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Hit 21 Times With a Hammer: Terrifying Details of Ann Widdecombe's Murder

Ann Widdecombe was allegedly murdered in her home, struck 21 times with a hammer. A 28-year-old man faces trial, with the case moving to the Old Bailey for further proceedings.

International Business Times UK

Murder-accused killed new mother as she slept in bed with husband and baby, court hears

The Old Bailey was told that both victims were complete strangers to the defendant

The Independent UK

Two Romanian men jailed for London knife attack on journalist ‘on behalf of Iranian state’

Nandito Badea and George Stana were sentenced on Friday at the Old Bailey

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Former Police officer guilty of misconduct after fostering ‘toxic’ culture among colleagues on WhatsApp group

Paul Street, 41, encouraged his team to bully a teenage detainee and asked a colleague to send him a sex video of a female suspect, the Old Bailey heard

The Independent UK

Boys, 14 and 15, appear in court over fatal south London stabbing

The youths appeared at the Old Bailey at separate hearings charged with killing Jamal Coombes, 17, in Battersea, south London

Evening Standard

Murder charge after 50-year-old man dies following alleged assault in Sidcup

Liam Burgess, 36, will appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, June 24

Evening Standard

Alleged smiling assassin pretended to shoot armed police with hands, court told

Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, is on trial at the Old Bailey.

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UK to summon Chinese ambassador after convictions over spying on Hong Kong dissidents

The two men were found to have carried out intel gathering missions on political dissidents residing in the UK wanted by Chinese authorities. One witness reported the pair threatened to arrest him on foreign soil due to his continued opposition.

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Madeleine McCann Suspect Could Face UK Trial As Met Push Before 20th Anniversary

British detectives are pushing to bring Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner to the Old Bailey before the 20th anniversary of her disappearance.

International Business Times UK

Starmer-Linked Homes Targeted in Series of Arson Attacks, Court Hears Sister-In-Law's Terrifying Testimony

A trial at the Old Bailey reveals coordinated arson attacks on properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, involving cryptocurrency payments and alleged recruitment via Telegram.

International Business Times UK

Three men plotted arson on homes linked to Starmer, court told

Three men, Roman Lavrynovych, Petro Pochynok, and Stanislav Carpiuc, are on trial at the Old Bailey for allegedly setting fire to a car and two houses linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Prosecutors claim the defendants were offered payment by a Russian-speaking contact named "El Money" to carry out…

The Independent UK

Woman guilty of murdering her sister and taking her Rolex at north London flat

Nancy Pexton, 70, was convicted at the Old Bailey of killing film director Jennifer Abbott in June last year

Evening Standard

Four in court over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

The resulting blaze caused gas canisters inside the ambulances to explode in Golders Green, north London.

Evening Standard

Four appear in court over Golders Green ambulance arson attack

Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, Judex Atshatshi, 18, and a 17-year-old boy appeared at the Old Bailey charged with criminal damage

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The Independent UK

Ex-MI5 employee sectioned over leak of state secrets to foreign power

Juan Joseph has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia

The Independent UK

Two men remanded in custody over murder of filmmaking student in Primrose Hill

Alexis Bidace, 25, and Ernest Boateng, 25, have been charged with the murder of filmmaking student Finbar Sullivan. Mr Sullivan, 21, was fatally stabbed at Primrose Hill's viewpoint in north London on Tuesday 7 April. The two men appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court, where they denied participation in the alleged…

The Times of India

Daylight stabbing at London's Primrose Hill: Man faces court in 21-year-old's killing

A 27-year-old north London man appeared in court charged with the murder of 21-year-old film student Finbar Sullivan, who suffered fatal stab wounds at Primrose Hill on 7 April. The magistrates’ court transferred the case to the Old Bailey due to its seriousness and remanded the accused in custody. Police…

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Man charged with murder after man, 46, dies following aggravated burglary in south London

Romar McDermott, 22, of Mitcham Lane, appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday

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Evening Standard

Protesters cursed Hong Kong accused and his family ‘to die’, court told

Bill Yuen and Peter Wai are on trial at the Old Bailey on charges under the National Security Act.

Evening Standard

Former MI5 worker cleared over leaks to foreign power by reason of insanity

Mr Justice Hilliard had ordered the week-long trial at the Old Bailey to be heard largely behind closed doors.

The Independent UK

Young mother unaware of ‘tentacles’ from Hong Kong, China ‘shadow policing’ trial told

Dual Chinese-British national Peter Wai, 38, and retired Hong Kong police superintendent Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Iain Duncan Smith listed among pro-democracy names sent to alleged Hong Kong spy, court told

Chung Biu Yuen and former UK Border Force officer Chi Leung Wai deny undertaking surveillance and acts of deception in the UK on behalf of the Hong Kong authorities

Evening Standard

Duo acted like ‘shadow police’ in UK on behalf of China, court told

Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey on charges under the National Security Act.

Evening Standard

Silent disco partygoer shot dead for ‘petty revenge’, court told

Leroy Mitchell was gunned down outside the party in Croydon, south London, in October 2021, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard

Deaf woman lay dying as killer ‘Nasty’ detained by police nearby, court told

Zahwa Mukhtar suffered fatal injuries after she was thrown out of a car and attacked on a quiet street in east London, the Old Bailey heard.

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