Environment committee says £10 billion deal does not serve public, company, or environment interests.
The Old Bailey heard that the 52‑year‑old Citibank employee died with 14 stab wounds and that the defendant claims diminished responsibility due to severe depression.
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LondonInformation on train fares, taxi prices, and hotel rates for fans attending the band's four-night residency.
WandsworthWandsworth Council is considering a new masterplan for the remaining 16 acres of the iconic site.
CroydonAverage re‑let time rose to 206 days while over 8,300 families wait for social housing and 3,269 households remain in temporary accommodation.
New Public Spaces Protection Orders could also target laughing gas use and e-scooter riding in parks.
LondonReduced funding leaves boroughs such as Enfield with one officer, while illegal vape sales were recorded in a third of test purchases
LondonMetropolitan Police say the teenager faces affray and weapon threats after a fight outside a KFC left three boys and a man with stab wounds.
The plan, unveiled on 14 September at City Hall, pledges new transport, safety and housing measures but critics say it lacks ambition and funding.
BrentThe band will return to Knebworth for four dates in September 2027 as part of a 38-show world tour.
The motion, tabled by Havering leader Keith Prince, criticised six Green‑run councils that have stopped assisting Home Office searches, while the Home Office reported sharp rises in arrests and raids.
IslingtonThe decision follows a Planning Inspectorate appeal that labelled the vacant former Children’s Society headquarters an unmistakable eyesore and clears the way for a new development on the Clerkenwell site.
The Home Counties Residential Crime Risk Report 2026 shows Sussex at 1.41 offences per 1,000, nearly double London’s 0.79, with Hampshire and Kent also above the capital average.
NewhamInquest finds neglect contributed to death, with four staff members to be referred to regulator.
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A Chartered Trading Standards Institute review found illegal vape sales in a third of 422 test purchases across London. Funding for the service has fallen 23% since 2010, and staff numbers are down 39%, raising concerns ahead of a new licensing regime.
Culture & Arts
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Oasis will play four shows at Knebworth in September 2027. Fans travelling from London King's Cross can expect off-peak train tickets to cost £8.30. Saturday taxi fares from Knebworth to King's Cross start at £89.00. Hotel rooms near the venue are priced at £200.
Property & Planning
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Battersea Power Station Development Company has submitted a revised masterplan to Wandsworth Council proposing up to 3.2 million square feet of residential, commercial, and leisure space on the remaining 16 acres. The plans include a new cultural venue called the 'Third Generator'.
Council & Politics
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Croydon Council reported 417 empty council homes in Q1 2026/27, with the average void period increasing to 206 days. More than 8,300 applicants sit on the housing register and 3,269 households live in temporary accommodation, prompting criticism from residents and a new improvement plan from the council.
Council & Politics
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Merton Council is considering introducing borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Orders that would ban engine idling and allow for fixed penalty notices of up to £500. The proposals also aim to tackle issues such as public use of laughing gas and e-scooter riding in parks.
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A 14‑year‑old was charged with affray and two counts of threatening with a bladed article after a fight on Bromley High Street on 10 September left four people injured. Six of eight arrested have been released on bail, and the boy will return to court on 16 September.
Council & Politics
The Mayor of London launched a Disability Action Plan on 14 September 2026, targeting 1.2 million Deaf and Disabled residents. While it promises improvements in transport, housing and safety, the Metropolitan Police recorded 2,245 disability‑hate incidents since 2022 and critics argue the plan falls short of needed ambition.
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A group of MPs has urged the government to reject a £10 billion creditor takeover plan for Thames Water. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee stated the proposal prioritises extracting value over long-term success and does not benefit customers or the environment.
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Barking and Dagenham Council projects a £28 million deficit for the 2027‑28 financial year, driven by soaring demand for adult and children’s social care. The gap, up from £6.2 million forecast in February, will force the council to seek savings and new efficiencies.
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A Transport for London report reveals that 42% of the London Underground's track is classified as 'very poor'. This comes as the transport body faces a £6.5 billion maintenance backlog, with weekly infrastructure incidents rising to around 350.
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Dozens of Lime e-bikes were found blocking the pavement on Lime Street in the City of London on 15 September 2026. An insurance worker estimated between 50 and 70 bikes were present, causing significant obstruction.
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A proposal by the Centre for Cities thinktank suggests Sadiq Khan could receive 2.3 per cent of London's income tax and 0.8 per cent of its corporation tax. This aims to devolve an estimated £21.5 billion to mayors over four years, granting more control over transport and housing budgets.
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A statue of the poet Lord Byron has been returned to Hyde Park after a campaign led by his descendants and supporters. The monument, first erected in 1880, had been marooned on a central reservation since the 1960s.
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