The Latest Breaking News from Old Bailey

Berlin Embassy spy was caught in undercover operation, court hears

Briton David Ballantyne Smith, 58, was driven by an intense hatred for his own country and by pro-Putin views, the Old Bailey was told.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Drunk driver jailed for over death of ‘popular princess’ Lillie Clack in south London

Charlie Hilton, 25, was chased by police before his Mercedes hit a tree, flipped over and burst into flames early on Christmas Day in 2021

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

‘Parasitic’ younger man killed wealthy retiree for her money, court told

Norma Girolami, 70, gave 42-year-old Serkan Kaygusuz nearly £300,000 after they met at a swimming pool, jury hears.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

‘Ferocious’ knife attack killed random stranger in Oxford Street, court hears

Jurors at the Old Bailey were shown graphic CCTV footage of the attack outside the Microsoft store in the heart of London’s shopping district.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Mentally ill woman decapitated her brother, court told

Heaven Belal, 41, had moved to London from Plymouth to be near her older sibling Omar Bilal in February 2021.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Drugs kingpin and crooks dubbed Del Boy and 'one-legged mechanic' tried to fix trial

Boxing promoter Leslie Allen promised juror Damien Drackley £5,000 to help him get off charges - but they were rumbled when defence witness Laurence 'Del Boy' Hayden was spotted nodding and winking at Drackley in court

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

Man who cut throats of two people tells court ‘I’m not a monster’

Lee Peacock, 50, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering Sharon Pickles, 46, and Clinton Ashmore, 59.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Life sentence for teenage robber who murdered boy aged 16 in park

Stelios Averkiou was sitting on a park bench with two friends when he was targeted by Kyi-Riece Sylvester on August 1, 2021.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Covid scientist jailed for two years over road death of talented artist

Ibnu Rizwan, 29, was driving at some 30mph on the 20mph Minories road when he hit David Joseph Evans, 32, early on August 8 2021.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Youth guilty of stab murder glorified in drill rap video

Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh, 17, who was known as Buba, was walking back to his home in Walthamstow, east London, when he was attacked.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023