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I stood up to the ‘boys’ club’ at the heart of our justice system – and was vindicated

The Bar Standards Board tried to silence me for calling out injustice and sexism. Being cleared was a win for free speech, says barrister Charlotte Proudman

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer calls for ‘clarity’ after ‘harrowing’ murder of Sara Sharif

The Prime Minister vowed to update MPs on the steps taken to ‘learn those lessons’ from the 10-year-old’s death.

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: The world waits after Ukraine assassinates top Putin general in Moscow

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv assassinated Igor Kirillov inside enemy territory, in its most audacious operation since the war began – how will Russia respond?

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Father Who Beat Daughter To Death Forced Her To Wear Hijab To 'Cover Up The Bruises'

A father and stepmother received life sentences for the brutal murder of their 10-year-old, who child protective services failed to protect from years of abuse.

International Business Times

Father Who Beat Daughter to Death Forced Her to Wear Hijab to 'Cover Up the Bruises'

A father and stepmother received life sentences for the brutal murder of their 10-year-old, who child protective services failed to protect from years of abuse.

Latin Times

Judge in Sara Sharif case warns of ‘dangers’ of automatic right to home school children

Judge says killers home schooled Sara as a ‘ruse’ to hide evidence of 10-year-old’s repeated beatings

The Guardian - UK

Father and stepmother sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in England

The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been sentenced to life in prison for murder

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Sara Sharif ‘stood up for herself and had unquenchable spirit’ – judge

On Tuesday, the 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were jailed for her murder.

Evening Standard

Blame game played out in court as Sara Sharif family sentenced over death

Lawyers for her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, sought to mitigate their involvement.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge

Her kills had life sentences were imposed just as the Government introduced a new Bill to Parliament, promising to strengthen safeguards for children.

Evening Standard

Judge says Sara Sharif’s brutal murder shows danger of homeschooling

Homeschooling her allowed the abuse at the hands of her father Urfan Sharif

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif judge raises alarm about 'dangerous' home schooling used to hide domestic abuse

Mr Justice Cavanagh gives warning about unsupervised home schooling in the wake of Sara Sharif’s murder

Evening Standard

Their gruesome abuse laid bare, Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother start life sentences to cries of ‘evil’

The pair were described as ‘executioners’ by Sara’s mother, who watched on as the defendants stared down while their sentences were delivered during an emotionally charged hearing at the Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif murder: 'Sadistic' father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool jailed for life

Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool murdered little Sara after she had been burned, bitten, and beaten with weapons

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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’.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

Watch live: Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother sentenced for schoolgirl’s murder

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Evening Standard

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.

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times

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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