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We're ending our coverage of this story. Here's a recap of what's happened today:

• The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have been found guilty of her murder
• Urfan Sharif, 42, and Beinash Batool, 30, were convicted at the Old Bailey today
• Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was found guilty of causing or allowing her death
• Sara's mother, Olga Sharif, paid tribute to her "beautiful" and "angelic" daughter
• Speaking outside court, Detective Chief Inspector Craig Emmerson said Sara's life was brought to an end by "brutal abuse" and "unspeakable violence"

Surrey County Council (SCC) says it shares in the "profound horror at the terrible details" that have emerged during the trial of those involved in Sara Sharif's death.

Rachael Wardell, SCC's executive director for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, said Sara's death is "incredibly distressing".

"We cannot begin to comprehend the suffering that poor Sara endured at the hands of members of her family who should have loved, protected, and cared for her," she said.

"The focus of the trial has been on the evidence needed to secure the convictions of those responsible for Sara's death. 

"This means that until the independent safeguarding review concludes, a complete picture cannot be understood or commented upon.

"What is clear from the evidence we've heard in court is that the perpetrators went to extreme lengths to conceal the truth from everyone.

"We are resolute in our commitment to protecting children, and we are determined to play a full and active part in the forthcoming review alongside partner agencies, to thoroughly understand the wider circumstances surrounding Sara's tragic death."

After being found guilty of the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool will be sentenced next week.

Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, who was found guilty of causing or allowing her death, will also be sentenced next week at the Old Bailey.

An independent child safeguarding review will also be launched to evaluate "how local agencies worked together to help protect Sara," the chair of the UK's Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has said.

"In the meantime, some serious questions will be asked of social services in terms of how this death was allowed to take place, especially considering Sara Sharif was known to the services in Surrey for a number of years," correspondent Sabah Choudhry says.

"We understand that this question will be the sole focus of an independent inquiry and also a local child safeguarding review that will take place in the New Year."

Concerns around Sara Sharif's welfare "should have been something that should have been high priority", a professor of social work at Kingston University has told Sky News.

Ray Jones said while it is very difficult to know what is happening behind closed doors, in this case people did know.

"There was a long history, there were concerns, there had been previous alerts about violence in the home so this would have been something that should have been high priority," he said.

"I've got no excuse for it and a serious case review will show what people knew at the time, the decisions they took and why they took those decisions."

He noted in the last 14 years the workload in the child protection services had been escalating but the resources had not been keeping up with it.

"They sometimes close work down to take on new work coming in and sometimes we lose sight of those children who we need to be keeping very much in our sight," he added.

He also noted that when children are taken out of school the authorities could sometimes "lose sight of them".

Detective chief superintendent Mark Chapman from the Surrey Police and Sussex Police major crime team has said this case has "shocked and horrified" not only those who knew Sara Sharif but people across the country.

Mr Chapman has also said this was "one of the most difficult and distressing cases that Surrey Police has ever dealt with".

He said Sara was a "bright and lively little girl who loved singing and dancing".

"Sara's young life was brought to an end as a result of the brutal abuse inflicted on her by her father and stepmother, which her uncle did nothing to prevent," he said.

"This case has shocked and horrified not only those who knew and loved her, but people across the country and around the world."

Mr Chapman said police "worked tirelessly" to build a case to prove that Urfan Sharif, his partner Beinash Batool, and Urfan's brother Faisal Malik had played their part in Sara's death.

"Sara's death has been one of the most difficult and distressing cases that Surrey Police has ever dealt with. I would like to thank those who came forward to provide information, and those who gave evidence in such harrowing circumstances," he added.

Sara's mother Olga Sharif has paid tribute to her "beautiful" and "angelic" daughter.

"My dear Sara, I ask God to please take care of my little girl, she was taken too soon.

"Sara had beautiful brown eyes and an angelic voice. Sara's smile could brighten up the darkest room.

"Everyone who knew Sara will know her unique character, her beautiful smile and loud laugh.

"She will always be in our hearts, her laughter will bring warmth to our lives. We miss Sara very much. Love you princess."

Sara's stepmother Beinash Batool cried in court as the verdicts were read out, correspondent Sabah Choudhry reports from outside the Old Bailey.

After a day and a half of deliberations, the jury found she and Sara's father, Urfan Sharif, were guilty of murder.

Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, was found guilty of causing or allowing her death.

Watch Choudhry's full report here...

Sara Sharif begged for forgiveness for "being rude" and "answering back" in a letter located after she was found beaten to death at home.

Sections from the 10-year-old's letters and notebook were shown at the Old Bailey during the trial. 

In one undated letter, she said she was "sorry for being rude" and ended by saying "please forgive me I am so, so sorry".

A birthday message to her father, Urfan Sharif, said: "I love you so much. Thank you for looking after us on the weekends. And making food for us at the weekends. THANK YOU DAD. From Sara...

"Our family is the best in town. We spread love all around the world."

Sara Sharif's stepmother replied "no comment" when asked by police whether she loved or cared about the child.

A newly released video shows Beinash Batool, 30, reply "no comment" to seven questions from officers, including "do you love Sara?"; "did you care about her at all?"; "what did you see?"; and "what happened to Sara?"

At the start of the video, Batool confirms her identity and responds "killing someone", when asked what her understanding was of murder.

Another video shows Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, reply "no comment" when asked by police who was responsible for the 10-year-old's death.

As we've been reporting today, Sara's father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were found guilty of murder.

Her uncle, Faisal Malik was found guilty of causing or allowing her death.

The CPS is now giving a statement outside the Old Bailey.

Judith Reed from the CPS says that at the heart of this trial was a happy, outgoing and lively 10-year-old who was "cruelly abused by the two people closest to her".

Ms Reed says "we have all seen Sara's smile shine out from the photos of her".

But, she says "everyone involved with this case will always remember the utterly horrendous and brutal injuries she received in the weeks leading up to her death".

She says both defendants had denied killing Sara, before adding: "But the appalling truth is that they, along with Faisal Malik, were all living in a small house and complicit with what was happening to Sara.

"The evidence given by some of the neighbours highlighted some of their concerns with what was going on indoors.

"Yet none of the defendants did anything to stop or report the abuse that led to Sara's death."