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Urfan Sharif, on trial for the murder of his daughter Sara, admitted to causing her death through severe abuse. Despite confessing to the acts, he continues to deny murder, claiming he did not intend to kill her. The trial continues at the Old Bailey, revealing shocking details of Sara's injuries.
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Four members of a self-styled cult, the Federal Postal Court, have been sentenced for their failed attempt to kidnap Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes. Mark Christopher, the group's leader, received seven years in prison, while his co-conspirators were sentenced to 30 months each. The incident occurred in April 2023.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to grant anonymity to firearms officers facing criminal proceedings until conviction. This follows the acquittal of Sergeant Martyn Blake, who shot unarmed driver Chris Kaba in 2022. The move aims to restore confidence in policing amid concerns over accountability and officer morale.
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An inquest into the murder of Brianna Ghey, a transgender teenager killed in February 2023, has revealed critical details about the circumstances surrounding her death, including the managed transfer of one of her killers, Scarlett Jenkinson, to her school. The findings raise questions about school safety and the handling of vulnerable students.
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Piotr Kucharski, 49, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for claiming to be a member of the Wagner Group at a Viking re-enactment in Suffolk. He threatened attendees with a dagger, leading to his arrest. The Wagner Group was designated a terrorist organization in the UK in September 2023.