Jason Forde, 56, faces eight counts under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 and 2003 for alleged incidents in the 2000s
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31 Jul 2026, 21:25 · 5 min read
Wandsworth Council is moving four households out of Britannia Point in Colliers Wood after reports of extreme heat and restricted air conditioning. Residents say temperatures hit 37°C, while the building’s management denies blocking access to cooling systems. Other councils are reviewing placements at the 19-storey tower.
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31 Jul 2026, 16:05 · 5 min read
London bus drivers report working in cabs reaching 43°C due to faulty air-conditioning, with one driver penalised for refusing to drive at 34°C. TfL’s director of buses dismissed a proposed ‘Bill of Rights’, while MyLondon launches a campaign for enforceable protections in operator contracts.
Council & Politics
31 Jul 2026, 15:46 · 5 min read
Andy Burnham will this week outline plans to give London and other English cities a share of income tax revenue, a move praised by Sadiq Khan. The Greater London Authority currently relies on Whitehall for over three-quarters of its £23.9bn budget.
Culture & Arts
31 Jul 2026, 15:27 · 5 min read
Residents can attend performances by The Weeknd, Ariana Grande and Overmono in August 2026, with tickets available for 15 listed concerts across London. Venues include Wembley Stadium, The O2 and the Old Royal Naval College.
Crime & Safety
1 Aug 2026, 12:06 · 4 min read
Metropolitan Police seized £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine in Catford after stopping a vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property. The Met called it one of London’s largest cash seizures.
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King’s College Hospital’s surgery services have been upgraded to 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, following a 2025 inspection that praised staff kindness and leadership improvements. The service had been rated 'Requires Improvement' since 2019.
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A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with seven counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15, and one count of causing or inciting her to engage in sexual activity. The alleged offences occurred in Surrey, and the officer remains on bail.
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A former nurse at Homerton Hospital in Hackney has been charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a woman treated for a mental disorder. Jason Forde appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 26 July 2026 after extradition from Barbados and was remanded in custody ahead of a Crown Court hearing.
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The London Lace Club, founded in 2023, is teaching bobbin lacemaking to young Londoners, reversing a 30% decline in skilled lacemakers since 2017. Social media and modern designs are key to its growth, with sessions held across the capital, including Barnet.
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Brent Council has approved free swimming for under-17s during school holidays and a £1.5m investment in leisure centres. Plans for a new Bridge Park leisure centre and a potential lido aim to boost health and regeneration in Stonebridge and beyond.
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Soho’s queer nightlife spaces are shrinking, prompting the launch of Coven, a new venue blending daytime and nighttime activities. Community leaders blame Westminster Council and the Mayor of London for neglect, while new LGBTQ+ venues emerge in Elephant and Castle.
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Tao of Glass, directed by Phelim McDermott with his company Improbable, will be performed at arts centres in Barnet this October. The show, which premiered in Manchester in 2019, combines theatre, Taoist philosophy, and the music of Philip Glass, exploring creativity and unfinished collaborations.
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A Lewisham man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after stealing a £1,500 e-bike and £700 e-scooter from a teenager at Stratford Overground station. The victim identified the thief after seeing the bike advertised on social media days later.
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Manchester United will start Youri Tielemans in their friendly against Atlético Madrid in Stockholm, marking the £35m signing’s first appearance since joining from Aston Villa. Benjamin Sesko is injured, while Tyler Fredricson has left the club.
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A Georgia judge has sentenced Colin Gray to prison for his role in the Apalachee High School shooting. The 55-year-old was convicted of murder and manslaughter after prosecutors argued he failed to monitor his son, who used a rifle gifted by his father to kill four people.
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Iran launched a missile strike on a United States base in Jordan earlier this week, leading Washington to resume air strikes inside Iran. Analysts say Iran's weakened air defences and sanctions‑hit economy make a limited conflict more attractive than a ceasefire, while the disruption could affect global shipping routes.
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Hundreds of migrants have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the last week. Local leader Juan Jesús Vivas warned that the surge is creating a humanitarian and security emergency, as reception centres for unaccompanied minors exceed their intended capacity.
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Uefa and Concacaf have voted to boycott Fifa competitions if the governing body proceeds with plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors via a new subsidiary. The move follows accusations from Uefa that the proposal was conceived in secret.
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Two firefighters died while tackling blazes near Krya Vrysi on Crete, where winds reached 125km/h. Around 8,000 people were evacuated from their homes overnight as wildfires destroyed property and agricultural land in the Rethymno region during the peak tourism season.
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A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile likely crashed into a field near Tarnawa Kolonia in eastern Poland on Thursday. The missile left a 10-metre crater but caused no casualties. Polish military officials detected the object at 03:40 GMT and dispatched an F-16 fighter jet to intercept it.
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At least five members of the Voronov family died after a Russian ballistic missile destroyed a home in Radushne, near Kryvyi Rih. The attack, which occurred alongside a massive wave of Russian strikes, also resulted in a missile crash in eastern Poland.
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