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Mason Greenwood won't return to Man Utd as club lays out next steps after charges dropped

Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood faced allegations of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault against a woman, and was set to face trial in November 2023

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Metropolitan Police accused of 'protecting' King Charles in honours probe

THE Metropolitan Police has been accused of “protecting” King Charles during an investigation into the illegal selling of honours by some of the…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2023

Prosecutors drop attempted rape case against Mason Greenwood

Manchester United footballer, 21, was charged with attempted rape offence last year

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

UK judge orders soldier accused of terrorism offence remanded in custody

A judge on Saturday adjourned legal proceedings against a serving soldier in the British army who is accused of terrorism and explosives-related offences and remanded the 21-year-old in custody, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2023

Paul Vallas gets money in mayor’s race from ex-CPS board member who left after scandal

The former CPS CEO has taken $7,500 from Deborah Quazzo plus $10,000 from her husband. Vallas had given back $500 Quazzo gave him during his 2019 run for mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023

Domestic abuse charges in England and Wales halved since 2015, as offences doubled

Exclusive: Domestic abuse charges authorised by CPS declined from 82,158 to 43,836 in 2021-2022, Labour party reveals

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023

Clusters of pandemic relief loans went to the same Chicago addresses, including homeless shelters, Sun-Times finds

One Paycheck Protection Program loan recipient who used a Salvation Army address said he was a farmer. A dozen others said they operated barber shops or beauty salons. Most got loans of about $20,000, the maximum based on a yearly income of at least $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Mayor Lightfoot's campaign defended emails seeking volunteers after school district raised alarm

CHICAGO — A Chicago Public Schools official informed Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s campaign team that it can’t recruit students for political work on campus or offer extra credit — hours before the mayor’s campaign released a statement defending it as a “common practice” done for decades, emails obtained by The Chicago…

Chicago Tribune · Jan 27, 2023

CPS warned Lightfoot aide over emails seeking student volunteers before campaign defended recruitment effort

Lightfoot, who has since apologized and admitted the tactic was “clearly a mistake,” has faced heavy criticism for the misstep and is under scrutiny by the inspectors general for both the school district and the city.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

Mayoral candidate Sophia King unveils education plan

King, who represents the 4th Ward on the City Council, was a chemistry teacher at the Latin School of Chicago and helped found Ariel Community Academy in North Kenwood-Oakland.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023