Overview

• The department store has submitted a planning and listed building consent application to Kensington and Chelsea council to overhaul its Egyptian-themed hall in the Grade II* listed building.
• Plans include replacing the five-floor Egyptian Escalator and removing sixteen large busts depicting Mohamed al‑Fayed, which the application says celebrate him and serve as a visual reminder of his misdeeds.
• A decision on the application is scheduled for October 22, according to documents cited by CNN.
• The Metropolitan Police says 146 people have reported crimes in its investigation into allegations against the former owner and is reviewing potential facilitators and past handling of complaints.
• Harrods says more than 100 survivors have entered its redress scheme, and it has asked the High Court to appoint professional executors to oversee al‑Fayed’s estate to enable claims and potential contribution to compensation.