The presiding judge in the “Dome Raiders” trial at the Old Bailey two years ago admitted dozing off during counsel’s final speeches, but denied “snoring audibly”, the Court of Appeal heard today.

Four men have been found guilty of plotting to rob the Millennium Dome of £200 million worth of diamonds.

The Old Bailey jury trying five men accused of plotting to snatch £200m (€325m) worth of diamonds from the Millennium Dome was returning to court today to continue considering their verdicts.