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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.

Evening Standard

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.

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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 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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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.

The Independent UK

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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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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

‘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.

Evening Standard

‘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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The Independent UK

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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Sara Sharif’s father denies being a ‘lying, manipulative and controlling man’

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, appeared at the Old Bailey on Monday.

The Independent UK

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba ‘to be promoted’ after acquittal

Martyn Blake was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba, 24, by a jury in just over three hours at the Old Bailey in October

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Covid denier jailed for online posts encouraging violence against Chris Whitty

Patrick Ruane, 55, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of two charges of encouraging terrorism in a series of Telegram posts during 2021

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Sara Sharif’s father felt ‘world crushed’ as he held her lifeless body

Urfan Sharif is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of the 10-year-old’s murder.

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Sara Sharif’s father accuses ‘crazy’ wife of abuse at home

He told the Old Bailey his relationship with his spouse had ‘never been good’.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif father claims he ‘never beat daughter, only slapped her’

Urfan Sharif has denied hurting the schoolgirl and claims he begged to call an ambulance

Evening Standard

Father begged to save Sara Sharif but was told ‘Leave it, she’s dead’ – court

Urfan Sharif is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering the 10-year-old, along with her stepmother, Beinash Batool, and uncle Faisal Malik.

Evening Standard

Pictured: Man, 48, killed in Harrow knife attack as suspect charged with murder

Javan Lee, 37, was remanded in custody after appearing at the Old Bailey accused of killing Corey Graham

The Independent UK

Old Bailey hauntings: Victorian baby killer, ghostly barrister and spectral cat

A phantasmal woman seen lurking outside a jury room is believed by some to be that of nurse Amelia Dyer, dubbed the Ogress of Reading.

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