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Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed for life for ‘torture’ and murder

Sara was found dead at her home in Woking, Surrey, after her father rang police from Pakistan to confess he had beaten her ‘too much’.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif murder: ‘sadist’ father and stepmother jailed for life

Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, sentenced for killing 10-year-old who was found dead in Surrey home

The Guardian - UK

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Sara Sharif’s killers are ‘sadists’ and ‘executioners’, her mother says

Sara Sharif’s father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother Beinash Batool, were convicted of the girl’s murder last week by a jury at the Old Bailey.

Evening Standard

New legislation will keep children safe but no smacking ban, says Phillipson

Campaigners have long called for an end to the legal defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’ in England.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage and Nick Candy say they met Musk at Mar-a-Lago to discuss doing ‘great things together’ – as it happened

Farage and Reform UK treasurer met Musk at Donald Trump’s Florida home, party says

The Guardian - UK

‘No plans’ to ban smacking children despite concerns over Sara Sharif case, education secretary says

Despite Sir Keir Starmer in 2022 calling for a smacking ban in Wales to be extended throughout the UK, Bridget Phillipson said the government has ‘no plans to legislate’ to do so

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Sara Sharif latest: Father and stepmother jailed for life for ‘gruesome’ murder amid cries of ‘evil’ in court

Sara Sharif’s mother Olga watched on remotely as Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were sentenced to life in prison for murder of her daughter at The Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif mother calls Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool "sadistic executioners" as they face life sentences

Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after months of violent abuse

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother facing life sentence for murder

Sara was found dead in a bunkbed at her home in Woking, Surrey.

Evening Standard

UK Court To Sentence Father, Stepmother For Killing Daughter

A UK court will Tuesday hand down its sentences on the father and stepmother of a British-Pakistani girl, who died from prolonged and horrific abuse in a case which shocked the UK. Sara Sharif was just 10 when she was found dead in her bed in August 2023, her body…

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Home schooling laws to be tightened up after murder of Sara Sharif

Ten-year-old was murdered by her father and stepmother after being taken out of school to be educated at home

The Guardian - UK

Education Secretary says proposed new law ‘seminal moment for child protection’

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is being introduced in the Commons on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Why do we keep failing abused children like Sara Sharif?

Letters: Readers on the death of the 10-year-old girl at the hands of her father and stepmother and the grave weaknesses in the child protection system

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Sara Sharif’s grandfather vows to keep her siblings in Pakistan as vigil is held

Muhammed Sharif goes to high court in Lahore and says ‘safest place’ for his other grandchildren is with him

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s grandfather says he will fight to keep her siblings in Pakistan

Muhammad Sharif said Jhelum, Pakistan, is the ‘safest place’ for Sara’s five siblings.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – December 15

Here are the stories making headlines this Sunday.

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Moves to appeal after court upholds ban on naming judges who presided over Sara Sharif hearings

‘Unprecedented’ move taken to uphold judicial anonymity despite huge public interest in case

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Inexperienced social worker did not identify Sara Sharif’s father as posing any risk

The murdered girl had been allowed to live with her father, who had repeatedly attracted the attention of police and social workers

The Independent UK

Ex-girlfriend says Sara Sharif’s father kept her captive, held knife to her face and stalked her in Poland

A former partner of Urfan Sharif, named only as Angelika, says she hoped child killer would be given ‘harshest punishment possible’

Evening Standard

‘Dictatorial’ father of Sara Sharif said daughter ‘brings smile to my face’

Urfan Sharif was convicted of the 10-year-old’s murder on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer

Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif care concerns first raised when she was less than a week old, shock new details of case reveal

Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.

Evening Standard

What is happening to Sara Sharif’s siblings?

Questions remain over what will happen to Sara’s siblings and half-siblings, who were taken to Pakistan, after murder convictions on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Social services had concerns about Sara Sharif’s care within a week of her birth

Surrey County Council repeatedly raised “significant concerns” that Sara was likely to suffer abuse from her parents, family court documents show.

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