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China ‘enemy’ reference was removed from spy case evidence ‘to fit Tory policy’

National security adviser Jonathan Powell said Counter Terror Police and the Crown Prosecution Service were aware of the change.

Evening Standard

Footage shows moment Just Stop Oil protesters spray orange paint on Stonehenge, court hears

Footage of two Just Stop Oil protesters who spray painted Stonehenge with orange paint has been released by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Tuesday (21 October).

The Independent UK

Man who plotted to kidnap and kill Holly Willoughby loses appeal against his sentence

Gavin Plumb, 38, was jailed for life with a minimum of 16 years for planning to kill the former This Morning presenter

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Met police to end non-crime hate investigations after Graham Linehan case

Father Ted co-creator to sue force for wrongful arrest after CPS drops proceedings over social media posts about trans issues

The Guardian - UK

Tories told to ‘stop throwing mud’ over collapse of China spy case

Home Office minister Dan Jarvis said the Prime Minister and other ministers were powerless to stop the Crown Prosecution Service shelving the case.

Evening Standard

‘Vile’ online groomer is first in UK to be jailed for encouraging a child to self-harm

Karl Davies sentenced to 20 years after sexually abusing 14-year-old girl he had contacted on Discord app

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners urge CPS to reconsider charges against partner of woman who died by suicide

Inquest into death of Georgia Barter, 32, recorded verdict of unlawful killing, but there was ‘insufficient evidence to pursue case’

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Outrage After Alleged Racist Attack on Black Man With Special Needs in Bilston Park, Wolverhampton

A viral video of a Wolverhampton skate park assault sparked outrage over an alleged racist attack. But after four arrests, police say there is 'no evidence' of a racial motive.

International Business Times UK

UK woman who travelled with husband to assisted dying clinic will not face charges

Louise Shackleton faced ‘excruciating pressure’ while awaiting decision of CPS, which said prosecution not in public interest

The Guardian - UK

No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – as it happened

Downing Street says had Starmer intervened he would have been interfering in a case related to a previous government

The Guardian - UK

Kemi brings a shovel to a gunfight, and Starmer lets her dig her own hole

After a humiliating performance earlier this week, the Tory leader continues to declare war on logic, evidence and self-awareness

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to publish China spy case evidence as he battles Tory ‘cover up’ claims

The Government will publish the evidence submitted by deputy national security adviser Matt Collins.

Evening Standard

Starmer to face Commons grilling over China spy case as No 10 at odds with CPS

No 10 claimed the Crown Prosecution Service blocked it from publishing evidence vital to the case, something the prosecutors’ office denies.

Evening Standard

Downing Street and CPS clash over China spy case evidence

No 10 claimed the Crown Prosecution Service blocked it from publishing evidence vital to the case, something the prosecutors’ office denies.

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The Independent UK

Downing Street and law chiefs clash over China spy case evidence

Stamer could be forced to reveal key evidence as two former cabinet secretaries speak out

International Business Times UK

Diane Modahl's Ex-Husband Charged: CPS Alleges Child Sex Offences by Ex-Olympic Coach

Former Olympic coach and ex-husband of athlete Diane Modahl, Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl, faces 19 child sex offence charges spanning 12 years, the CPS confirms.

Evening Standard

Starmer praises official who submitted evidence in collapsed China spy case

The Prime Minister has not seen the witness statement provided to the Crown Prosecution Service by deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Vicente Modahl? The Man Behind Team GB's Golds Now Accused of 19 Child Sex Offences and Rape

Former Team GB coach Vicente Modahl, husband of Olympic star Diane Modahl, faces 19 child sex offence charges spanning 12 years. Here's what we know about the man once behind Britain's Olympic glory.

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Evening Standard

Former Olympic coach, 65, charged with multiple child sex offences

Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl, 65, will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

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Former Olympic coach charged with rape and sexual assault of a child

Vicente Modahl will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

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Foreign Secretary refuses to say if she saw dossier branding China a ‘threat’

The document could have been key to the collapsed trial of two men accused of spying for China.

Evening Standard

UK must work with China but there are ‘security threats', admits Foreign Secretary

Yvette Cooper on Friday declined to say whether she has seen a dossier outlining China as a threat to Britain's national security

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces further pressure to ‘come clean’ over China ‘spy’ case

The director of public prosecutions said the Government had not provided the evidence needed to proceed with the case.

The Guardian - UK

China ‘spies’ case was dropped after government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat

Ministers and officials did not provide statements that China was threat despite ‘many months’ of effort to obtain them

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