A man accused of beheading a grandmother with a machete in her back garden has refused to appear via video link at the Old Bailey court in London today.

A man has appeared in court accused of beheading a grandmother with a machete in her back garden.

The crazed knife attacker who beheaded an 82-year-old grandmother after killing a pet cat remains in hospital under police guard.

A 29-year old man appeared in court in London today charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder.