The Latest Breaking News from CPS

British teacher accused of sexually assaulting child in Turkey will not be extradited

Turkish authorities had sought her return over allegations she assaulted a young child while teaching

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Appeal bid over British teacher’s extradition to Turkey dropped

The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would not pursue an appeal after Rebecca Richardson was discharged from the extradition request last month.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Arsenal Release Statement After Thomas Partey Charged With Rape

The Crown Prosecution Service brought charges against Partey after a three-year investigation.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 5, 2025

Killer nurse Lucy Letby could face new charges over more baby deaths at hospitals

Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

The 5th Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for a Child-Snatching Texas Cop Who Falsely Alleged Abandonment

Alexandra Weaver argued that she could not reasonably have been expected to know her actions were unconstitutional.

Reason · Jun 30, 2025

No Qualified Immunity for School District Police Officer Who Seized Home-Schooled 14-Year-Old from Home

The child, and her 12-year-old brother, were left under the supervision of a neighbor by the mother, who left town for six days for a foreign job interview.

Reason · Jun 30, 2025

London councillor who defected to Reform from Tories quits as CPS prosecutor after explosive remarks

Laila Cunningham dramatically defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives last week, saying she was ‘tired of defending failure’

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Excessive use of charging powers observed in joint enterprise trials, say researchers

Exclusive: Appeal charity says some defendants in England and Wales charged with murder over ‘voluntary presence’ at crime scene

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

British woman accused of assaulting child in Turkey discharged from extradition

Teacher Rebecca Richardson was discharged from an extradition request over allegations she sexually assaulted a child in Istanbul in 2019.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Sword attacker guilty of murdering schoolboy in east London street rampage

Marcus Arduini Monzo claimed he was inspired by the Hunger Games when he launched the attacks in Hainault

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025