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The Latest Breaking News from Westminster Magistrates Court

Comedian Russell Brand to enter pleas to rape and sexual assault charges

The 49-year-old is scheduled to appear at Southwark Crown Court.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Man who burned Koran was attacked and spat at, court told

Hamit Coskun is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after burning the Islamic text on February 13.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Criminalising Koran burning would be reintroducing blasphemy law, court told

Hamit Coskun is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

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Burning of Koran outside Turkish consulate in Knightsbridge ‘posed a threat to public order’, trial hears

Hamit Coskun, 50, allegedly shouted ‘f*** Islam’, ‘Islam is religion of terrorism’ and ‘Koran is burning’ as he held the flaming Islamic text aloft

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Burning of Koran ‘posed a threat to public order’, prosecutors say

Hamit Coskun, 50, is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

UK officials ‘probe Russian links to arson attacks on Keir Starmer’

Security officials are said to be investigating whether the Kremlin is behind three fires on property linked to the prime minister

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

Man, 58, denies inviting support for Hamas

Dylan Evans, of Hove, East Sussex, is charged with one count of inviting support for the proscribed organisation in October 2023.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

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Third man in court over arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

It is alleged that Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok conspired with two others to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Third man appears in court accused of arson conspiracy after Starmer-linked property fires

Petro Pochynok, 34, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday accused of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Third man charged over arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

He will appear in court later on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

New powers to tackle hostile state threats after Iran spying charges

The Home Office will introduce new laws that will allow the UK to proscribe state-based groups such as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

Three Iranian nationals appear in court charged with spying offences

The trio appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

Laurence Fox denies encouraging people to damage Ulez cameras

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

Linehan says he has ‘lost a great deal’ as he denies harassing transgender woman

The Irish comedy writer appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with harassing Sophia Brooks and damaging her phone in October last year.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan denies harassing transgender activist

The comedy writer says he ‘will not waver in my resolve’ as he faces trial

Evening Standard · May 9, 2025

Laurence Fox charged 'after encouraging people on social media to vandalise ULEZ cameras'

The former actor will appear in court next week charged with intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Terror suspect tried to enter Israeli embassy with two knives, court told

Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, is accused of carrying a pair of kitchen knives in his trousers when he jumped onto the embassy’s eight-foot fence

Euronews · May 2, 2025

Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges

The British actor-comedian arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for his first hearing since he was charged last month with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault.

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The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Russell Brand granted bail after court hears comedian ‘raped woman in hotel room’

Former TV presenter is charged with offences including rape and is summoned to the Old Bailey on 30 May

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Russell Brand arrives at London court to face rape and sexual assault charges

The criminal case against Brand is set to be heard in Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault case set to be heard in court

Brand was charged by post with rape, indecent assault, sexual assault and oral rape relating to four women.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Russell Brand accused of ‘grabbing woman and dragging her to male toilet’

The comedian’s case will be heard at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

Serving Metropolitan Police officer charged with multiple sexual assault offences spanning five years

PC Joseph Reece will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next week charged with sexual assault and voyeurism

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025

Serving female Metropolitan Police officer charged with sexually assaulting woman

PC Julie Bragg is due before Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

British teacher accused of sexually assaulting child in Turkey faces extradition

Rebecca Richardson appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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