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News Correspondent for @BBCNews - https://t.co/FiOlX7rWqe - helena.wilkinson@bbc.co.uk / 2024 Senior Fellow @JSchofieldTrust
Sep 29, 2021 20 tweets 3 min read
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Sarah Everard’s father, Jeremy, asked for this photo of his daughter to be shown on screens in court at the Old Bailey today as he read a victim impact statement.

(Photo - family handout) Jeremy Everard asked Wayne Couzens, the man who kidnapped, raped and murdered his daughter, to look at him as he read his statement during the sentencing hearing.

He said “Sarah was handcuffed and unable to defend herself. This preys on my mind all the time”
Sep 28, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, who was killed as she walked to meet a friend in south-east London.

Koci Selamaj, 36, was arrested in Eastbourne, East Sussex, in early hours of Sunday. Ms Nessa, 28, was found in Cator Park in Kidbrooke, a few minutes' walk from her home, on Saturday 18 September.

The evening before, she had been making her way to The Depot bar in Kidbrooke Village but never arrived.
Nov 2, 2020 5 tweets 1 min read
BREAKING: Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against the Sun newspapers: ***newspaper***
Mar 22, 2020 5 tweets 1 min read
My Greek cousin has just got this text message from the government there. She says it’s being sent to all Greek mobiles. Says her phone let off a loud siren for about 15 seconds when the message came through.

It’s altering Greek people of even tighter restrictions from tomorrow My cousin says from tomorrow in Greece if anyone wants to go out of their home - to the supermarket, pharmacy or doctor for example - they will have to fill out and sign this form explaining reasons why they need to go out:
Feb 27, 2019 113 tweets 11 min read
Good morning from the Court of Appeal in London. Today is the start of a two day hearing in the case of Sally Challen.

Sally Challen’s supporters, including her son @David_Challen have gathered outside the court.
Nov 16, 2018 65 tweets 6 min read
At the Old Bailey for the trial of Labour MP for Peterborough Fiona Onasanya who is facing one charge of perverting the course of justice. Miss Onasanya is alleged to have lied about who was behind the wheel of a car which was caught speeding in July last year.
Sep 8, 2018 13 tweets 6 min read
#tomorrowspaperstoday from my account later if you’re interested 😃 The Observer: Bombshell poll reveals massive union backing for new EU vote #tomorrowspaperstoday
Jul 18, 2018 34 tweets 5 min read
Morning. We are at the Rolls Building today which is part of the Royal Courts of Justice. Sir Cliff Richard is due to hear the judgment in his privacy case against the BBC.
May 6, 2018 23 tweets 10 min read
Will thread #tomorrowspaperstoday (I have no idea whether that makes any difference whatsoever) Monday’s Morning Star: “Anti-racists stand up to fascist rally” #tomorrowspaperstoday