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Iranian journalist stabbed in London by Tehran-linked Romanian nationals, UK court hears

A British court on Monday heard explosive allegations that the Iranian state used Romanian nationals as “proxies” to carry out a knife attack on a London-based Iranian journalist linked to opposition broadcaster Iran International.

The Times of India · May 19

London stabbing of journalist ordered by third party acting for Iran, court told

Pouria Zeraati, who worked for a dissident Farsi-language broadcaster, was attacked outside his home in 2024

The Guardian - UK · May 18

Russia-linked ‘El Money’ paid three men in crypto to set fire to Keir Starmer’s car and homes, court says

A Russian-speaking individual, using the Telegram alias 'El Money', allegedly orchestrated arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May 2025. Three Ukrainian and Romanian men are on trial, accused of carrying out the fires for payment. Evidence presented includes CCTV footage, phone data, and alleged reconnaissance…

The Times of India · Apr 29

Russian-speaker known as 'El Money' 'offered men cash for arson attack on Prime Minister's homes'

Three Ukrainian nationals are standing trial at the Old Bailey over the alleged attacks

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Retired police officer denies working as spy for Hong Kong government in UK

Bill Yuen, 65, who worked for the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in London, is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

Young mother unaware of ‘tentacles’ from Hong Kong, China ‘shadow policing’ trial told

Dual Chinese-British national Peter Wai, 38, and retired Hong Kong police superintendent Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Iain Duncan Smith listed among pro-democracy names sent to alleged Hong Kong spy, court told

Chung Biu Yuen and former UK Border Force officer Chi Leung Wai deny undertaking surveillance and acts of deception in the UK on behalf of the Hong Kong authorities

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Duo acted like ‘shadow police’ in UK on behalf of China, court told

Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey on charges under the National Security Act.

Evening Standard · Mar 4

Drug kingpins who plotted murder of rival jailed for life

The court heard that James Harding, 34, and Jayes Kharouti, 39, ran a vast criminal empire.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Drug kingpins face jail for cocaine smuggling and murder plot after EncroChat investigation

James Harding and Jayes Kharouti discussed plan to recruit hitman to kill rival on encrypted messaging service

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025