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An empty apology from the CPS? That’s no justice for rape victims

By asking for a not guilty verdict instead of a trial, the Crown Prosecution Service allows guilty defendants to walk free, says former solicitor general Vera Baird

The Guardian - UK

Victim fears justice system has ‘only scratched surface’ of coach’s offending

Michael Strange was handed a six-year prison sentence for indecent assault on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Gisèle Pélicot is a one-woman challenge to the still too common myths about rape

French court case is challenging media’s stereotype of the crime and the language used in reporting it

The Guardian - UK

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Harvey Weinstein indecent assault charges abandoned by British prosecutors

The once all-powerful movie producter, 72, is currently in prison in the United States

Evening Standard

Bungling smugglers lost £35million of cocaine overboard in English Channel drugs drop

Cocaine worth £35m was brought into Eastbourne by boat, but at least £35m more had been lost overboard at sea

Evening Standard

Boy, 14, charged with murder of dog walker after Leicestershire park attack

The 14-year-old will appear at Leicester Youth Court on Thursday

The Independent UK

Boy, 14, charged with murder of Bhim Kohli, 80, in Leicestershire park

Bhim Kohli suffered fatal injuries while out walking his dog in a park

Evening Standard

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Grenfell victims face three-year wait for possible convictions

Met says inquiry report ‘reaches clear conclusions’, but that any prosecutions are not expected until 2027

The Guardian - UK

CPS admits mistakes in Lucy Letby trial over ‘door swipe’ evidence

The evidence was corrected in the retrial of Lucy Letby after initially being ‘mislabelled’

The Independent UK

Evidence in first Lucy Letby trial was incorrect, CPS admits

Door swipe data showing which staff entered and exited baby unit was ‘mislabelled’ until retrial, CPS says

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 15, is first person charged with riot over recent English disorder

Move comes as more are jailed, including a self-styled ‘paedophile hunter’ who racially abused rival protesters

The Guardian - UK

Police pass files on Manchester Airport incident to prosecutors

Four men remain on bail over disturbance, while police officer also under criminal investigation

The Independent UK

Mother who took her child to a riot in a pushchair pleads guilty to violent disorder

Nevey Smith will sentenced next week as judge blasts her for ‘putting child at risk’

Evening Standard

Ex-Labour councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder over 'throat slit' remarks

A former Labour councillor has been charged with encouraging violent disorder after he was filmed addressing a crowd at a London demonstration on Wednesday evening, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

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The Independent UK

Suspended Labour councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder over protest speech

Dartford councillor Ricky Jones was arrested and suspended from the Labour party on Thursday

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer chairs emergency COBRA meeting amid fears far-right thugs plotting dozens more protests

More than 550 further jail places are being fast-tracked into use

Evening Standard

BBC knew Huw Edwards arrested over 'serious offences' five months before resignation

Former News at Ten presenter admitted receiving indecent images of children

The Independent UK

Huw Edwards splits from wife amid indecent images of children charges

The former BBC presenter has reportedly moved out of the family home

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The Guardian - UK

Joey Barton charged with making malicious online communications

Former Manchester City and Newcastle player says charges are over tweets relating to pundit Eni Aluko

The Independent UK

Prosecutors aim to get victims back into court to see their attackers sentenced and aid their ‘recovery’

Exclusive: The Independent previously revealed domestic abuse and sexual violence victims are being charged up to tens of thousands of pounds to access court scripts after being wrongly advised not to attend court

The Independent UK

Errol Dixon: Police officer who broke Black pensioner’s nose may face criminal charges

Exclusive: Errol Dixon, 72, who has mild dementia and cancer, was stopped in his car by police officers in south London on 13 September 2021

The Independent UK

He's derided as dull, but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory

For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby obsessed security guard found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder star

Jurors unanimously convicted ‘prolific liar’ Gavin Plumb of masterminding a plan to attack the former This Morning presenter

The Guardian - UK

Holly Willoughby speaks out after man convicted of plot to rape and murder her

Presenter says women should not be made to ‘feel unsafe going about our daily lives’ after Gavin Plumb convicted of plan to abduct her

Evening Standard

Wimbledon school crash: Families of two girls killed by 4x4 driver criticise CPS decision to not bring charges

Mother who ran down eight-year-olds Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau will not face charges after it emerges she had epileptic seizure at wheel

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