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CPS defends Dustin Black prosecution despite ‘weak’ case falling apart hours into trial

The Crown Prosecution Service said they believed there was a ‘realistic prospect of conviction’

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Met Police officer who sent ‘grossly offensive’ racist messages to ex-partner jailed

Thomas Phillips, 34, used the n-word in a series of WhatsApps to his former partner, who is a serving police officer.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Police officer who sent ‘grossly offensive’ racist messages to ex-partner jailed

Thomas Phillips, 34, used the n-word in a series of WhatsApps to his former partner, who is a serving police officer.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Woman facing jail over attack on Sir Captain Tom Moore’s statue

Sir Tom shot to national fame when he raised almost £33m for NHS charities during the Covid pandemic by walking laps of his garden aged 99.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Anti-lockdown protesters sentenced for ‘extremely unpleasant’ abuse of BBC’s Nick Watt

Anti-lockdown protesters who verbally abused BBC journalist Nick Watt in an “extremely unpleasant” incident near to Downing Street have been sentenced.

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2022

Couple fined £2,000 for hosting baby shower 16 days before lockdown restrictions eased

Student Assis Filipe told Westminster Magistrates' Court that he and his partner misunderstood the Covid relaxation rules and thought restrictions had ended when they held the gathering on May 1, 2021

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022