An 18-year-old Afghan national has become the first person to be charged with endangerment of life during a small boat crossing since it became a specific offence on 5 January 2026.

A man who assisted suicide by selling a substance to four people via an online forum has been jailed. Miles Cross, 33, from ...

From Monday 5 January prosecutors in England and Wales will be able to charge those involved in small boast crossings with new offences that make it illegal to supply items such as engines and those ...

Ten years after coercive control became a criminal offence, charges for this hidden form of domestic abuse continue to rise – signalling a decade of real progress in recognising psychological harm and ...

Lionel Idan, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS, said: “Today the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised two further charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand.

The head of a sophisticated drugs network responsible for distributing over 165 kilograms of cocaine across the southeast of England has been jailed for 14 years after being extradited from Thailand.

A Twitter hacker who breached the accounts of celebrities including Barack Obama and Jeff Bezos has been forced to hand over £4million. Joseph James O’Connor, 26, was jailed in the US for the hacks ...

The Crown Prosecution Service will prosecute a further 24 people for showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action. The total number of charged cases for showing support for ...

Hannah von Dadelszen, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said:“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of 11 individuals for seven offences relating to ...

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 ...

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His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report following its inspection of early advice and pre-charge decision-making in adult rape cases, which took place ...