‘A government-backed anti-knife crime campaigner has won damages from the Met Police after being strip-searched by officers, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 12th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former soldier who served in Kosovo, Bosnia and Northern Ireland has been jailed for two and a half years after admitting confronting police as they tried to protect a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A tribunal has ruled that a retired GP, who caused criminal damage during climate protests, committed professional misconduct and is unfit to practice.’
BBC News, 19th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A judge has urged prosecutors to consider charging offenders playing central roles in disorder with an offence carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail.’
BBC News, 15th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists who threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers have been found guilty of criminal damage.’
BBC News, 25th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two schoolboys who killed more than 20 animals including rabbits, snakes and birds at an environmental college have been handed a community order.’
The Independent, 18th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A cat killer obsessed with violence and death has been jailed for life with a minimum of 24 years after being convicted of murdering a man she deliberately targeted as part of a sexual fantasy.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman obsessed with death who once livestreamed the killing of a cat has been found guilty of murdering a man.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Nine climate protesters have been cleared by a jury of causing £500,000 worth of criminal damage to the windows at the headquarters of HSBC bank in London.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed after he caused a crash that left a five-year-old boy with a brain injury.’
BBC News, 13th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The CPS is aware that following the recent disturbing events in the Middle East, the public and many different communities may be concerned about protests or demonstrations. The CPS recognises that whilst in the main demonstrations and protests will be peaceful and lawful, there may be incidents of public disorder and it is possible that some individuals may commit criminal offences.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th October 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A chart-topping singer has been handed a community order for hitting a police officer while drunk.’
BBC News, 1st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four men have been jailed following a series of ram-raids involving thefts of more than £1.2m.’
BBC News, 30th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New Community Payback teams to clean up fly-tipping or vandalism within 48 hours.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Two brothers have been jailed for life for murdering a convicted sex offender.’
BBC News, 5th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist has been found guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts after subscribing to an ideology that they were linked to the Covid-19 vaccine.’
The Independent, 1st June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Fixing damage caused by a farmer who illegally ripped up trees from the banks of a river may cost about £700,000, the Environment Agency says.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver who caused a collision that saw a double-decker bus hit a house has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A drug dealer who drove a car along a railway track while fleeing police has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 5th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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