Met police officer Wayne Couzens charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard

Metropolitan police constable Wayne Couzens has appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard – who went missing on the way home from a friend’s house in south London earlier this month.

The officer, who is 48, spoke only to confirm his name and other personal details before he was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey next week.