The Latest Breaking News from the Central Criminal Court

'She Recalls Sex With Defendant Twice': Bishop Accused of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl Sent to Old Bailey

Bishop David Oakley, accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in the early 2000s, faces charges at the Old Bailey. The case follows a police investigation into non-recent safeguarding allegations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Gary Glitter makes ‘deaf’ court appearance as historic sex charges are sent to Old Bailey

The former glam rock star appeared via videolink at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after being charged with four historic sexual offences allegedly committed against one complainant between 1978 and 1981.

BANG Premier · Aug 5

‘Absurd’ to suggest stabbing accused did not intend to kill, jury told

Riad Bouchaker is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy in Parnell Square East in 2023.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of three children in Dublin city

Mr Justice Tony Hunt told a panel of potential jurors that the trial could take up to five weeks.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

US student jailed for life for killing Chinese girlfriend in UK stabbing and strangling

Joshua Michals was sentenced at London's Old Bailey criminal court for stabbing and killing Zhe Wang a fellow student at Goldsmiths, University of London in March 2024.

Euronews · Jan 30

UK government plans to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear a court backlog

The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure.

Euronews · Dec 2, 2025

China presents a daily threat to UK security, MI5 chief says after spy case collapse

The espionage case against Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash collapsed after government officials refused to testify under oath that China posed a threat to national security.

Euronews · Oct 16, 2025

China spy case collapse blamed on UK government's failure to brand Beijing a threat

Stephen Parkinson, the UK's head of public prosecutions, explained why the charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped.

Euronews · Oct 8, 2025

Truck driver who murdered wife and buried her underneath stairs jailed for life

Tina’s family said they will ‘never be able to forgive’ him

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Richard Satchwell found guilty of wife’s murder

The British truck driver did not react as the verdict was read to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025