Legal experts question reasoning behind CPS dropping China ‘spies’ case Ex-DPP Ken Macdonald says prosecutors may have been ‘over-fussy’ in seeking further assurances from government The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
China spy case: Key questions answered after collapse blamed on Government The trial was due to start this month, but charges against a former parliamentary researcher and another man were dropped in September. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Starmer ‘needs to explain himself to Parliament’ over China spy case – Tories The director of public prosecutions said the Government had not provided the evidence needed to proceed with the case. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Starmer insists Tories to blame after China spy trial collapse To prove the case under the Official Secrets Act, prosecutors would have had to show the defendants were acting for an ‘enemy’ The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
China spy trial collapsed after Government refused to label Beijing a threat, says CPS The case against two alleged spies dropped because ministers refused to call China a national security threat, says chief prosecutor Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025
Erin Patterson: prosecutors to appeal ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentence for triple murderer Victoria’s director of public prosecutions seeking longer prison sentence for mushroom murderer The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2025
Potential contempt charges in relation to Kyle and Jackie O comments on Erin Patterson still under consideration Office of public prosecutions says decision has ‘not yet been finalised’, four months after judge referred comments including Kyle Sandilands saying ‘lock that bitch up’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2025
Kneecap rapper vows ‘we will not be silenced’ as terror case thrown out Liam Og O hAnnaidh was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Malawi's Ex-president Mutharika Returns To Power In Crushing Vote Win Malawi's ex-president Peter Mutharika was re-elected to head the impoverished southern African country with nearly 57 percent of votes, the election authority announced Wednesday, following polls dominated by soaring living costs. International Business Times · Sep 24, 2025
Kenya court orders UK soldier’s arrest for Agnes Wanjiru death: All we know A British national is accused of murdering and dumping the body of 21-year-old in a septic tank in 2012. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2025
Alan Jones Pleads Not Guilty To 27 Charges Of Indecent Assault & Sexual Touching Prosecutors have dropped some of the key charges against disgraced broadcaster Alan Jones. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 18, 2025
New details of allegations against broadcaster Alan Jones revealed in court documents Former 2GB and Sky News Australia presenter pleads not guilty to 27 charges after number of alleged victims drops from 11 to nine The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025
Malawi presidential elections: Who is running and what’s at stake? The small African country is still reeling from the fallout of last year’s region-wide drought that devastated harvests. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025
China’s Victory Day military parade: Who attended and what happened? Xi hosted Kim, Putin and other world leaders for a show of strength and a reminder of history. Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025 Taiwan holds key votes on expulsion of opposition MPs and future of nuclear power Voters in Taiwan are deciding whether to dismiss seven opposition members from the legislature, a move that would restore the DPP’s majority
Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025 Kneecap rapper brands terror charge 'distraction to genocide' as he bids for criminal case to end Hundreds of Kneecap supporters turned out for the hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court
TechRadar · Aug 15, 2025 The EU’s first ESPR Working Plan is out: Tech companies need to consider DPP compliance now As EU regulations tighten, tech companies must act fast to meet new sustainability rules—or risk falling behind. Discover how Digital Product Passports could reshape the industry and drive the circular economy forward.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Miscarriage of justice watchdog investigates cases of 175 people handed abolished indefinite jail terms Eight out of 12 cases sent to the Court of Appeal have resulted in controversial IPP and DPP jail terms being quashed, reduced or substituted
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025 Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights? The long read: Many of his supporters hoped the prime minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixed
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025 Attempt to unseat 24 ‘pro-China’ opposition politicians in Taiwan fails Voters reject all the recall motions in a DPP-backed bid to unseat opposition MPs and gain a legislative majority
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 Who are the key players in Taiwan’s ‘great recall’ vote? Votes favouring recall could shift balance of power in the parliament in favour of Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 Taiwanese voters reject bid to oust opposition lawmakers in unprecedented recall election Taiwanese are voting to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party
International Business Times · Jul 26, 2025 Polls Open In Taiwan's High-stakes Recall Election Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament.
International Business Times · Jul 24, 2025 Taiwan's Opposition Protests Ahead Of Recall Vote Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's ruling party.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2025 Total recall? Campaigners employ quirk of Taiwan’s political system to turn on ‘pro-China’ candidates Activists across Taiwan are pushing for the expulsion of dozens of ‘pro-Beijing’ legislators, leading to uproar