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Their gruesome abuse laid bare, Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother start life sentences to cries of ‘evil’

The pair were described as ‘executioners’ by Sara’s mother, who watched on as the defendants stared down while their sentences were delivered during an emotionally charged hearing at the Old Bailey

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Watch live: Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother sentenced for schoolgirl’s murder

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Sara Sharif’s killers are ‘sadists’ and ‘executioners’, her mother says

Sara Sharif’s father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother Beinash Batool, were convicted of the girl’s murder last week by a jury at the Old Bailey.

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Sara Sharif latest: Father and stepmother jailed for life for ‘gruesome’ murder amid cries of ‘evil’ in court

Sara Sharif’s mother Olga watched on remotely as Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were sentenced to life in prison for murder of her daughter at The Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s stepmother said ‘no comment’ when asked if she loved the girl

Sara Sharif, 10, died after suffering more than 25 broken bones and being bitten, burned and restrained, the Old Bailey heard.

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Sara Sharif’s stepmother said ‘no comment’ in police interview when asked if she loved 10-year-old

Surrey Police have released interview footage with Sara Sharif’s family members responsible for her horrific death

Evening Standard

Croydon schoolgirl Elianne Andam's attacker wore gloves 'like killers in TV's Top Boy'

Schoolgirl was stabbed after grabbing a Tesco plastic bag ‘as a joke’, the Old Bailey has heard

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Man charged with causing explosion of Ulez camera could face trial in 2026

Kevin Rees did not appear at the Old Bailey on Friday but lawyers discussed his case.

Evening Standard

Suspected Russian spy claimed to be working for Interpol, court told

Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Katrin Ivanova, 33, are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of being part of a network of spies.

Evening Standard

Russian spies plotted ‘fake blood’ protest at London embassy, jurors told

The UK-based ringleader, Orlin Roussev, had brainstormed ideas with his Russian spymaster, the Old Bailey heard.

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Car thief jailed for manslaughter of man he killed with one punch

Edgaras Motiejunas was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Man dismembered 20-year-old and dumped body parts in park, court hears

Dajour Jones, 27, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering Jamie Gilbey, whose remains were found in a park in March 2022.

Evening Standard

Teenager jailed for shooting woman dead through her front door

Joshua Alexander, 17, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29 years at the Old Bailey on Monday.

The Independent UK

Russian spy plotted to use ‘true sexy bitch’ in journalist honeytrap, court told (cloned)

Jan Marsalek exchanged messages with Orlin Roussev about the operation against Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in 2021, the Old Bailey heard.

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Russian spy plotted to use ‘true sexy b***h’ in journalist honeytrap, court told

Jan Marsalek exchanged messages with Orlin Roussev about the operation against Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev in 2021, the Old Bailey heard

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UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told

Three Bulgarian nationals were allegedly part of a group which carried out surveillance on opponents of the Russian state, the Old Bailey heard.

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Man accused of fatally attacking chef near Notting Hill Carnival denies murder

Omar Wilson appeared at the Old Bailey on Monday in connection with the death of Mussie Imnetu in August.

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Teenager locked up for murder of bike fan who named him with dying breath

Sanchez Tate, 18, claimed he had acted in self-defence but was found guilty of murder following a trial at the Old Bailey.

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Man, 22, named his neighbour as his killer with dying breath

Sanchez Tate, 18, claimed he had acted in self-defence but was found guilty of murder following a trial at the Old Bailey

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‘Formidable case’ made against Sara Sharif murder accused

Urfan Sharif, 42, Beinash Batool, 30, and Faisal Malik, 29, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the 10-year-old’s death at the family home in Surrey.

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‘Dangerous’ man obsessed with explosives jailed for causing blast at family home

Matthew Haydon was sentenced to four and a half years in prison with a four-year extended licence period, at the Old Bailey.

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Former Met officer denies sex attacks on woman and teenage girl

David Carrick appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video-link.

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Former Met Police PC David Carrick in court to deny rapes and indecent assaults

Ex-PC David Carrick denied rapes and indecent assaults during a hearing at the Old Bailey

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Sara Sharif’s father ‘takes full responsibility’ for her death

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, made the admission under cross-examination as his wife Beinash Batool, 30, sobbed in the dock of the Old Bailey.

Evening Standard

Teenage teacher shared children’s book on jihad, court told

Dzhamilya Timaeva had planned to use the extremist book in lessons for young children, the Old Bailey heard.

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