A court has announced that three individuals accused of committing arson on two properties and a vehicle associated with Sir Keir Starmer will stand trial in April of the upcoming year.

Roman Lavrynovych, who is 21, and 26-year-old Stanislav Carpiuc participated in the hearing through a video link from the high-security Belmarsh prison located in southeast London.

In contrast, 34-year-old Petro Pochynok opted not to appear at the court session on Friday and stayed in his cell.

The trio is scheduled to return to court on October 17 to respond to the charges brought against them.