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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

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Here you can find our latest news stories and search for others. You can also find additional details about a number of high-profile cases and the work of the CPS.

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Media enquiries

National, international and specialist media should contact the main 24-hour press office.

Local media should contact their Area Communications Manager during normal working hours.

New investment supports the CPS work to crackdown on illegal immigration

PEOPLE smuggling gangs who exploit vulnerable people for financial gain could see their criminal enterprises dismantled more swiftly thanks to a £3.23m funding boost for extra prosecutors.

31 March 2025 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Three guilty in Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft case

Three men involved in the theft and sale of a multi-million pound gold toilet from Blenheim Palace have been convicted.

18 March 2025 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS, Thames and Chiltern News

Six people convicted of modern slavery

Six people who exploited Vietnamese workers who had been smuggled into the UK for forced labour on cannabis farms have been convicted (Monday 24 February).

25 February 2025 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Men involved in conspiracy to smuggle migrants into UK convicted

Two men have been convicted for conspiring to facilitate the illegal immigration of migrants – including eight children - into the UK who were hidden in the back of a lorry.

06 February 2025 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Gang members jailed for laundering drug money in Liverpool

Six men have today been jailed for their involvement in an organised crime group (OCG) which laundered millions of pounds.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecuted the defendants following an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) under Operation Venetic.

03 February 2025 | Press Release , Fraud and economic crime, International and organised crime , CPS News

Trio who conspired to smuggle people to the UK jailed

Three members of an organised crime group (OCG) who conspired to smuggle immigrants in a boat from France to the UK have been jailed today.

17 January 2025 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Updated with sentence: Man involved in smuggling people into the UK in the back of a van jailed

A man involved in smuggling people into the UK has today (6 September 2024) been jailed for assisting unlawful immigration.

06 September 2024 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Gang member extradited from Portugal jailed 11 years for Class A drug offences

A leader behind an organised crime group (OCG), which trafficked heroin and cocaine into England and Scotland, has been jailed following his extradition from Portugal.

02 August 2024 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Gang leader jailed for large-scale Class A importation and drug supply

A ringleader who organised the importation and supply of Class A drugs disguised in printer ink has today (27 June 2024) been jailed at Isleworth Crown Court.

27 June 2024 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

UK Julian Assange Extradition Case Concludes

By an agreement reached between the US Justice Department and Julian Assange, Mr Assange left the UK yesterday, following arrangements facilitated by the Crown Prosecution Service.

25 June 2024 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

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Articles and speeches

Read articles and speeches from the CPS on matters of relevance to the Criminal Justice System

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CPS Says

The CPS position on major issues in the news, our response to inaccuracies in media reports and our letters to the media.

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Contacts: National media

Please note that our Press Office is NOT able to deal with issues or queries from members of the public - these contact details are for accredited journalists ONLY. Do not call this number unless you a member of the press. For all general enquiries, please visit contact.cps.gov.uk.

If you are a national or international journalist with a media enquiry, you can contact the CPS Press Office on 020 3357 0906 or email [email protected] (9am-5pm weekdays only).

For out-of-hours media enquiries please call 020 3357 0906 to reach the duty press officer.

Contacts: Local media

Cymru/Wales
Richard Paull
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Wendy Wyeth or Molly Barker
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

Mersey-Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Kerry Bell
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0161 827 4705

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Angie Patton
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01189 513625

Wessex
Wessex Communications
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

West Midlands
Kofo Baptist
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0203 357 0625

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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Reactions and statements on trial outcomes;
Policy updates from the Director of Public Prosecutions and other prosecutors;
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Content that explains the role of the CPS and how we work
Highlighting of relevant work by our criminal justice partners and other stakeholders

We will aim to be fair and accurate in all the information we publish. We will aim to correct any inaccuracies as soon as possible.

We are unable to monitor social media round the clock. We are not able to engage with all those who seek a response from us due to resources but also due to privacy and the sensitive nature of some of our work. The best way to contact the CPS is through our website.

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