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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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National, international and specialist media should contact the main 24-hour press office.

Local media should contact their Area Communications Manager during normal working hours.

A man and members of his family jailed for controlling behaviour and servitude offences

A husband and four of his family members have been sentenced to a period of imprisonment after subjecting his wife to forced servitude, honour-based violence and coercive behaviour between October 2017 and April 2019 at their shared family home.

11 July 2023 | Press Release , Domestic abuse , London North News

Police officer found guilty of outraging public decency

A police officer was found guilty of outraging public decency at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 22 June.

26 June 2023 | Press Release , Sexual offences , London North News

Man jailed for rape and sexual assault

A man has been jailed for 17 years for rape and sexual assault after preying on young women in north London.

26 June 2023 | Press Release , Sexual offences , London North News

Man convicted of murder of Police Sergeant Matt Ratana

A man has been convicted at Northampton Crown Court today 23 June 2023 of the murder of Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana.

23 June 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London North News

Man Utd fan banned for wearing a Hillsborough tragedy offensive shirt

A so-called Manchester United fan has been banned from football for wearing a shirt mocking the Hillsborough tragedy while attending the FA Cup Final on 3 June 2023.

19 June 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London North News

Man jailed for murder in cemetery

A man has been jailed for killing a man with a hammer in a cemetery in August 2021.

Erik Feld, 37, who appeared at the Old Bailey today, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years for murdering Ranjith Kankanamalage at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park.

14 June 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London North News

Man sentenced to four-and-a-half years for threatening ex-partner, barrister and judge

A man has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment for threatening his ex-partner, her barrister and a judge over social media following a family court battle.

06 June 2023 | Press Release , Cyber / online crime , London North News

Man jailed for murdering his ex-girlfriend

Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, was found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2022. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 29 years at Kingston Crown Court today.

31 May 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London North News

Man jailed for murder of young woman in 1991

A man has been sentenced for murdering a young woman 30 years after being acquitted of the same offence.

26 May 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London North News

CPS authorises charges in relation to the stabbing of a woman in Brixton

Lisa Ramsarran, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service London North, said: “The CPS has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Mohamed Nur with murder. This charge is in relation to a woman who was stabbed while walking alone near Stockwell Park Road in Brixton on Monday 1 May 2023.

05 May 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London North News

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The CPS position on major issues in the news, our response to inaccuracies in media reports and our letters to the media.

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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 [email protected] (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: [email protected]
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Wendy Wyeth or Molly Barker
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

Mersey-Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Kerry Bell
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0161 827 4705

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Angie Patton
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01189 513625

Wessex
Wessex Communications
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

West Midlands
Kofo Baptist
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0203 357 0625

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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