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Labour councillor cleared over cutting throats comment at rally

Ricky Jones faced trial accused of encouraging violent disorder at an anti-racism rally in the wake of the Southport murders.

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Suspended Labour councillor cleared over call to cut far-right protesters’ throats

Ricky Jones described the activists as ‘disgusting Nazi fascists’

The Independent UK

Jury retires in trial of Labour councillor over ‘throat-cutting’ comments

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that ‘Nazi fascists’ should have their throats cut.

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Labour councillor's cutting throats comment at east London rally 'out of character', says friend

Ricky Jones, 58, is on trial accused of one count of encouraging violent disorder at the Walthamstow rally, which he denies

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Labour councillor’s cutting throats comment at rally ‘out of character’ – friend

Ricky Jones is on trial accused of one count of encouraging violent disorder, which he denies.

The Independent UK

Labour councillor ‘horrified’ by ‘cutting throats’ comment at rally, jury told

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that fascists should have their throats cut

The Independent UK

Celebrity osteopath unmasked as serial voyeur jailed after spying on 2,000 women

Torben Stig Hersborg, 64, was caught with a telescope and video camera parked outside student accommodation in north London in December.

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Woman who used wigs and false papers to take UK citizenship tests jailed

Josephine Maurice, 61, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court, east London, via video link.

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Woman driver pleads not guilty to causing death of cyclist Harry Webb in Hackney

Accused expected to claim she suffered ‘loss of consciousness’, court told

Evening Standard

Rogue landlords who crammed up to 23 people into two bed flat where man died in e-bike fire fined £90,000

Father-of-two Mizanur Rahman, 41, died from the effects of smoke inhalation after the fire in the flat in Shadwell, east London

Evening Standard

Man from Barnet jailed for 14 years after removing condom without consent

Laurence Rafter, 43, of Bittacy Hill, Barnet appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, February 28

Evening Standard

Dramatic moment paedophile, 21, linked to neo-Nazi abuse cult is arrested in Hackney

Richard Ehiemere will be sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on May 1

Evening Standard

Two men to face trial over allegedly helping prison escapee Daniel Khalife

Adeel Khan, 30, and Imran Chowdhury, 25, are accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

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Second man denies helping Daniel Khalife escape prison

Adeel Khan, 30, from Waltham Forest, east London, is accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

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Woman denies owning or being in charge of pit bull terrier that killed friend

Akif Mustaq was injured on his neck, windpipe, thumb and thigh.

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Delivery driver, 26, who sexually assaulted lone woman near Stratford Olympic Park jailed

Sobirjon Boltaev’s victim managed to escape after fighting him off as he sexually assaulted her in a wooded area

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Teenage thugs danced and rapped about brutal gun and knife attack at Hackney station

The 20-year-old was left fighting for his life for the attack, while four teenagers have been jailed for attempted murder

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Indian Solicitor Earns £20,000 Per Sham Marriage, Struck Off For Facilitating UK Migration

A 53-year-old lawyer submitted false paperwork to the Home Office, including fake birth certificates and wage slips from sham cleaning companies.

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Man jailed for 25 years after raping and beating victim in Dagenham home

Oladip Oshodi, 48, was convicted at Snaresbrook Crown Court on multiple charges

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Tottenham murder: Teen guilty of killing 18-year-old moped rider with shotgun blast

Snaresbrook Crown Court jury dismissed Reagan Konin’s claim he thought gun was a replica

Evening Standard

Woman convicted after she murdered 'generous’ victim with ‘brutal and violent attack’

The killer ‘preyed on Susan Ioannou’s kind nature in order to fund her own drug addiction’, Metropolitan Police said

Evening Standard

Cowardly driver who fled Hackney hit-and-run that killed mum-of-two jailed for 11 years

Martin Reilly has multiple previous convictions and was driving an uninsured car when he struck Gao Gao as she was cycling home

The Independent UK

Rapper Lady Leshurr says ‘career ruined’ after found not guilty of attacking ex-girlfriend’s partner

British rapper – full name Melesha O’Garro – was found not guilty of occassioning actual bodily harm

Evening Standard

Speeding hit and run driver who killed cyclist in Newham has 'lenient' jail term doubled

Appeal judges doubled Syed Ahmed's prison sentence to eight years

Evening Standard

Man found guilty of rape of girl under 13 a decade after crimes were committed

Child rapist Jalal Hossain evaded capture for years until mobile number gave him away

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