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Crime & Safety · WestminsterMan sought after sexual assault at Bond Street Tube station on 15 June
British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted at Bond Street Tube station during rush hour on 15 June 2026. The attack occurred in the tunnel connecting the Elizabeth Line and Central Line platforms at approximately 5pm.
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Culture & Arts · WestminsterArtist’s Garden at Temple station to close after Places for London refuses licence
Places for London will not renew theCOLAB’s licence for the Artist’s Garden on Temple station’s roof terrace. The garden, featuring works by women artists, must close by 1 October 2026 for essential repairs, though campaigners argue no large-scale overhaul is planned.
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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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Culture & Arts · WestminsterNational Gallery security staff barred from staff hub, union alleges discrimination
The National Gallery’s outsourced security staff, employed by CIS Security, are denied access to the staff hub used by in-house employees. The PCS union has accused the gallery of discriminatory treatment, while a curator described conditions in the basement break area as akin to "second-class citizenship".
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Crime & Safety · LondonIslington tops London crime rates outside Central London
Islington has the highest crime rate in London outside Central London, with 132 crimes per 1,000 residents, according to Home Office figures. Theft, robbery and drug offences rose across the capital, but overall crime fell by 3% in the year to March 2026.
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Council & Politics · WestminsterSupreme Court to hear Palestine Action ban appeal after 117 arrests
The Supreme Court will review the Home Office’s ban on Palestine Action after 117 protesters were arrested outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The case, expedited for autumn, follows a Court of Appeal ruling upholding the group’s proscription under terrorism laws.
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Culture & Arts · LondonHarry Potter and the Cursed Child marks decade in Westminster
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the two-part stage sequel to J.K. Rowling’s book series, celebrates its tenth anniversary at Westminster’s Palace Theatre. The production has won a record nine Olivier Awards and attracted over 2.5 million attendees across 1,762 performances.
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Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
The Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed under the Terrorism Act. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support is illegal and will lead to charges.
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