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Crime & Safety · WestminsterHarrods faces £150m claims from abuse survivors
Harrods has paid £4.1 million in compensation to abuse survivors, setting aside £51.8 million for future claims. Lawyers representing more than 275 survivors estimate the total value of their clients' claims could reach £150 million, significantly exceeding the department store's provisions.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterHome Office confirms five Al Fayed survivors as modern slavery victims
The Home Office has formally recognised five survivors of abuse linked to Mohamed Al Fayed as victims of modern slavery. Decisions cover trafficking within Harrods, domestic work and other Fayed-owned properties, dating from the 1990s to after 2010.
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Property & Planning · Kensington & ChelseaHans Crescent revamp to add trees, seating and step-free Tube access by 2026
A £1.2 million project to redevelop Hans Crescent in Knightsbridge will add three trees, 80 square metres of planting, six seating areas and a step-free entrance to Knightsbridge Underground station. Work is scheduled to finish by autumn 2026.
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