Autumn trial for Jo Cox murder accused

The man accused of the terror-related murder of Labour MP, Jo Cox, a week ago, will be tried in the autumn.

Thomas Mair, 52, is accused of shooting and stabbing Ms Cox, 41, outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds.

He is charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, and possession of an offensive weapon. He appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from top-security Belmarsh jail, amid a list of terror-related cases to be heard by Mr Justice Saunders.