A man who stabbed his wife 78 times driven by his obsession with money and his determination to stop her leaving him has been convicted of her murder after a jury rejected his claims that he acted in self-defence.

A former prison governor has been jailed for nine years after having a relationship with a drug-dealing organised criminal who gave her a £12,000 Mercedes as a gift.

Paul Farrelly, 46, from Liverpool, has been jailed after police found more than £17million worth of ketamine in the van he was driving.

International Women’s Day is an annual opportunity to recognise and celebrate our CPS colleagues who are excelling in what they do and breaking through biases. This year, we met with inspirational women from across the organisation to hear about their experiences and how they face challenges.