Russell Brand accuser went from ‘bright and bubbly’ to alcoholism, court told Mr Justice Bennathan sent jurors away until Monday, when the prosecution is expected to close its case. Evening Standard · Oct 22
Russell Brand transformed into ‘monster-like’ rapist before alleged hotel attack, accuser claims The comedian denies three charges of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault The Independent UK · Oct 15
Russell Brand ‘turned monster-like during hotel room rape’ The woman said Brand was ‘camp, friendly and effeminate’ when they first chatted after his cabaret show. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Russell Brand accuser ‘being silenced and couldn’t fight back’ Brand, now 51, is accused of forcing himself on the woman after meeting her at a cabaret show at the 1999 Labour Party conference. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Jury sworn in for Russell Brand trial on rape and sexual assault charges Prosecution expected to open its case on Wednesday after eight men and four women selected as jurors The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Man jailed for assaulting woman in London attack witnessed by Barron Trump Matvei Rumiantsev, who became jealous of woman’s friendship with US president’s son, jailed for four years The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Koran burning case ruling rejection of ‘back door blasphemy law’ – campaigners The High Court upheld the acquittal of Hamit Coskun, who burned the Koran outside the Turkish consulate, in a ruling on Friday. Evening Standard · Feb 27
Man’s conviction for burning Koran should have been upheld, High Court told Hamit Coskun successfully appealed in October against his conviction for a religiously aggravated public order offence. Evening Standard · Feb 17
The missed chances to catch Suffolk strangler Steve Wright after Victoria Hall's murder The missed opportunities that led to a 26-year wait for Suffolk strangler Steve Wright to be sentenced for killing Victoria Hall Evening Standard · Feb 6
Serial killer Steve Wright admits murder of teen years before he killed his other victims Prosecutors said ‘justice has finally been achieved’ for Victoria Hall, 17 Evening Standard · Feb 2
‘Suffolk strangler’ Steve Wright pleads guilty to killing sixth murder victim in 1999 It is the first time that one of Britain’s most notorious killers has admitted responsibility for any of his crimes, despite pleas from his family to come clean The Independent UK · Feb 2
Suffolk strangler admits murder of sixth woman Steve Wright had been due to go on trial for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who disappeared in 1999, but changed his plea. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Murderer who dumped couple’s remains in suitcases near Clifton bridge jailed Yostin Andres Mosquera sentenced to life with minimum of 40 years for killing civil partners in west London flat The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Koran burning protester wins 'free speech' appeal to overturn public order conviction In his ruling, Mr Justice Bennathan said freedom of speech in the UK includes the right to offend and shock Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025 Sword attacker jailed for at least 40 years for ‘wicked’ murder of schoolboy Marcus Monzo, 37, fatally slashed 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword.
Evening Standard · May 15, 2025 Suitcase remains trial collapses with jury in double-murder case discharged The judge told jurors that the trial ‘simply cannot continue’ after issues with evidence at trial
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 Jury in trial of man accused of two suitcase murders discharged The judge told jurors that the trial ‘simply cannot continue’.
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025 Kara Alexander: East London mum who drowned two young sons in the bath jailed The judge warned of the dangers of strong strains of cannabis in his sentencing remarks
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 Mother who drowned young sons in bath while in psychotic state jailed for life The judge warned of the dangers of strong strains of cannabis in his sentencing remarks.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 ‘Violent misogyny’ of Andrew Tate ‘fuelled’ Kyle Clifford’s murders, court told Prosecutors said Clifford searched for Tate’s podcast less than 24 hours before the killings.
Evening Standard · May 30, 2022 Father loses High Court challenge against Essex Police over probe into son’s cement mixer ‘murder’ Lee Balkwell, 33, died in a cement mixer in 2002
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Judges dismiss High Court challenge over probe into cement mixer ‘murder’ Lee Balkwell, 33, died in a cement mixer in 2002.