Crown Court building in Newington, London
A serial attacker known to police has been convicted of murdering two women in London and north London. Authorities acknowledge failures in monitoring him while on bail and on licence, with investigations into officers and agencies underway. Survivors describe the brutality of his attacks as the system faces pressure to reform.
A lifer in Belmarsh has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation after an incident with a guard in February. Cases have moved to Inner London Crown Court for trial, with further developments expected.
The 24-year-old batsman, named in reports as Robin Das, has been charged with two counts of rape following an incident investigated by police. He is currently suspended by Essex County Cricket Club while legal proceedings continue.