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WestminsterA blind visitor from Croydon threatened legal action over access to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.
Kensington & ChelseaMetropolitan Police submit files on 20 organisations and 54 individuals to CPS, with charging decisions expected before June 2027.
Jamie Cooper pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to killing Dale Mundell, whose body was found in Kent.
LondonThe free book-gifting programme has expanded to seven boroughs, with more than 100,000 children now eligible.
BarnetCharles Charalambous faces GBH charge after warrant execution in north London.
BarnetWorkers rejected a second offer and have given the council until October 9 to improve it.
London Ambulance Service paramedics volunteered their time to fulfil the wish of a terminally ill supporter.
Manjit Kumar, 34, died after being drawn into a bag flattening machine at a Dagenham factory.
BBC Weather warned of rain between 9 am and 10 am on 30 September 2026 following overnight temperatures above 20 °C across the capital
SouthwarkOperation Catchclaw sees 22% drop in phone thefts in Waterloo and 15.6% across London.
LondonPolice say no explosives were found in vans, but petrol was recovered; suspects hail from Camden and Westminster
British Transport Police extend live facial recognition technology trial to London Underground stations after six-month pilot.
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Kensington and Chelsea Council has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for corporate manslaughter over the Grenfell Tower fire. The referral includes 20 companies and 54 individuals. A decision on charges is expected before June 2026.
Culture & Arts
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The British Museum will offer an in-person audio-described tour of its Bayeux Tapestry exhibition following a legal threat from a visually impaired visitor. Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, from Croydon, alleged discrimination under the Equality Act.
Council & Politics
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The Metropolitan Police have sent evidence files concerning 20 organisations and 54 individuals to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as part of the Grenfell Tower fire investigation. Potential charges include corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences. The CPS anticipates making charging decisions before the 10th anniversary of the disaster in June 2027.
Crime & Safety
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Jamie Cooper, 27, of Kingfisher Court, Wimbledon, has denied murdering Dale Mundell. Mr Mundell's body was discovered in a suitcase in a wooded area of Borstal, Kent, on July 10, 2026, following a report of a possible murder at Mr Cooper's address.
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More than 5,500 children across London have signed up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since the singer's death. The free book-gifting scheme is now available in seven London boroughs, aiming to provide age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.
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Barnet Council depot workers are closer to industrial action over holiday pay back payments after rejecting a second offer from the council. Unison Barnet has set a deadline of October 9 for a better proposal.
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A terminally ill Brentford FC fan has been able to watch his beloved team play one last time thanks to a new charity initiative from the London Ambulance Service. Paramedics volunteered their free time to transport Paul Simpson and his wife to the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Hammersmith and Fulham council is considering a council tax increase of up to 150% for Band D properties, which would raise annual bills to £2,522.50. This measure is being explored due to a projected 40% reduction in the council's annual budget, attributed to central government funding changes.
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