What's up with the Harry Potter shops in central London?

London Centric's investigation into their finances was raised in the House of Commons by Kensington and Bayswater Labour MP Joe Powell. He asked ministers what it will take to get HMRC officials to check the shops are paying their taxes.

"Lime leg" makes the transition from our newsletter to parliament in the space of three months. Lib Dem Caroline Pidgeon asks rail minister Peter Hendy what the government is doing about unregulated Lime bikes causing injuries. He says the government is very aware of London Centric's reporting.

Is an organised crime gang carrying out an intimidation campaign with red paint across suburban London?

London Centric has the first video of the mysterious gang targeting properties across the capital with "brothel" graffiti.

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Spot The Urban Otter video, courtesy of Paul Powlesland.

Other people simply saw nothing.

In fact there was a general reluctance to engage with matters of gambling licensing, suggesting things may not be entirely above board. This man tried to run away with a tourist’s money.

Westminster Bridge is a hub for tourists - and crime. No punishment is enough to stop the criminals returning to make big money.

London Centric began by asking the teams running gambling operations on the bridge for their gambling licenses. None provided them.