The Latest Breaking News from CPS

Tim Westwood: CPS to consider bringing charges against former BBC Radio 1 DJ

Metropolitan Police hand over dossier of evidence into historic sex abuse allegations

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

CPS considers charging DJ Tim Westwood over sexual abuse allegations

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it had submitted evidence against the DJ to prosecutors.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Russell Brand investigation sent to CPS to consider charges

Police have asked prosecutors to consider bringing charges against Russell Brand following an investigation into alleged historical abuse.

BANG Premier · Nov 3, 2024

CPS consider charging MP Mike Amesbury over alleged punch incident

Footage appeared to show the Runcorn and Helsby MP punching a man to the ground last weekend.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

Crown court backlog could hit 100,000 without ‘radical’ action – watchdog

Anthony Rogers said measures like resorting to judge-only trials may need to be considered.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

Anti-abortion activists set up outside clinic ‘safe zones’ on first day of new law in England

Pro-choice campaigners welcome CPS guidance that ‘silent prayer’ is among the activities prohibited within the 150-metre buffer area

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024

What are safe access zones and is silent prayer banned?

The zones are now in place in England and Wales, with the equivalent having come into force in Scotland in September and Northern Ireland last year.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024

Video: Drink-driver crashes into prime minister’s Chequers country estate

A drink-driver crashed into the gates of the prime minister’s Chequers country estate in Buckinghamshire on 25 June.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Failure to ban silent prayer outside abortion clinics ‘defeats the point of buffer zones’, campaigners say

‘If they want to do prayers then they shouldn’t do that in buffer zones. The whole point of the buffer zone is to have privacy for those accessing care. It defeats the point if silent prayer is allowed,’ campaigner warns

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

No automatic ban on silent prayer in protected zones outside abortion clinics

The zones are coming into effect 18 months after the legislation was passed.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024