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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together.

Here you can find our latest news stories and search for others. You can also find additional details about a number of high-profile cases and the work of the CPS.

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Self-healing practitioner found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after death of diabetic woman

Hongchi Xiao, 61, from California, USA, had promoted the practice as a ‘cure’ for diabetes at the workshop in Seend, Wiltshire in 2016.

26 July 2024 | Press Release , CPS News

CPS statement: Ex Met PCs Joel Borders and Jonathon Cobban unsuccessful appeal

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “We welcome the decision of the High Court today which reaffirms that the CPS was right to bring a prosecution in this case.

26 July 2024 | Press Release , CPS News

Operation Stovewood: Man found guilty of abusing children in Rotherham

A man has been found guilty today (24 July 2024) of child sexual abuse of two young girls in Rotherham in the 2000s.

24 July 2024 | Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS News

CPS statement: Convictions of Anjem Choudary and Khaled Hussein

Following a six-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court, Anjem Choudary, 57, of east London, was today found guilty of directing a terrorist organisation, membership of a proscribed organisation and encouraging support for a terrorist organisation.

23 July 2024 | Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

Businessman found guilty of Government backed COVID 19 bounce back loan fraud

An entrepreneur was convicted today (19 July 2024) of fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 Bounce Bank Loans to a value of £50,000.

19 July 2024 | Press Release , Fraud and economic crime , CPS News

Brothers banned from business ownership over multi-million pound tax evasion

Two businessmen from Yorkshire have been sentenced for tax evasion of over £3.2 million, after they set up offshore companies to hide large profits from a land sale.

18 July 2024 | Press Release , Fraud and economic crime , CPS News

Fraudster convicted for lying about qualifications to gain employment as senior nurse in neonatal unit

A woman who gave false information and lied about her qualifications when applying and interviewing for a job as a senior nurse at a Welsh neonatal unit has been found guilty today of fraud.

17 July 2024 | Press Release , Fraud and economic crime , CPS News

Crown Prosecution Service guidance aims to end misconception victims shouldn’t sit in public gallery after giving evidence

Victims of crime can watch the rest of a trial after they have given evidence without fearing they will negatively affect the outcome, the Crown Prosecution Service has reaffirmed.

16 July 2024 | Press Release , CPS News

Antisemitic TikTok terrorist jailed for encouraging terrorism and sharing material

Hamza Alam, 22, disguised himself before posting videos on TikTok.

15 July 2024 | Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

UPDATE: Life sentence for security guard who planned kidnap, rape and murder of Holly Willoughby

A security guard from Essex who kept thousands of images of Holly Willoughby has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 15-years for planning her kidnap, rape, and murder.

12 July 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East of England News

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Contacts: National media

Please note that our Press Office is not able to deal with issues or queries from members of the public - these contact details are for accredited journalists ONLY. Do not call this number unless you a member of the press. For all general enquiries, please call the General Enquiries line: 020 3357 0899 or 020 3357 0000 (09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday) or visit contact.cps.gov.uk.

If you are a national or international journalist with a media enquiry, you can contact the CPS Press Office on 020 3357 0906 or email cps.pressoffice@cps.gov.uk (9am-5pm weekdays only).

For out-of-hours media enquiries please call 020 3357 0906 to reach the duty press officer.

Contacts: Local media

Cymru/Wales
Richard Paull
Email: richard.paull@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: Graham.Buchanan@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: gillian.andrews@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Wendy Wyeth or Molly Barker
Email: london.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02380 673873

Mersey-Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: jackie.rand@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: chris.black@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Kerry Bell
Email: kerry.bell@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 827 4705

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: cheryl.pendry@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: gary.cockram@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Angie Patton
Email: Angie.Patton@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01189 513625

Wessex
Wessex Communications
Email: wessex.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02380 673873

West Midlands
Kofo Baptist
Email: kofo.baptist@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0203 357 0625

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: elizabeth.ogborn@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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