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‘I gave birth three months early – then police investigated me over an illegal abortion’

IN FOCUS: As MPs call on parliament to vote over decriminalising abortion, one woman tells Bel Trew how the traumatic premature birth of her baby was exacerbated by a year-long police investigation

The Independent UK

Conservative MP Patrick Spencer charged with two counts of sexual assault

Spencer, 37, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 16.

Evening Standard

MP Patrick Spencer charged with two counts of sexual assault

Tory party withdraws whip from Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP over alleged incidents at Groucho Club in London in 2023

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Construction company and four men charged with manslaughter over mother's falling bricks death in east London

Michaela Boor died after being struck by falling bricks in east London

Evening Standard

Man admits urging vulnerable woman to seriously self-harm and to kill herself

Tyler Webb, 22, was the first person in the country to be charged with encouraging serious self-harm under the Online Safety Act 2023.

Evening Standard

Man charged with murder after stabbing at Lloyds branch in Derby

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur charged over killing of ‘humble, quiet and kind guy’ Gurvinder Johal

The Guardian - UK

No criminal charges over death of ice hockey player during game – what this means for sport and the law

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that no criminal charges will be brought against Canadian ice hockey player Matt Petgrave in relation to the death of American player Adam Johnson during a British Elite League match in October 2023.

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Police and prosecutors’ details shared with Israel during UK protests inquiry, papers suggest

Exclusive: Documents indicate government gave embassy contact details while arms factory protest was investigated

The Guardian - UK

Nursery worker charged over death of ‘beautiful’ toddler

The 14-month-old boy died at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley in December 2022

The Independent UK

‘Depraved’ sexual predator who raped woman and secretly filmed others is jailed

Police said Craig France targeted young women at nightclubs and took them to his home where he had set up hidden cameras.

Evening Standard

Husband of woman found dead in a car in London charged with murder

Harshita Brella moved to the UK last April with Pankaj Lamba, who is believed to no longer be in the country

The Guardian - UK

New details revealed in case of Harshita Brella found murdered in car in east London

A Channel 4 Investigation has spoken to Harshita Brella’s family in India as well as relatives of her husband Pankaj Lamba, the prime suspect in her killing

Evening Standard

Russian captain of North Sea crash ship charged over death of crew member

The Solong’s master Vladimir Motin, 59, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, in Russia, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter, police said.

Evening Standard

Captain of Solong cargo ship that collided with oil tanker charged with manslaughter

Vladimir Motin, 59, from St Petersburg, will appear at Hull Magistrates Court on Saturday.

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Stalker who turned up at Cheryl Tweedy’s home weeks after Liam Payne’s death jailed

A judge said the singer was ‘very distressed and upset’ by Daniel Bannister’s actions

Evening Standard

Stalker who ‘terrified’ Cheryl Tweedy by turning up to her home jailed

Daniel Bannister, 50, has already served three months in prison and could be released in a matter of weeks.

The Independent UK

‘Tick box exercise’ over CPS casework quality must ‘fundamentally change’

Inspectors discovered a culture where legal managers were ‘reluctant’ to give prosecutors feedback on improvement for ‘fear of overwhelming them’.

Evening Standard

Police boss wanted to release Southport killer’s religion to stop disinformation

Merseyside Police chief constable Serena Kennedy said she was advised against publishing the detail by local CPS, while national CPS approved.

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BBC Board admits it ‘fell short and failed people’ following Tim Westwood review

The review was launched following allegations about Westwood, who was accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by multiple women in 2022.

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Man convicted over plot to commit FGM in ‘landmark case’ has sentence increased

Emad Kaky, 48, had his sentenced increased to seven years’ imprisonment after the case was referred to the Court of Appeal

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 15, charged with murder after stabbing at Sheffield school

Teenager was arrested after stabbing of Harvey Willgoose, also 15, at All Saints Catholic high school on Monday

Evening Standard

Officer ‘was determined’ to pursue prosecution of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr

Kerr, 31, is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment to Pc Stephen Lovell after calling him ‘stupid and white’.

Evening Standard

Russell Brand 'moves to US' claiming British authorities are 'attacking' him amid BBC misconduct review

The comedian is now a staunch Donald Trump supporter and has settled in Florida

Evening Standard

Former US government adviser who flew to UK to rape ‘nine-year-old girl’ jailed

Rahamim Shy, 47, travelled to Bedfordshire from New York in February last year to have sex with the girl after more than a month of planning.

Evening Standard

Protesters challenging sentences acted ‘out of sacrifice’, Court of Appeal told

Sixteen climate protesters jailed for up to five years are seeking to appeal against their sentences as being ‘manifestly excessive’.

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