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Chinese PhD student jailed for life after being exposed as serial rapist who filmed attacks as trophies

Zhenhao Zou, who was studying at UCL, faces years in prison for drugging and raping women

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Billion-to-one DNA match links man, 92, to 1967 rape and murder, court hears

Ryland Headley is accused of forcing entry into the home of Louisa Dunne, 75, in Bristol in June 1967 before raping and killing her.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Doctor who pronounced victim dead in 1967 gives evidence in murder trial

Louisa Dunne’s body was found by neighbours in the front room of her home in Easton, Bristol.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon ‘sought to mask reality’ to jury – court told

Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 50, are charged with the manslaughter of their baby daughter Victoria.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Trial date fixed for man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool parade

Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with seven offences.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Russell Brand arrives at court to enter pleas on rape and sexual assault charges

The actor was charged following an investigation by Channel 4 and the Sunday Times

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Constance Marten’s partner attacked police officers in maternity ward, court told

Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 50, are charged with the manslaughter of their baby daughter Victoria, who died in a tent in early 2023

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

UK officials ‘probe Russian links to arson attacks on Keir Starmer’

Security officials are said to be investigating whether the Kremlin is behind three fires on property linked to the prime minister

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas pleads guilty to cannabis importation offence

The 34-year-old striker was sacked by Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton after his arrest last year.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Mothers falling asleep after breastfeeding ‘almost universal’, court hears

Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 50, are on trial charged with the manslaughter of their baby daughter Victoria.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025