Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in CPS draft
The Crown Prosecution Service's new draft guidance suggests male circumcision could be considered child abuse, sparking debate among religious groups and calls for regulation.
The Crown Prosecution Service's new draft guidance suggests male circumcision could be considered child abuse, sparking debate among religious groups and calls for regulation.
A 66-year-old London man faces a no-fault eviction after enduring sewage leaks in his Islington rental for a year. He claims daily pumping and health risks, while the landlord cites obstruction.
Vice President JD Vance's assertion that an ICE agent has 'absolute immunity' from prosecution for a fatal shooting is met with widespread legal scorn. Experts cite historical precedents proving him wrong.
A Harrow landlord prosecuted for renting out an unsafe HMO with a gas leak and no alarms. He was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay £4,000 in costs. Read the full story.
A US judge has unsealed documents suggesting a Salvadoran man's prosecution for human smuggling may be retaliation for a wrongful deportation. Read the latest on the high-profile case.
A year-long investigation exposes London's housing crisis: tenants living with rats, no toilets for a decade, and councils failing to act. Read the shocking human stories.
Eminent professor backs Lady Hale's call to raise the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales to 14, citing European norms and rehabilitation success. Failure to act would be a lasting disgrace.
Police drop case against rapper Bobby Vylan after finding insufficient evidence for conviction over controversial Glastonbury Festival performance. Read the full story.
Comedian Russell Brand charged with additional rape and sexual assault counts. CPS authorises new charges relating to two more women. Brand to appear in court in January.
A judge has dismissed a private prosecution against US comedian Reginald D Hunter, ruling the Campaign Against Antisemitism sought to 'cancel' him. Read the full legal details.
CPS data reveals a dramatic rise in charges for the standalone strangulation offence, signalling a crackdown on domestic abuse. Learn how the new law is protecting victims.
CPS data reveals a near sixfold rise in strangulation charges since the 2022 law. The offence, a key marker in domestic abuse, now carries a five-year maximum sentence.
A Wiltshire man and five others face 60 charges for alleged sexual offences spanning 13 years. The victim has waived her anonymity. Read the latest court details.
Ibrahim Ahmed, 24, has been sentenced to 21 years for a brutal doorstep attack on his landlord in Croydon. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, including a collapsed lung. Read the full court report.
Campaigners file a super-complaint against police in England and Wales over 'inhumane' delays in sexual offence cases, with some survivors waiting nine years for justice. Read the full investigation.
Prosecutors allege three more MEPs from Nigel Farage's bloc followed a script provided by a bribed colleague. The Labour Party calls for an investigation into Reform UK's pro-Russia links.
Rebwar Hamad, convicted of terrorism in Italy, sentenced to over two years for entering the UK illegally on a small boat. Read the full details of the case and the CPS response.
A former doctor faces 45 charges for alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients, including children under 13, at hospitals in Stoke and Dudley. Police urge anyone with concerns to come forward.
A coroner has urged a property firm to act on damp and mould after an inquest into the death of six-month-old Abdullah Ali in Hackney. The family's flat had knee-high black mould.
Mohammad Bashir, 31, faces four terrorism charges for allegedly assisting Jihad al Shamie with reconnaissance of a UK defence facility. The charges are separate from the fatal October synagogue attack.
A parliamentary report blames 'shambolic' Whitehall decisions and poor communication for the collapse of the prosecution against two alleged Chinese spies. Read the damning findings.
A damning parliamentary report reveals 'systemic failures' led to the collapse of a major China espionage trial, warning the issues could be repeated. Read the full findings.
A parliamentary inquiry warns 'serious systemic failures' caused the China spy case to collapse, with risks it could happen again. Read the key findings and recommendations.
A parliamentary inquiry blames 'shambolic' systemic failures for the collapse of a high-profile case against two alleged Chinese spies, finding no evidence of government interference. Read the full report.
Relatives of the 97 victims express profound anger after CPS decides not to charge two ex-officers. Read the full story on the latest development in the long fight for justice.
Charges of attempted rape against two teenagers, an incident that triggered significant unrest in Ballymena, have been withdrawn by the Public Prosecution Service. Learn more about the case developments.
A North London man's ceiling collapsed after Camden Council failed over 10 times to fix a leak. The Housing Ombudsman found severe service failures. Read the full investigation.
Ealing Council introduces stricter rules for landlords converting family homes into HMOs. New requirements include mandatory licensing and planning permission for all shared properties.
A US federal judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the prosecutor was illegally appointed. The Trump administration vows an immediate appeal.
Hundreds of carers wrongly accused of fraud speak out as landmark review exposes DWP failures. Victims share harrowing stories of prosecution and financial ruin.