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Russell Brand testifies at Southwark Crown Court, denies seven sexual offences
The comedian gave evidence on Wednesday, denying three rape counts, three sexual assault counts and one attempted indecent assault charge, with a verdict due next week
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Two injured after early‑morning stabbing on Taunton Way, Stanmore
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Mark Tyrrell convicted of rape and sexual assault in Southwark
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Lewisham escapee Anthony Lloyd still at large
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Police hunt man in orange wig over fatal Enfield pub shooting
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Three jailed for tunnelling into Tooting jewellery shop
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Man, 54, killed by lorry on A127 in Havering
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Alvin Gitahi jailed for minimum 21 years for Ealing murder
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Ealing man jailed for life for strangling partner
Alvin Gitahi must serve at least 21 years and three months for the murder of Vivienne Baraka.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetPC Beshenivsky killer jailed for eight years for gun plot
Faisal Razzaq, previously convicted of manslaughter for the killing of PC Sharon Beshenivsky, has received a life sentence with a minimum of eight years for his involvement in a firearms conspiracy. He supplied weapons to gangs across London.
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Crime & Safety · LondonGang converting guns across London jailed
A gang that converted blank-firing weapons into functional firearms for supply across London has been sentenced at Harrow Crown Court. The Metropolitan Police investigation recovered 14 converted weapons.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTeenager Ishmael Sankoh killed in Elsinge Road crash
Ishmael Sankoh, 17, died after a collision on Elsinge Road near the Elsinge Estate. A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink. Police are appealing for witnesses.
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Crime & Safety · City of LondonGian Chilet Ostolaza barred from central London after two year prison term
Gian Chilet Ostolaza, 46, was sentenced to two years and three months for each count of conspiracy to steal and given a five‑year criminal behaviour order that blocks him from the Square Mile, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Camden, after courts estimated his thefts cost about £76,000.
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Erdem Mustafa shot dead at Enfield pub, police seek suspect
Erdem Mustafa, 35, was killed in a shooting at the Sun and Woolpack pub in Enfield on Monday, 19 October 2026. The Metropolitan Police are seeking a person captured on CCTV and have urged the public to come forward with any information.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTrial date set for man accused of Hayes murder
A trial date has been set for Daniel Sean James, who is accused of murdering Kirandeep Kaur in Hayes. James, 46, faces court in April 2027. Kaur, 24, was fatally stabbed in her home on 12 July.
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Crime & Safety · LondonBexleyheath nightclub shooter jailed 35 years, Sidcup bomb‑maker 15 years
Marvin Bulle received a 35‑year term for attempted murder after a dash‑camera captured him shooting a victim outside a Bexleyheath nightclub. Kevin Rees was sentenced to 15 years for a homemade bomb that destroyed a ULEZ camera on Willersley Avenue, Sidcup. Bartosz Poklek got three years and three months for running an international monkey‑torture video network.
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Southwark records most burglaries as London figures fall
Southwark recorded the highest number of burglaries in London in September 2026, with 224 incidents. This is almost six times the 39 recorded in Kingston upon Thames. Across the capital, 3,829 burglaries were logged, a 3.9% decrease over the previous 12 months. Five boroughs shared the highest burglary rate per capita.
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Crime & Safety · LondonGang jailed for £137,000 watch robbery in Mayfair
An average of £1 million worth of watches are stolen in the West End each month. Three men have been sentenced for the theft of a £137,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair.
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Crime & Safety · Kensington & ChelseaMan jailed for 28 years for Old Brompton Road murder
Deepak Sandhu has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the murder of Xiaoqing Ke. The 24-year-old Indian national killed Ms Ke at an Airbnb on Old Brompton Road, West London, on 9 December 2025. He was arrested attempting to flee the country.
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Crime & Safety · LondonLondon Ambulance Service logs 462 sexual abuse cases, staff call for action
The London Ambulance Service recorded 462 incidents of sexual abuse between July 2025 and July 2026. Roughly one in three emergency call handlers and around two‑thirds of female crew members reported harassment, prompting a new respect campaign and calls for stronger protection.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterWest End watch thefts cost £1m monthly, court told
An average of £1 million worth of watches are stolen each month in London's West End, a court has heard. The figure from the Metropolitan Police was revealed during the sentencing hearing for three men convicted of a Mayfair watch robbery.
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Crime & Safety · LondonDeepak Sandhu found guilty of Earl's Court Airbnb murder
Deepak Sandhu has been found guilty of murdering Xiaoqing Ke at an Airbnb in Earl's Court. The 24-year-old killed Ms Ke after she discovered he had stolen £500 from her. He was arrested attempting to flee the country and will be sentenced on Friday.
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Crime & Safety · All LondonFormer Bexley teacher jailed for child abuse images
A former teacher and magician from Bexley has been imprisoned for over two years after admitting to child abuse offences. Kevin Doig was found to be in possession of thousands of indecent images of children and pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
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Crime & Safety · LondonCardiac arrests surge 20% in London winters, paramedics warn
London Ambulance Service data reveals a 20% rise in cardiac arrests during winter compared to summer months over the past two years. Paramedics are urging residents to learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator, as early intervention significantly increases survival chances.
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Crime & Safety · LondonRomford station rapist jailed for five years
A teenager has been sentenced to five years in prison for raping a 16-year-old girl in the toilets of Romford station. Tommi Harwood, 18, attacked the girl after meeting her on Snapchat in September 2024. He was found guilty following a trial and also received restraining and sexual harm prevention orders.
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Crime & Safety · LondonHaringey couple killed in Suffolk crash; driver gets suspended sentence
Dilipan and Dorota Sebastiampillai, from Haringey, died when their car burst into flames after a collision in Suffolk on April 15 2023. The driver, Jasmine Dessaure, was given a suspended jail sentence and a driving ban.
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Crime & Safety · LondonWoman jailed for faking cancer and sexual assault claims
Louise Gallagher has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for perverting the course of justice. She fabricated evidence, including a fake TfL email about a sexual assault and a GP note claiming she had cancer.
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Crime & Safety · LondonArrests made at pro-Palestine protest in central London
Several arrests were made during a pro-Palestine protest in central London on Saturday. The Metropolitan Police detained individuals on suspicion of criminal damage after they climbed the Battle of Britain memorial, and others for displaying support for a proscribed organisation. Conditions were imposed on the march route and timings.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetCrime Scene on Turnant Road After Police Incident
A crime scene has been established on Turnant Road in Barnet following a police-led incident. The road has been cordoned off, with further details about the nature of the incident yet to be released by authorities.
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