Overview

• Harrods has submitted a planning and listed‑building consent application to overhaul its Egyptian hall and remove sixteen busts that depict former owner Mohamed al Fayed as a pharaoh.
• The filing describes the sculptures as a visual reminder of his misdeeds and cites obituaries that labeled him a liar, a fantasist and an aggressive sexual predator.
• The proposal includes replacing the five‑floor Egyptian escalator, with alterations to the Grade II* listed store requiring formal approval and a decision due on October 22.
• London’s Metropolitan Police say 146 people have reported crimes in the ongoing investigation that began after a BBC documentary featured former Harrods employees’ allegations.
• More than 100 survivors have entered the Harrods Redress Scheme, and in June the company asked the High Court to appoint professional executors to Fayed’s estate to enable claims and potentially seek contribution for compensation it has paid.