Grenfell bereaved and survivors must wait until 2027 for suspects to face trial Families say wait for charges is ‘unbearable’, as police say they must take public inquiry’s final report into account The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
Woman condemns ‘catastrophic’ police failures six years after brutal rape Exclusive: Amanda’s case was closed by South Yorkshire Police twice and she was forced to use the ‘Victims’ Right to Review’ procedure four times before the Crown Prosecution Service agreed to look at the case The Independent UK · May 17, 2024
Andrew Tate served with UK civil proceedings papers at Romania home Influencer served legal papers in relation to allegations of rape and sexual assault made by four British women The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
Metropolitan Police to reinvestigate decision to charge Caroline Flack over boyfriend 'assault' Caroline Flack’s mother said ‘we won’t stop until we get the truth’ Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2024
CPS says it was wrong to pursue case against press photographer Prosecution dropped day before trial of Dimitris Legakis, who was arrested working at a crime scene in Swansea The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024
Black tradesman 'told he does not look like an electrician' during 'traumatic' Met Police search A black tradesman has claimed that Metropolitan Police officers told him he “does not look like an electrician” during a stop and search on his way home from work. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2024
Met Police officer ‘stole £170 from man’s corpse’ on busy street in Hornsey Body-worn footage is said to show a constable counting the money at the scene Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024
Sixth person charged with allegedly spying for Russia in UK Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev has been charged over alleged Russian spying offences Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024
Three Greenpeace activists charged over protest at Rishi Sunak’s mansion Campaigners accused of criminal damage after draping black fabric over the property in North Yorkshire The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024
Valdo Calocane: Attorney General orders review into CPS handling of Nottingham killer case The inspection will look into the CPS’s decision to accept triple killer Valdo Calocane’s guilty pleas to manslaughter Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2024
Post Office lawyers say leaving no stone unturned is unrealistic, inquiry hears Attitude of organisation and its legal team is ‘disgrace’, says David Davis as Horizon scandal inquiry continues The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
Postmasters prosecuted by CPS while Keir Starmer was in charge Spotlight on Labour leader after days of outrage at Paula Vennells and Ed Davey The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
Post Office scandal: Sunak would ‘strongly support’ review of ex-boss’s CBE Calls grow for Paula Vennells to have honour removed as ITV drama brings Horizon scandal back into spotlight The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
How leading the CPS changed Keir Starmer – while he changed it The lawyer who joined as a socialist firebrand is proud of his record as head of the Crown Prosecution Service – though decisions under his tenure are fodder for opponents The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023 Father who saw toddler daughter killed by runaway Range Rover fighting to close legal loophole Pearl Black was holding her father’s hand as they walked to a park in Merthyr Tydfil when a garden wall collapsed on her
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 Firearms officers: new report reveals the 'toxic culture' keeping women and ethnic minorities out of specialist squads Hundreds of London’s Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force’s 2,500 armed officers stepped back from their duties, leading the Met to request backup support…
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023 YouTuber given suspended sentence for anti-semitic abuse during livestream The 44-year-old targeted a Jewish woman during his broadcast in September 2020, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 YouTuber sentenced for antisemitic abuse during livestream, CPS says The 44-year-old targeted a Jewish woman during his broadcast in September 2020, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023 CPS defends Dustin Black prosecution despite ‘weak’ case falling apart hours into trial The Crown Prosecution Service said they believed there was a ‘realistic prospect of conviction’
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Two women charged under Terrorism Act after paragliders image displayed at rally The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against Heba Alhayey, 29, and Pauline Ankunda, 26.
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023 Gaza protest policing row deepens as Suella Braverman to grill Met chief Sir Mark Rowley Suella Braverman to meet Sir Mark Rowley who is facing criticism over the way chants of ‘jihad’ were dealt with
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 Government to speak to Met about why no action taken over ‘Jihad’ chant video The Metropolitan Police said no offences were identified in a video of a Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain protest showing people chanting ‘Jihad’.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Met firearms officers return to normal duties week after colleague charged with Chris Kaba’s murder Crisis emerges in response to Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge officer with murdering Chris Kaba
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Met firearms officers return to normal duties The crisis emerged earlier this month in response to the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge an officer with murdering Chris Kaba.
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023 The UK has relatively few armed police – but their specialist squads are hotbeds of 'warrior culture' When unarmed black Briton Chris Kaba was killed by a single shot from a London Metropolitan police officer in September 2022, his family and communities of colour demanded answers. A year later, they have the beginnings of one – the Crown Prosecution Service announced it was charging an officer with…