The Latest Breaking News from Old Bailey

Man accused of four murders at Bermondsey family home appears in court

The alleged killer of four members of the same family who died at their home in southeast London has been sent to the Old Bailey to stand trial.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022

Attacker let out ‘unholy scream’ before Jubilee Line Tube attack with machete, court hears

A man with a machete sparked terror and panic on the Tube as he rained down blows on to a fellow passenger, saying: “I kill him, I kill him”, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022

Weetabix breakfast held vital clue to finally solving Rikki Neave murder case

James Watson, now 41 but 13 at the time of Rikki Neave's death in 1994, has finally been brought to justice after being found guilty by jurors at the Old Bailey in London

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022

Briton accused of spying for Russia at Berlin embassy to be tried at Old Bailey

David Smith, former security guard at British embassy, faces nine charges under Official Secrets Act

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Homegrown terrorist to be jailed for murdering veteran MP Sir David Amess

Ali Harbi Ali was convicted of murder and preparing terrorist acts at the Old Bailey.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Hidden women of history: 'the Buzzwinker' Ellen Miles, child convict, goldfields pickpocket and vagrant

—Me name’s Miles; Ellen Miles, remarked an old woman at the City Court yesterday. —And you are charged with vagrancy, stated Sergeant Eason. Can you show the Bench that you have means of support? —'How can I support myself when I’m continually in gaol and not a shilling coming into…

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022

Rikki Neave: Key moments from murder trial after missing six-year-old boy found dead in woods

James Watson is accused of historic killing after schoolboy went missing nearly 28 years ago

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Jury sent out to consider verdict in Rikki Neave murder trial

James Watson is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering six-year-old Rikki in woods in Peterborough when he was 13.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Rikki Neave, six, was murdered amid ‘morbid fantasy’ of dead child, court told

James Watson is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering Rikki in Peterborough woods when he was 13.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Baby P’s mother to be freed from jail after Parole Board hearing

Tracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter

Wales Online · Mar 30, 2022