A 65-year-old’s hearing at the Old Bailey this morning had to be adjourned because of a faulty video link.

James Cooley, of Lancaster Road, East Barnet, was due to appear at the court charged with attempted murder.

However, he was set to appear by video link and the technology failed meaning the hearing has been adjourned to November 20.

Mr Cooley has been charged with the attempted murder of a 48-year-old woman at a block of flats in Lancaster Road, on September 20.