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UK prosecutors authorise charges against actor Kevin Spacey for sex crimes

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised charges against Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey for sex offences including assaults on three men following an investigation by police in London, said on Thursday.

Reuters

Teen who murdered Ava White told cop 'shut up you nonce' when questioned

Ava, 12, was stabbed in the neck by a boy, 14, in a row over him filming her on Snapchat.

Daily Record

Ava White's teenage killer told police officer 'shut up you nonce' during interview

The 14-year-old said he lied to police because he thought he would "get away with it"

Manchester Evening News

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Ava White killer told police officer 'shut up you nonce' in interview

The teen murderer moaned 'go on, blame it on me' while telling lie after lie

Liverpool Echo

Avon & Somerset Police chief urged to tackle low prosecution rates for rapes

The police chief said increasingly more women were reporting being victims of rapes and sexual offences

Bristol Post

Sex attacker hands himself into police after reading story in ECHO

Ramijah Hindes sexually assaulted a teenage girl on her way home from a chip shop in Garston

Liverpool Echo

Viral video shows woman shouting 'who else wants some?' amid reports of racist attack against boy

Officers say they know the footage is 'concerning'

Bristol Post

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'I'm in 10/10 pain', victim text his killer hours before dying an 'agonising, slow death' after brutal attack

Daniel Griffiths has been convicted of Andrew Guy's manslaughter

Manchester Evening News

Ex-officer vows to bring private prosecution over shooting of Pc Yvonne Fletcher

Friends and colleagues of Yvonne Fletcher gathered at her memorial stone in central London to mark the 38th anniversary of her death.

The Independent UK

Sex predator picked on wrong women after he tried to carry out sickening attacks

Ahmed Al-Razawe carried out three sex attacks in Liverpool city centre last year

Manchester Evening News

'Keyboard warrior' sent racist email to Labour MP Dawn Butler

The Merseyside man targeted the MP in a 'vile' hate crime

Liverpool Echo

Call for Government to show ‘more ambition’ in tackling low rape prosecutions

Police forces in England and Wales recorded the highest number of rapes and sexual offences in a 12-month period in the year to September.

The Independent UK

Gangster brothers win appeal on technicality after paperwork blunder

The Crown Prosecution Service made an error with its paperwork against the Shirley brothers

Manchester Evening News

West Mercia police officer charged with former colleague after ‘sending racist WhatsApp messages’

James Watts, 31, and PC Joann Jinks, 40, allegedly shared racist images while they were both serving officers

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Liverpool Echo

'Committed paedophile' subjected girl to 'campaign of rape'

Roy Woodward, 56, was handed a prison sentence of up to 25 years for 14 counts of abuse. His wife Gaynor Woodward was also jailed

Bristol Post

Mum of woman jailed for Bristol riot describes her sentence as 'inhumane'

"Her behaviour that night was completely uncharacteristic."

The Guardian - UK

Belly Mujinga’s family still seeking answers two years after death

Transport worker died of Covid two weeks after allegedly being spat and coughed at by irate passenger

The Independent UK

Sarah Everard’s murderer Wayne Couzens charged with indecent exposure

The Crown Prosecution Service made the announcement on Friday.

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Evening Standard

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens charged with indecent exposure

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens has been charged with four counts of indecent exposure, which allegedly took place between January and February last year, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Daily Mirror

Moment driver swigged beer at the wheel before workmate was killed in horror smash

The Crown Prosecution Service released the video with with the permission of the victim's family. Roberts later lost control of his car and crashed into a telegraph pole and a wall

Daily Mirror

Leicester fan hit with £369 fine after admitting homophobic abuse at Aston Villa star

A Leicester supporter has pleaded guilty to shouting homophobic slurs during a game at Aston Villa, with the Crown Prosecution Service classing such abuse as a hate crime

Chronicle Live

Sayers brothers get 'substantial' payout from Crown Prosecution Service over thrown out jury nobbling trial

Notorious hard men have been awarded an out of court settlement after accusing prosecutors of failing to disclose evidence which would have helped clear them

Wales Online

Crown Prosecution Service apologises after being accused of victim blaming in Bute Park murder trial

The prosecution service issued an apology for remarks made by barrister Dafydd Enoch QC

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Savile victims outraged by Boris Johnson's 'disgusting' slur, says lawyer

Keir Starmer led the Crown Prosecution Service when it decided not to prosecute Savile in 2009 due to insufficient evidence, a decision it later apologised for.

Liverpool Echo

Homophobic football chant 'to be prosecuted as a hate crime'

The Crown Prosecution Service said those who sing chant aimed at Chelsea are liable to face prosecution

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