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Stepmother and uncle decline to give evidence in Sara Sharif murder trial

Lawyers for Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik indicated that neither would give evidence in their defence.

The Independent UK

‘Inhuman’ violence dished out to Sara Sharif became ‘normalised’ by adults in her home, court told

Urfan Sharif accepted he was a ‘coward’ and admitted beating his daughter after she vomited or soiled herself

The Independent UK

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, his wife Beinash Batool, 30, and brother Faisal Malik, 29, are accused of being party to years of abuse.

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Sara Sharif’s father ‘can’t explain’ similar burns and bites on two children

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, is accused of murdering his 10-year-old daughter in August last year.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father confesses to killing, even whacking her as she lay dying

Urfan Sharif had sought to blame Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool for her death.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father ‘takes full responsibility’ for her death in dramatic courtroom admission

Urfan Sharif says his 10-year-old daughter ‘died because of me’ – but continues to deny murder

The Independent UK

CPS considering ‘complex’ evidence over alleged misconduct at Deepcut barracks

Four soldiers died from gunshot wounds at the Surrey barracks between 1995 and 2002.

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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.

Evening Standard

‘Psycho’ stepmother tied ‘terrified’ Sara Sharif up with tape, court told

Beinash Batool is on trial, together with Sara’s father Urfan Sharif and uncle Faisal Malik, accused of the 10-year-old’s murder.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father denies abuse, claiming wife was the ‘evil and psycho’ one

Urfan Sharif and Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool are on trial accused of the youngster’s murder.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father ‘cursed’ himself for leaving dead daughter ‘like orphan’

The 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, and uncle Faisal Malik, 29, deny her murder.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

Dog reunited with owners eight years after being stolen

Surrey Police said there was ‘not a dry eye in the house’ when Daisy the cocker spaniel was taken back to her home in Dorking.

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Stolen dog reunited after eight years recognised owners immediately

2,290 dogs were stolen last year – a 6% increase from 2022

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Video shows Sara Sharif dancing at home days before her death as stepmother sobs in the dock

The 10-year-old is believed to have died just two days after the footage was taken

Evening Standard

Watch: Video captures moment Sara Sharif’s family detained by police on plane

The 10-year-old’s father, uncle and stepmother were detained when they arrived at Gatwick Airport last September.

The Independent UK

Scream ‘in pain’ alarmed neighbour two days before Sara Sharif died, court heard

Father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik are accused of carrying out a campaign of abuse against the 10-year-old.

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Sara Sharif murder trial latest: Stepmother regularly ‘screamed’ and ‘lost her temper’, neighbour tells jury

Jurors have heard that neighbours had heard screaming and shouting from the 10-year-old’s home

Evening Standard

Pictured: 'Wonderful grandpa' who died after boat capsized in River Thames

Peter Lawson’s family have paid tribute to a ‘gentle and loving husband’ and ‘absolutely wonderful grandpa’

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif had suffered multiple fractures across 25 locations on her body, court told

A radiologist told jurors that he had ‘never seen’ a hyoid bone fracture in a child before

Evening Standard

Father of Sara Sharif left chilling note saying he 'lost it' and beat 10-year-old to death, court told

Her father is alleged to have made a tearful confession during a phone call to Police

The Independent UK

Surrey Police investigating sexual abuse case against Mohamed Al Fayed after BBC report

The force said it had been in contact with the BBC and received a report against Mr Al Fayed which is alleged to have occurred at an address in Oxted

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif 'hooded, tied up, and beaten in two years of abuse', Old Bailey trial hears

Sara Sharif suffered a catalogue of horrific injuries before she was found dead at home in Surrey

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father called 999 to admit he ‘beat her up’ before fleeing to Pakistan leaving body in bunk bed

The 10-year-old had suffered multiple injuries including fractures, broken bones and bite marks

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