CPS News Centre

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.

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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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Media enquiries

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.

Merch yn ei harddegau wedi ei heuogfarnu am ymgeisio i lofruddio mewn ysgol

Mae geneth 14 mlwydd oed a drywanodd ddwy athrawes a disgybl yn Ysgol Dyffryn Aman wedi ei heuogfarnu yn Llys y Goron Abertawe heddiw.

03 February 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

CPS updates deaths in custody legal guidance

Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: "Criminal prosecutions brought against police officers for actions taken in the course of their duties are extremely rare and these decisions are only made after careful consideration of all the relevant evidence and circu

31 January 2025 | Press Release , CPS News

Former US government advisor who arranged to rape a child is jailed

A former advisor to the US government who flew to the UK to rape whom he believed to be a nine-year-old child has been convicted and jailed.

29 January 2025 | Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS, Thames and Chiltern News

Teenager jailed for killing three children at a dance class and trying to kill ten others

A teenager who killed three young girls and attempted to kill ten others, including eight children at a Southport dance class has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 52 years before he can be considered for release.

23 January 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Mersey-Cheshire News

DPP's response to questions around the release of information relating to the trial of Axel Rudakubana

Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions said: "Questions have been raised as to why certain information about the Southport case could not be made public earlier. The position taken by the police and the Government on disclosure of information reflected the advice given by the CPS, which was accepted by them. It is important that it is understood why our advice needed to be given.

22 January 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

“Blatant disregard of restraining orders will carry serious consequences”, the Crown Prosecution Service warns

Warning from the Crown Prosecution Service: offenders of stalking or harassment who commit further offences against victims whilst breaching a restraining order will face prosecution.

22 January 2025 | Press Release , Domestic abuse, Cyber / online crime , CPS News

Teenager who murdered three children at Southport dance class pleads guilty

A TEENAGER who attacked children at a Taylor Swift themed dance class, killing three and seriously injuring 10 other people has today pleaded guilty.

20 January 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime, Terrorism , CPS, Mersey-Cheshire News

Sexual predator who raped women at knifepoint jailed for life

A sexual predator who raped lone women at knifepoint in Manchester City Centre has been jailed.

17 January 2025 | Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS, North West News

Neo-Nazi who stabbed victim twice is jailed for life

A man who held far-right beliefs and wanted to ‘exterminate’ asylum seekers has been jailed for life for attempted murder after stabbing an Eritrean man twice in the chest.

17 January 2025 | Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

Money launderers ordered to pay back over £23m in a high value cryptocurrency scam

Three convicted money launderers, responsible for illegally obtaining Australian dollars and laundering them through cryptocurrency, have today been ordered to pay a total of £23,629,031 through a Confiscation Order made by the court today.

17 January 2025 | Press Release , Proceeds of crime , CPS 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 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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