Woman denies murdering her brother in a bath in Newham

A woman has denied killing her 15-year-old brother, whose body was found in a bath on Christmas Day.

Magalie Bamu, 28, of Hathaway Crescent, Newham in east London, pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to murdering Kristy Bamu.

She and her partner Eric Baikubi, 27, were remanded in custody to go on trial on 5 September.

Mr Baikubi, who appeared by videolink, was not arraigned at the court hearing on Thursday.