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Detectives involved in Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry won’t face criminal charges

Stephen Lawrence was the victim of a racist murder in April 1993 and the Met Police botched the initial investigation

Evening Standard

Stephen Lawrence’s mother says decision not to charge police over murder inquiry ‘disgraceful’

‘The decision has caused me immense distress and little thought has been given to me as a mother who has lost her son,’ says campaigner

The Independent UK

No prosecution of ex-police officers behind early Stephen Lawrence murder probe

Mr Lawrence was murdered by a gang of five or six racist attackers in Eltham, south-east London, in April 1993.

The Independent UK

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Retired Stephen Lawrence cops accused of misconduct 'won't face criminal charges'

The retired Met Police detectives probed over their alleged mishandling of the Stephen Lawrence murder at the beginning of the investigation will not face any charges, the CPS is to announce

Daily Mirror

Detectives accused of bungling first Stephen Lawrence inquiry will not face charges

Exclusive: Lady Lawrence calls decision a ‘disgrace’ after announcement despite errors made by senior detectives leading to suspects remaining free

The Guardian - UK

Officer in charge of Manchester Arena attack response could face criminal charges

Ch Insp Dale Sexton was cleared of wrongdoing in March but after a review of the evidence the Crown Prosecution Service has been asked to investigate

The Guardian - UK

Brandon Johnson replaces most of Chicago Board of Education

The new board will have a different feel than in past years when consultants, lawyers and bankers filled many of the seven seats. Only one of Johnson’s appointees is a lawyer, and she runs a legal aid organization.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Manchester Arena attack police chief could face criminal charges over inquiry evidence

Former chief Inspector Dale Sexton previously claimed he was too busy to ring other emergency services during the attack

The Independent UK

File passed to CPS over officer’s evidence following Manchester Arena attack

Chief Inspector Dale Sexton was deemed not to have breached professional behaviour or committed a crime earlier this year.

The Independent UK

Former senior GMP officer could face criminal charges after Manchester Arena inquiry evidence

Dale Sexton played a key command role on the night - the police watchdog will now submit evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service

Manchester Evening News

Man who pretended to be Greggs bakery swindled councils out of nearly £200,000

Rais Kayani pleaded guilty previously to a single count of entering into a money laundering arrangement

Manchester Evening News

Fraudster got £35,000 from council by pretending to run a Greggs

They accepted thousands in covid grants despite not running a legitimate business

Liverpool Echo

Care home worker jailed for abusing residents with dementia almost 40 times

Sharlene Bosita’s offending was discovered by chance by colleagues.

The Independent UK

Stephen Lawrence’s friend says he could have identified sixth murder suspect

Duwayne Brooks was there when five or six people attacked and killed Lawrence in south-east London in April 1993.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Duwayne Brooks says police 'sabotaged' probe into 'sixth man' in Stephen Lawrence murder

Stephen's pal Duwayne insists he could have identified Matthew White – but accuses police of now putting the man in ID parade

Liverpool Echo

What we know about Operation Aloft after significant step taken

Merseyside Police's investigation into corruption and building contracts is heavily linked to the city council

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS says it fixed every lead paint hazard it found this year, but work at some schools hasn’t been completed, records show

Chicago Public Schools records also show long delays at some schools between when lead paint hazards were identified and removed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Migrant crisis reverses decade-long enrollment decline at CPS, top mayoral aide says

To ensure better educational outcomes for the new arrivals, the Johnson administration plans to open an “enrollment center” at Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School in time for the first day of school on Aug. 21.

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Manchester Evening News

Charges against asylum seeker who went on hunger strike dropped

The refugee family arrived in Greater Manchester last year

The Independent UK

Former Met Police officer jailed for raping woman

Ireland Murdock was sentenced to four years in prison for raping a woman in 2021, the CPS said.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS unveils new process for schools to drop racist namesakes

Chicago Public Schools officials have been working on an updated naming policy for more than two years after a Chicago Sun-Times investigation found 30 schools were named for slaveholders.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson faces first school board pick as its president, Miguel del Valle, announces exit

Del Valle led the school board through multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and protests surrounding the school district’s renewal of its police contract.

The Independent UK

Dozens of women accused of illegal abortions face police investigations

Women who have abortions after legal cut-off are ‘always in desperately vulnerable situations and are victims not criminals,’ prominent doctor warns

Evening Standard

Ex-CPS chief Nazir Afzal condemns delay over Stephen Lawrence case investigation

The original investigation into the Black teenager’s 1993 murder was hampered by racism and alleged corruption

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s air quality on Tuesday was the world’s worst

Conditions were expected to improve as winds push the mass south overnight into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Those with respiratory issues were warned to stay indoors or wear masks.

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