Tikquaan Stephenson‑Walters was shot on Bravington Road, Kilburn, on 4 September 2024. Crimestoppers offers up to £20,000 for information, with the reward expiring on 19 November 2026.
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Whitbread will shut seven Bar + Block outlets in Aldgate, Hammersmith, King’s Cross, Paddington, Southwark, Sutton and Wimbledon on 3 September. The move begins a five‑year plan to close 261 restaurants, save £250 million and reshape the group into a hotel‑focused business.
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Chislehurst Care Limited in Bromley and Amazon Cleaning Ltd in Bexley have been named by the Government for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. Nearly £4 million was repaid to over 27,000 workers across the UK in the latest enforcement round.
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London Gatwick Airport's runway was closed this afternoon due to a technical issue with a departing aircraft. All flights were grounded, with some diverted to other airports, as teams worked to resolve the problem.
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The Care Quality Commission has rated Bexley Council’s adult social care as requiring improvement, citing 281 overdue care reviews and mixed scores across nine assessed themes. The council has begun an improvement programme and the full report will be posted on 4 September.
Council & Politics
The High Court has instructed that Lord Khan’s texts, emails and chat logs, together with those of more than a dozen senior officials, be reviewed for relevance to Palantir’s lawsuit over a halted artificial‑intelligence deal worth £50 million. A full hearing is set for January 2027.
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