The Latest Breaking News from Old Bailey

Chortle chortle, scribble scribble: inside the Old Bailey with Britain’s last court reporters

The long read: The cases heard at the Old Bailey offer a vivid, often grim portrait of England and Wales today. What happens when there is no one left to tell these stories?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon found guilty of two charges

Pair will face retrial over baby’s death after jury in previous trial was discharged at Old Bailey last week

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024

Old Bailey: 'Explosions' heard before smoke pours out of nearby building

Old Bailey evacuated as ‘explosions’ heard at electrical substation

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2024

Croydon tram disaster trial hears of alleged ‘near miss’ 10 days earlier

Tram driver Alfred Dorris, 49, is on trial at the Old Bailey.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Murder trial of teens delayed after no judge could be found

An Old Bailey murder trial involving three teenage defendants has been delayed after no judge in London could be found to oversee it.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2023

Old Bailey juror kicked off Croydon tram crash trial after using his phone in court

An Old Bailey juror at the Croydon tram crash trial has been kicked off the case after he was caught using his phone during the prosecutor’s opening speech.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

Croydon tram disaster: Driver ‘broke speed limit before derailment’, court hears

The driver in the Croydon tram disaster was going at more than three times the speed limit when his vehicle crashed and claimed the lives of seven passengers, an Old Bailey trial has been told.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

Trial for man accused of murdering Pc Sharon Beshenivsky likely to be in 2024

Piran Ditta Khan, 74, appeared at the Old Bailey by videolink from Belmarsh top security jail on Monday for the preliminary hearing.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Constance Marten to stand trial next year over baby death charge

Aristocrat Constance Marten and her boyfriend will face a trial next January over allegations they killed a new-born baby girl and left the body in an abandoned shed.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023

Fraud case against three ex-G4S executives collapses

At an Old Bailey hearing before Mr Justice Johnson, the Serious Fraud Office announced it was offering no evidence in the case.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023