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Londoners face significant disruption this weekend as multiple Tube lines, including the District and Piccadilly lines, undergo closures. Partial services are also impacted on several London Overground lines, including the Weaver and Windrush lines, and the Elizabeth line will operate at reduced capacity on Sunday.

A Norwegian teenager, Johannes Kongsnes Natland, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for planning an assassination in the UK, lured by a €25,000 contract. Arrested in March 2025, police uncovered firearms in his hotel room, linked to the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish criminal gang.

Commuters are experiencing significant delays on the Tube this morning due to a signal system failure affecting the District and Northern lines. Additionally, operational incidents at Liverpool Street station have resulted in the closure of three platforms and disruptions for services to Hackney Downs and Chingford, with cancellations expected throughout the day.

A special constable in West Mercia, Luke Hodgson, has been dismissed by Sainsbury’s and removed from the police service after failing to pay for carrier bags on three occasions, totalling £1.20. The misconduct ruling highlighted a breach of trust, undermining his role as a police officer.

Kashim Chowdhury, a 55-year-old civil servant, stands trial at Southwark Crown Court, accused of fraudulently holding multiple full-time positions simultaneously. Prosecutors allege he earned nearly £350,000 from eight employers between February 2020 and September 2023, while claiming to work from home due to caring for his mother.

Two teenagers are in critical condition following a knife attack in Dagenham, during which an alleged ambush featuring zombie knives was streamed live on TikTok. Police reported a 19-year-old victim was found at 6.30pm, shortly followed by a 17-year-old with serious injuries. Two arrests have been made.

Harry Webb, a 27-year-old music production student, died two days after being struck by a vehicle driven by Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, who pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving while under the influence of nitrous oxide. Sentencing is set for July at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Several arrests were made during a pro-Palestine protest in London, following allegations of damage to a war memorial. Protesters gathered for the National March for Palestine, organised by the Palestine Coalition, with clashes reported between demonstrators and counter-protesters. The Metropolitan Police had imposed restrictions to manage the event.

Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe and preparation of terrorist acts. The court heard he held extreme left-wing views and conducted nearly two years of research into political figures before allegedly attacking Widdecombe in her home on July 8, 2026.

A vessel, reportedly unlit and travelling at high speed, was observed on the River Thames near Isle of Dogs on Tuesday night. Emanuele Biasiol filmed the unidentified object creating a significant wash before contacting police. The Met’s terrorism squad has since sought further information.