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Murder trial of teens delayed after no judge could be found

An Old Bailey murder trial involving three teenage defendants has been delayed after no judge in London could be found to oversee it.

Evening Standard

Old Bailey juror kicked off Croydon tram crash trial after using his phone in court

An Old Bailey juror at the Croydon tram crash trial has been kicked off the case after he was caught using his phone during the prosecutor’s opening speech.

Evening Standard

Croydon tram disaster: Driver ‘broke speed limit before derailment’, court hears

The driver in the Croydon tram disaster was going at more than three times the speed limit when his vehicle crashed and claimed the lives of seven passengers, an Old Bailey trial has been told.

Evening Standard

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Trial for man accused of murdering Pc Sharon Beshenivsky likely to be in 2024

Piran Ditta Khan, 74, appeared at the Old Bailey by videolink from Belmarsh top security jail on Monday for the preliminary hearing.

The Independent UK

Constance Marten to stand trial next year over baby death charge

Aristocrat Constance Marten and her boyfriend will face a trial next January over allegations they killed a new-born baby girl and left the body in an abandoned shed.

Evening Standard

Fraud case against three ex-G4S executives collapses

At an Old Bailey hearing before Mr Justice Johnson, the Serious Fraud Office announced it was offering no evidence in the case.

The Independent UK

Retrial for former police officer over rape allegation

An Old Bailey jury was discharged last month after failing to reach a verdict in the trial of Stephen Kyere.

The Independent UK

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Nigerian politician accused of organ-harvesting plot ‘feared scam’

Ike Ekweremadu tells Old Bailey court he became suspicious of Lagos street trader offering kidney

The Guardian - UK

Music manager stabbed to death for designer watch, court told

Emmanuel Odunlami, 32, was attacked near St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London on May 1 last year, the Old Bailey heard.

The Independent UK

Wayne Couzens ‘on duty’ when he exposed himself before Sarah Everard’s murder

The former Metropolitan Police officer appeared at the Old Bailey to be sentenced for three offences of indecent exposure.

The Independent UK

Missing baby’s remains found in plastic bag under nappies in shed, court told

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are due to appear at the Old Bailey on March 31 charged with three offences, including manslaughter.

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder after woman, 89, found dead in Bexleyheath property

Kevin Peace will appear at the Old Bailey later this month

Evening Standard

Berlin embassy Scots spy jailed for 13 years after selling secrets to Russia

David Smith, 58, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 13 years and two months.

Daily Record

Moment Pro-Putin traitor films CCTV as he's jailed for selling British secrets to Russia

Berlin spy David Smith was a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany and had admitted eight charges under the Official Secrets Act. Today he was jailed at the Old Bailey

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Brit Embassy spy says he was 'disgusted' with himself for selling secrets to Russians

David Smith, 58, hoarded documents and was caught filming a man he thought was a Russian "traitor" where he worked at the British embassy in Berlin

The Independent UK

Met Police defends decision to prosecute Wayne Couzens for indecent exposure

Wayne Couzens admitted three counts of indecent exposure when he appeared at the Old Bailey on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

UK embassy worker accused of spying had pro-Putin views, court told

Old Bailey hears legal argument about motivation of David Ballantyne Smith who has admitted eight charges

The Independent UK

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens admits indecent exposure

He entered the pleas at the Old Bailey by video link from Frankland jail.

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Evening Standard

Wood Green: Man admits killing partner and her father in ‘ferocious’ north London knife attack

Achilleas Costa, 53, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on Monday to the manslaughter of Fernanda Assis and Joanilson Souza De Assis

Wales Online

Charlie Hilton was chased by police before crashing his Mercedes, killing passenger Lillie Clack, 21

Evening Standard

Wealthy London pensioner ‘murdered in cold-blooded plot to steal her fortune’

A wealthy pensioner was murdered in her Highgate home in a “cold-blooded” plot by her former boyfriend to steal her fortune, the Old Bailey heard.

The Independent UK

Company handed seven-figure fine after worker crushed to death by Heathrow Express Train motor

Siemens Plc was fined £1.4 million at the Old Bailey following the death of 58-year-old Ian Parker in 2017

Evening Standard

Windsor Castle crossbow intruder admits treason against Queen

A man has admitted trying to harm the Queen after being caught in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow.Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday. The most serious charge…

Daily Mirror

Crossbow man guilty of TREASON after threatening to kill Queen in Windsor break-in

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey. He was also charged with making a threat to kill the Queen

The Independent UK

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits trying to harm Queen

Jaswant Singh Chail pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey.

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