Trial date set for men charged over fires at homes linked to PM

Three men are facing trial in April 2026 for arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer. The accused, including Petro Pochynok, Roman Lavrynovych, and Stanislav Carpiuc, appeared in court but Pochynok refused to attend. The charges include incidents involving fires at locations associated with the UK Prime Minister, with Lavrynovych and Carpiuc facing charges of arson with intent to endanger life, while Pochynok faces conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.