Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of CPS London North.

This guidance summarises the main provisions in the Regulations. It is intended to assist prosecutors in navigating the structure of the Regulations. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the legislation. Prosecutors are therefore reminded to refer to the legislation when making charging decisions relating to Coronavirus Regulations, and to use the timeline, if applicable, to determine which provisions were in force at the time of an alleged breach.

Six members of a Russian spy ring who carried out espionage activity on British and European soil over three years have been jailed.

A carer who sexually assaulted a young woman in a residential care facility while she was having a series of epileptic seizures has been jailed for six years.