The Old Bailey, which houses 18 courtrooms, has been affected by floods in the past, as well as by plumbing issues that caused odours described as the "Great Stink".

Trials in six courtrooms at the Old Bailey were disrupted as floodwater cascaded down walls. One witness said: "It was like the Titanic - you could hear the water lapping in the corridor." The ...

Trials in six courtrooms at the Old Bailey were disrupted as floodwater cascaded down walls. One witness said: "It was like the Titanic - you could hear the water lapping in the corridor." The ...