Overview

• Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, appeared at the Old Bailey, where they denied the charges of espionage.
• The alleged offenses took place between December 28, 2021, and February 3, 2023, according to the prosecution.
• Christopher Cash previously worked as a parliamentary researcher with access to senior Conservative figures.
• Beijing has dismissed the accusations as 'malicious slander,' rejecting any involvement in the case.
• A trial is provisionally scheduled to start on October 6 next year at Woolwich Crown Court, expected to last five to seven weeks.