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No criminal charges for officer who led police response to Manchester Arena bomb

A former police officer who led the initial response to the Manchester Arena bombing will not face criminal charges over statements he made during reviews into the attack, but will face a disciplinary hearing. Retired Greater Manchester Police chief ...

11 Mar 2024 at 12:18

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Stacey Dooley: I had bleak realisation I don’t think I would report if raped

Stacey Dooley has said “if somebody raped me, I don’t think I would go to the police”, after hearing stories of women’s experiences with the courts and investigators. The TV presenter, 38, is bringing out the new BBC programme Rape On Trial, which ...

11 Mar 2025 at 07:38

Minister backs parole changes for killers who refuse to reveal victim’s location

Scotland

Minister backs ‘Suzanne’s Law’ to refuse parole for killers if victims not found

Murderers who fail to reveal the location of their victim’s body may be refused parole, after the Scottish Government agreed to a Conservative MSP’s proposal for an amendment he described as “Suzanne’s Law”. Named after Edinburgh bookkeeper ...

19 Mar 2025 at 21:26

Plans to punish criminals who avoid sentencing ‘step in right direction’

New powers for judges to punish criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings sends a “clear message” that offenders cannot “opt out” of justice, victims’ families have said. Plans for tougher sanctions in England and Wales, ...

07 May 2025 at 00:01

Police will not have to pick and choose which crimes to investigate, says Reeves

Police will not have to make choices about which crimes they investigate following the Government’s spending review, Rachel Reeves has signalled. Senior police chiefs and Government watchdogs have written to the Prime Minister warning ...

04 Jun 2025 at 11:26

First advocate to support victims after major incidents appointed

The first champion to support victims in the aftermath of a major incident has been appointed. Cindy Butts will take up the new role of Independent Public Advocate, created under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. Ms Butts ...

11 Sept 2025 at 12:13

Crown court backlog could hit 100,000 without ‘radical’ action – watchdog

A watchdog has called on the Government to take “radical” action to overhaul the criminal justice system as he raised grave concerns over the soaring caseloads faced by prosecutors. Anthony Rogers said he is “exceptionally ...

01 Nov 2024 at 18:26

Scotland

Findlay calls for crime victims to have input in plea deals

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay is pushing for victims of crime to have their voices heard on plea deals offered to perpetrators. He said during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday that he has tabled ...

19 Dec 2024 at 13:04

CPS upholds decision not to charge Stephen Lawrence murder probe officers

A decision not to charge police officers involved in the original Stephen Lawrence murder investigation has been upheld by the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS said it will not be bringing criminal charges ...

18 Jun 2024 at 13:24

Decision not to charge Stephen Lawrence officers ‘unjustifiable’

The mother of Stephen Lawrence is “bewildered, disappointed and angry” at an upheld decision not to charge four officers involved in the original bungled investigation into her son’s murder. Baroness Doreen ...

18 Jun 2024 at 18:55

Football

Salford request independent review into alleged racial abuse of Adebola Oluwo

Salford have requested an independent review of North Yorkshire Police’s decision not to pursue charges against an individual who allegedly racially abused one of their players during a pre-season friendly....

24 Sept 2025 at 12:46

Scotland

Law change will make little difference to whether killers get parole – advocate

Plans aimed at refusing killers’ parole if they withhold the location of their victims’ bodies “will make little difference”, a defence advocate has said. Edith Forrest said parole boards already consider ...

06 Aug 2025 at 09:40

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