Crown Court venue on the south bank of the Thames, London
A jury has convicted Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. He has been remanded in custody and faces a custodial sentence to be handed down at a forthcoming hearing.
Glam-rock icon Gary Glitter faces historic sex-offence charges in London. He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts relating to a girl aged under 13 between 1978 and 1981. A three-week trial is scheduled for November 2027.
A victim has travelled to Reading Crown Court to witness the sentencing of Ethical Forestry directors after they admitted fraud. The case centers on the misappropriation of funds from thousands of investors for personal gain, while victims hope for accountability and closure.
Tim Speers and Sean Middlebrough are on trial over a planned Palestine Action protest at Lord Bamford’s Daylesford Estate in 2022. Police found spray paint, glue and a red boiler suit. Speers denies intending to damage property and says he abandoned the plan due to heavy security as the case continues.
Col Samantha Shepherd has been cleared by a military court board of a charge of conduct prejudicial to good order and service discipline in connection with the handling of sexual assault allegations raised by Gunner Jaysley Beck. Maj James Hook's trial continues as the case against both officers unfolds in North Yorkshire.
Conservatives’ former campaigning director Anthony Lee and his wife Laura Lee have pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling connected to the timing of the 2024 general election. Sentencing is set for October (Lee) and next month for his wife, with other party figures also awaiting trial.
Former Glencore traders, including Alex Beard and Andy Gibson, have denied conspiracy charges tied to alleged corrupt payments to government and state-owned oil officials in Nigeria, Cameroon and the Ivory Coast. The trial is slated for 2027 after the Serious Fraud Office case proceeded in London.
Malcolm Potier has been jailed for two years after a non-fatal strangulation at a London Coliseum performance. The attack followed an exchange with theatre-goers; Potier has a history of prior murder-for-hire plots in Australia. The case has highlighted concerns about violence against women and public safety in crowded venues.
Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault and will face a crown court trial after allegedly head-butting and punching a man at a Soho nightclub on December 6 last year. The case, heard at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, has moved to a crown court where a judge and jury will determine the claim.
British comedian Brand is facing trial on multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault spanning 1999-2009. Six women accuse him of non-consensual acts; Brand denies all charges. The trial, at Southwark Crown Court, is expected to last about six weeks and all complainants have lifelong anonymity.
The Russell Brand trial has heard from multiple complainants across ten years, with charges including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. Brand denies all charges as the case unfolds in Southwark Crown Court, with witnesses detailing alleged assaults dating from 1999 to 2009.
A Google Cloud outage in the Europe-west2 region, likely London, has disrupted multiple services in the UK. Banks report card payments and sign-ins affected; HM Courts & Tribunals Service experiences video-link outages. Google says issues are largely resolved with an internal investigation to follow.
Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has denied two counts of harassment causing fear of violence toward Mail Online reporters Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber. The case, heard at Southwark Crown Court, centers on messages, calls and posts linked to coverage of the 2024 Southport killings and ensuing riots.
The trial at Southwark Crown Court has heard that Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of harassing two Mail reporters and threatening threats of violence. Testimony details his posts, calls and messages after coverage of the 2024 Southport killings, with journalists reporting fear for themselves and their families as a result.
Chris Brown has been given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to affray for an attack at a London nightclub in February 2023. His vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu received four months, also suspended for 12 months. CCTV showed Brown striking the victim with a tequila bottle; the court stressed that violence in a crowded nightclub is serious, but noted mitigating factors including the short duration and Brown’s prior conduct.
Six women accuse Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault over a decade. He denies all charges. Key witnesses describe a work culture where sexual misconduct was normalized, while Brand’s defence argues consent and satire blurred the lines. The trial is ongoing in Southwark Crown Court as new testimony emerges.
Several former Met Police officers have been convicted of rape, sexual assault, and related charges. Tyrrell, a 57-year-old, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of rape, multiple sexual assaults and perverting the course of justice after lying to police. He had served in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, a unit associated with other high-profile cases. The victims are named or anonymised under legal protections. Sentencing is scheduled for 16 December; meanwhile, officers stress commitment to justice and safeguarding victims.