IRA trial jury sent to hotel

An Old Bailey jury trying two men accused of taking part in an IRA bombing campaign in London was sent to a hotel last night without reaching verdicts.

Patrick Hayes, 41, of Stoke Newington, north London, and Jan Taylor, of Stepney, east London, denied causing an explosion outside Harrods in January 1993.

They are also accused of causing an explosion on a train and possession of explosives and firearms. Hayes is also charged with plotting to cause explosions at Canary Wharf, Tottenham Court Road and Woodside Park underground station in 1992.