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CPS boss vows better support for crime victims amid justice delays

Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson set out a plan on Thursday to curb the ‘high level’ of victim attrition.

The Independent UK

Delays getting justice for victims of crime 'totally unacceptable', says top prosecutor

Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson sets out plan to tackle crisis as massive rise in rape victim ‘attrition rate’ revealed

Evening Standard

Government targets reform of private prosecutions after Post Office and Single Justice Procedure scandals

The government is drawing up plans for private prosecution reform after the Post Office and Single Justice Procedure scandals

Evening Standard

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Essex police drop Allison Pearson case after CPS advice

Police were advised there was no chance of conviction against journalist after hate crime investigation, Guardian understands

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK presses ahead with bid for private prosecution over airport fracas

Nigel Farage confirmed the party is to pursue legal action as the CPS said it is still considering the Manchester Airport case.

The Independent UK

Two charged after orange paint powder thrown over Stonehenge in Just Stop Oil protest

Rajan Naidu, 73, and Niamh Lynch, 22, accused of destroying or damaging an ancient protected monument

Evening Standard

Father and son jailed for murder plot after hiring ‘female assassin in hijab disguise’

Suspected would-be killer flew from US for attack that was foiled when pistol jammed, Birmingham Crown Court told

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Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

Runcorn and Helsby MP, 55, to appear in court at later date

The Guardian - UK

Police submit file to CPS over Tim Westwood sexual abuse allegations

Met inquiry looking into historical accusations against former Radio 1 hip-hop DJ

The Guardian - UK

Tim Westwood: CPS to consider bringing charges against former BBC Radio 1 DJ

Metropolitan Police hand over dossier of evidence into historic sex abuse allegations

Evening Standard

Police watchdog defends Chris Kaba murder probe on BBC Panorama despite marksman’s acquittal

Row erupts as Sal Naseem alleges Kaba hadn’t presented a sufficient danger before a Met marksman shot him dead

Evening Standard

Chris Kaba shooting: Lead investigator speaks out after police officer acquitted

Mr Kaba’s family has said they were ‘shocked and surprised’ after learning he was involved in a nightclub shooting days before he was killed in a police stop

The Independent UK

Russell Brand investigation sent to CPS to consider charges

Police have asked prosecutors to consider bringing charges against Russell Brand following an investigation into alleged historical abuse.

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Police investigating Russell Brand sex assault case ask CPS to consider charges

The actor denies the accusations, and previously stated that all his sexual relationships were ‘absolutely always consensual’

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Evening Standard

CPS considers charging Russell Brand over sex offence allegations

The actor denies the accusations, and previously stated that all his sexual relationships were ‘absolutely always consensual’.

The Independent UK

CPS deciding whether to charge MP Mike Amesbury over alleged punch video

Footage appeared to show the Runcorn and Helsby MP punching a man to the ground last weekend

Evening Standard

CPS consider charging MP Mike Amesbury over alleged punch incident

Footage appeared to show the Runcorn and Helsby MP punching a man to the ground last weekend.

Evening Standard

Crown court backlog could hit 100,000 without ‘radical’ action – watchdog

Anthony Rogers said measures like resorting to judge-only trials may need to be considered.

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The Independent UK

Why is the Southport stabbing not being classed as a terror attack?

Police say the attack at a children’s holiday class has not been declared a terrorist attack, despite the suspect facing a terror charge

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Southport stabbing suspect Axel Rudakubana appears in court accused of terror offence and making ricin

Axel Rudakubana is accused of producing a biological toxin ricin and accessing Al-Qaeda materials

The Independent UK

Tories question ‘cover-up’ after Southport suspect charged with terror offence

Labour government insists that the timing of the latest charging announcement was a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service

Evening Standard

No 10 denies cover-up after Southport suspect charged with terror offence

Downing Street insisted the timing of the latest charging announcement was a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service.

The Independent UK

Southport attack suspect charged with possessing Al-Qaeda material and making poison ricin

Police confirmed the Southport stabbing is not being treated as a terrorist attack, despite the new charges

Evening Standard

Police reopen investigation into fatal Wimbledon school crash

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after the crash at the Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, on July 6 last year.

The Independent UK

Met firearms officer not guilty of murdering Chris Kaba in police shooting

Martyn Blake, also known as officer NX121, insisted he feared for his life when Chris Kaba tried to ram his way out of a police stop

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