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Who is Zhenhao Zou? Student’s ‘charming’ manner hid a sinister truth

Zou, 28, was wealthy enough to study in the UK for several years.

Evening Standard

How a ‘model student’ was uncovered as one of Britain’s worst sex offenders

IN FOCUS : Zhenhao Zou’s home was filled with designer clothes, a Fendi bag and a Rolex watch - and secret recordings of the serial rapes he inflicted on his victims

The Independent UK

'Rapist' Chinese PhD student had habit of taking sex pictures, court hears

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping three women in London and seven in China between 2019 and 2023

Evening Standard

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Alleged student rapist’s ‘favourite’ pornography was sleeping women – court

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping 10 women in total, including three in London and seven in China between 2019 and 2023.

The Independent UK

Report on failings in Calocane’s care should be watershed moment, charity warns

Marjorie Wallace, boss of mental health charity Sane, said the publication of the review in Valdo Calocane’s care ‘should act as a watershed moment’.

Evening Standard

Woman warned of ‘pervert’ now accused of raping 10 women in social media post about her attack, jury told

Student Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping 10 women and allegedly filmed some attacks while victims were unconscious

The Independent UK

Russian spy pretended to be Interpol agent to woo beautician, court told

Bulgarian Vanya Gaberova, 30, told jurors on Thursday that she knew nothing of Biser Dzhambazov’s spy activities as they travelled together.

Evening Standard

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Man in court charged with murdering university lecturer

Paul Antony Butler, 53, appeared before Truro Crown Court accused of killing Claire Chick, 48.

The Independent UK

'Russian spy' says suspicions first raised at base training Ukraine forces

Bulgarian Katrin Ivanova has claimed she was deceived, betrayed and controlled by her long-term partner Biser Dzhambazov

Evening Standard

Alleged Russian spy says suspicions first raised on her way to base training Ukraine forces

Katrin Ivanova denied being ‘a stupid person’, but said she was under the ‘control’ of her partner her at the time.

The Independent UK

Spy ‘lied about brain tumour to lead double life’, court told

Katrin Ivanova, 33, told jurors she believes her partner Biser Dzhambazov, 43, lied about having a brain tumour.

The Independent UK

Woman accused of spying for Russia says ‘leader’ was a ‘hero immigrant story’

Katrin Ivanova, 33, is on trial accused of carrying out surveillance on individuals and places of interest to Russia for more than two years.

Evening Standard

‘Sadistic’ child killer likely to die behind bars after dance class murders

Axel Rudakubana was not present in the courtroom as he received one of the highest minimum terms on record.

Evening Standard

Southport killer ordered to leave dock twice amid illness claims

The 18-year-old’s disruptions meant he was not in court as the judge handed him one of the longest minimum terms on record.

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Southport killer: What was known when?

Axel Rudakubana was known to agencies before carrying out the killings.

Evening Standard

Southport killer: what was known when?

Axel Rudakubana was known to agencies before carrying out the killings.

Evening Standard

Who is Axel Rudakubana?

Eighteen-year-old Axel Rudakubana was born in Cardiff after his parents came to the UK from Rwanda, but later moved to Banks in Lancashire.

The Independent UK

Families of the victims not in court for Southport killer’s shock change of plea

Axel Rudakubana changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial.

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The Independent UK

Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana showed violent behaviour in school

He was excluded from his secondary school for an incident involving a hockey stick, the PA news agency understands.

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Yvette Cooper pleads for respect ahead of ‘deeply traumatic and distressing’ Southport trial

Home secretary urges public to let legal process take its course as ‘deeply traumatic’ case gets underway

Evening Standard

Teenager accused of Southport knife attack to go on trial

Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, will stand trial charged with the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July.

Evening Standard

Warning issued about commenting on trial of alleged Southport attacker

The Attorney General issued the warning for editors, publishers and social media users.

Evening Standard

Suspected Russian spy claimed to be working for Interpol, court told

Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin Ivanova, 33, are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of being part of a network of spies.

Evening Standard

Russia spies planned to spray London embassy with pig blood in fake protest ploy, court hears

Spies plotted to release ‘deep fake porn’ images of the son of the Kazakhstan President, the court has heard

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UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told

Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard.

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