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Police are searching for the family of Rizwan Ahmeed, 42, who died on London Underground tracks near Edgware Station on September 3. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and authorities have not yet located his next of kin. Anyone with information is urged to contact British Transport Police.
Residents of a west London housing block with persistent wall cracks threaten to withhold rent due to the housing association's failure to address the issue. Mick Brady, a disabled tenant, claims the association is in breach of contract and plans to take legal action. The block's current owner, Peabody, attributes the cracks to suspected tree roots but has not resolved the problem.
Eight individuals face charges following violent protests during Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom rally in central London, which drew up to 150,000 attendees. The Metropolitan Police initially reported 25 arrests but later confirmed 24, with charges including assault and public order offenses. Police deployed 1,500 officers to manage the events, which included a significant counter-demonstration.
Ionut-Cristian Bold, 37, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges related to vandalism at synagogues in north London. He remains in custody due to concerns about his mental health and the risk of fleeing the country. Bold is scheduled to appear at Harrow Crown Court on October 13.
A builder, James Love, 54, faces burglary charges for allegedly stealing a Banksy print valued at £270,000 from the Grove Gallery in London. Prosecutors argue that Love intended to add the artwork to his collection featuring love hearts. The print was recovered by the police after Love disclosed its location.
A medieval tower is preserved on stilts amid the construction of a new 36-storey skyscraper in London. This unique engineering feat allows work to progress without damaging the historic structure. The preservation highlights the balance between modern development and historical conservation.
A fox cub covered in bitumen and stuck to a road has been released back into the wild after three and a half months of treatment at South Essex Wildlife Hospital. Rescuers spent over 30 minutes freeing each leg, with one requiring surgery. Hospital staff celebrated the cub's recovery, calling it "amazing" and thanking supporters for their help.
A 27-year-old man died and a 20-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a double shooting in Clapham, south London, on Monday evening. The Metropolitan Police have initiated a murder investigation and are urging local residents to provide any surveillance footage that may assist in their inquiries.
A 57-year-old man was arrested at Heathrow Airport for possession of CS gas and causing a public nuisance after Terminal 4 was partially evacuated. The incident, which occurred around 17:00 BST, resulted in 20 people receiving treatment for irritation, but it was not linked to terrorism.
Juan Francisco Toledo, 51, denied murdering his colleague and alleged ex-lover, Yajaira Castro Mendez, 46, in central London. He pleaded not guilty to murder and to perverting the course of justice during a hearing at the Old Bailey. His trial is set to begin on 20 April next year.