More serious crimes requiring a more severe sentence will still be tried in the borough's central criminal court.

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's U.K. newspaper unit appeared in London's central criminal court on two separate matters, but their cases were adjourned to a later date.

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The magistrate referred Adebowale's case to a higher court -- the Old Bailey in London, also known as the Central Criminal Court -- where he will have a bail hearing June 3 and a further preliminary hearing June 28.

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In a statement, the prosecutor general said Alaa, Gamal and seven others had been referred to the criminal court on charges of violating stock market and central bank rules.

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