The teenage defendants burst into tears as the verdicts rang out, one being kissed by his mother, but Damilola’s parents, Richard and Gloria Taylor, showed little emotion.

In Britain, a 17-year-old youth was today dramatically cleared of the murder of Damilola Taylor after a judge threw out the evidence of the prosecution's main witness.

The key witness in the Damilola Taylor murder trial has been heard exclaiming 'Just give me the £50,000'.

The key witness in the Damilola Taylor murder trial halted proceedings for a second day by announcing she was going home.

Four teenage boys today pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor.

Four teenage boys today pleaded not guilty to the murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor at London's Old Bailey.

Four teenage boys accused of murdering 10-year-old Damilola Taylor were due to appear at the Old Bailey today.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey will preach at a special church service to mark the first anniversary of the death of Damilola Taylor.

The site where 10-year-old Damilola Taylor died is due to be demolished before the trial of teenage boys accused of his murder is due to take place, the Old Bailey heard today.

Two 15-year-old boys today denied murdering 10-year-old Damilola Taylor when they appeared for a brief hearing at the Old Bailey.

Four teenage boys were due to appear in court today charged with the murder of Damilola Taylor.

Four youths have been charged with the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor, British police said.

Detectives investigating the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor today arrested four youths.

The British Government has moved to defend the £10,000 compensation pay-out to the family of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor.

The £10,000 compensation pay-out that the family of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor will receive has been branded an "insult" by his aunt.

A significant new witness has come forward in the Damilola Taylor inquiry.

The Nigerian High Commissioner has addressed the congregation at Damilola Taylor's funeral is south-east London.

Two boys have been arrested in connection with the murder of 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor.