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Organisations must prepare now for new fraud prevention law

Large organisations across England and Wales need to finalise preparations for a new fraud prevention law that comes into force on 1 September 2025.The reminder comes as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today published joint updated guidance for prosecutors…
Press Release Fraud and economic crime CPS

Man sentenced for sending racist death threats to Rishi Sunak

A Merseyside man has been sentenced for sending racist death threats to the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Press Release Cyber / online crime CPS Mersey-Cheshire

American ‘hitwoman’ convicted of Birmingham assassination plot

An American citizen who attempted to murder a Birmingham clothing shop owner as part of an international assassination plot, before leaving the country and going on the run, has been convicted. ‘Hitwoman’ Aimee Betro, 44, from Wisconsin, USA dressed in a niqab to hide her identity when she…
Press Release CPS West Midlands

Youth found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose in Sheffield School

A youth has today (8 August 2025) been convicted of murdering 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose in the courtyard of a Sheffield school in February 2025The youth (who cannot be named for legal reasons) was also found guilty carrying a hunting knife into school premises at Sheffield Crown Court.He took…
Press Release Violent crime CPS Yorkshire and Humberside

Three charged for displaying support for proscribed terrorist group

Three people have been charged with showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action.Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, we have authorised charges…
Press Release Terrorism CPS
East Midlands

Prosecutors block 'sexsomnia' defence to see controlling rapist jailed

A Leicester man has been jailed for nearly 15 years for rape and controlling or coercive behaviour, after prosecutors challenged his claim he had committed the offences in his sleep.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS East Midlands

Youths who tortured and killed kittens banned from ever owning pets

The teenagers were seen by eyewitnesses holding hands as they approached a secluded footpath in Ruislip carrying a black animal carrier with two black male cats inside.
Press Release Violent crime CPS London North

Charges brought against two further men following disorder in Epping

The Crown Prosecution Service have authorised charges against two more men in relation to disorder in Epping, Essex.Rebecca Mundy, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS East of England, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Essex Police to charge a further two people following the…
Press Release Violent crime CPS East of England
East Midlands

Man charged with child cruelty offences at Leicestershire summer camp

Janine McKinney, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS East Midlands, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of a 76-year-old man with child cruelty offences following a police investigation into a summer camp held at Stathern Lodge, Leicestershire."This decision has been made…
Press Release CPS East Midlands

Man jailed for driving his car at a peacemaker and leaving him with life-changing injuries.

A man has been given an 18-year sentence after driving his car at a man who had been trying to break up a fight in a street in County Durham.Hugh Holmes, 36, of Tudhoe Moor, Spennymoor, Durham drove a Renault Megane at the victim and James Cowie, 28, of Kilburn Street, Shildon, Durham, in Faraday…
Press Release Violent crime CPS North East

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