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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 · Feb 5, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

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 · Jan 30, 2025

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 · Jan 24, 2025

‘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 · Jan 23, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Southport killer: what was known when?

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

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Southport killer: What was known when?

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

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025