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Selfridges pop‑up sells GTA VI merch as crowds line Oxford Street

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaultLondon

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

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Selfridges on Oxford Street opened a Grand Theft Auto VI pop‑up on 9 November. Around 60 products were on offer, with a six‑item purchase limit and many items already sold out. Queues stretched for minutes as fans awaited the game’s 19 November release.

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East Midlands Railway has warned of 'extremely busy' services to and from London St Pancras on 28 and 29 November 2026. London North Eastern Railway will run no services between London King's Cross and Peterborough due to signalling upgrades.

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A full-size replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon, El Galeon Andalucia, will dock at St Katharine Docks from November 13, 2026. Visitors can board the ship to explore exhibits and see a crew in period costume until the new year.

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a jury at Southwark Crown Court. He was ordered to begin his prison sentence immediately following the verdicts. Sentencing is scheduled to include victim impact statements and legal submissions.

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Oxford Street footfall up 16% in pedestrianisation's first week

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Simon Levy receives whole‑life order, others jailed for 30 and 14 years

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Barnet fly-tipping pilot issues £42,500 in fines

A Barnet Council pilot project targeting fly-tippers has resulted in £42,500 in fines being issued. The scheme, which ran from April to October 2026, used CCTV and community safety officers to identify offenders dumping waste in public spaces.

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Clapham shooting victim not target, police believe

Police investigating the death of Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa, 25, in Clapham on August 10 believe he was not the intended target. A £20,000 reward is offered for information.

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Clapham shooting leaves bus driver dead, police offer £20,000 reward

A 25‑year‑old bus driver was killed outside a north Clapham pub just after 9.57 pm on 10 August 2026. CCTV shows a moped moving from Landor Road to Willington Road and then onto Kings Avenue. Crimestoppers is offering a £20,000 reward for information.

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Neighbour shot dead in Hounslow chalet; suspect remanded in custody

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Neighbour shot dead in Hounslow chalet; suspect remanded in custody

Rajat Jaswel, 31, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murdering neighbour Navneet Kaur, 26, after a shotgun was fired inside her chalet on Chertsey Road, Hounslow, on 3 November. Neighbours heard two bangs, entered the home and alerted police. Jaswel remains in custody; the trial is adjourned to September.

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Residents face continued pub noise as Sutton Council reviews licence conditions

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Residents face continued pub noise as Sutton Council reviews licence conditions

Sutton Council’s licensing sub‑committee will meet on 13 November 2026 to consider imposing new conditions on The Prince of Wales pub in Cheam. Residents, led by Jason Plent, cite persistent outdoor noise from bingo, music and announcements, while the venue points to charitable fundraising and recent refurbishment.

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Petrol‑bomb arson hits Kenton United Synagogue as US indictment links three men to London terror plot

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Petrol‑bomb arson hits Kenton United Synagogue as US indictment links three men to London terror plot

A petrol‑bomb arson on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow on 18 April 2026 is tied to a US indictment charging three men with terrorism offences. The indictment alleges planning sessions in Iraq and a series of attacks targeting Jewish sites in London.

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Ealing Council faces £703k overspend on new Gurnell Leisure Centre

Ealing Council has reported an overspend of £703,000 on the planned Gurnell Leisure Centre in West Ealing. The project, which includes a 50-metre pool and approximately 300 homes, is facing delays and rising costs before its final budget is set.

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Barnet residents face sub‑zero temperatures as London cold snap hits

The Met Office warns that Thursday night will bring frost across London, with rural outskirts possibly seeing, 3 °C. BBC Weather expects central London to dip to, 1 °C on Friday. A yellow cold health alert covers the North West and West Midlands, not London.

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