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Crown Prosecution Service

Also known as: CPS

2026-05-112026-09-13

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    They have been held in Florida since their arrest last month after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales, unveiled 38 charges against them.

    UK prosecutors argue Tate brothers a flight risk ahead of bail hearing
  3. Joy Online

    In court, judge Mark Lucraft KC adjourned sentencing until Wednesday 12 August and remanded Levy into custody. ‘Devastating harm’ The Met, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have all admitted failings in how they dealt with Levy, who was on bail as his a

    Serial sex offender guilty of double murder and rape
  4. July 2026
  5. Joy Online

    The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Andrew was being charged with seven further counts of rape, as well as charges relating to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child.

    Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59
  6. Joy Online

    The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Andrew Tate was being charged with seven further counts of rape, as well as other charges relating to alleged crimes including sex trafficking and child pornography.

    Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The Crown Prosecution Service said it would have been “obvious” to Yeboah, a UK national and British Airways employee, “that [the victim] was a very young child”.

    British Airways pilot who raped girl, 12, jailed
  9. Joy Online

    The NCA told the BBC it had “conducted a long-running, in-depth and complex investigation” that was regularly reviewed by the Crown Prosecution Service, and said it “respected the decision of the jury.”

    Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke acquitted of bribery after 13-year UK probe
  10. Joy Online

    An NCA spokesperson told the BBC the agency had “conducted a long-running, in depth and complex investigation which was regularly reviewed throughout its duration by CPS [Crown Prosecution Service] and the investigators”.

    UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC
  11. Joy Online

    The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that Digwa was born British. Speaking in France, Hegseth said that in the years since D-Day some European capitals have grown too “comfortable” with their hard-fought freedoms, forgetting that “freedom is not free”.

    Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the Canadian legal system will take the losses of UK families into account.

    Canadian ‘poison seller’ pleads guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemical online
  14. Joy Online

    The chants are also classed as hate crimes by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), and fans have previously faced prosecution.

    Leeds promise bans over homophobic chants
World & Region

UK prosecutors oppose bail for Tate brothers in US court

The News

British prosecutors are urging a US court to deny bail for influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan ahead of extradition proceedings. The brothers have been held in Florida since arrest in July and face 59 charges including rape and sex trafficking; prosecutors argue they are a flight risk and may interfere with witnesses.

12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. UK prosecutors oppose bail for Tate brothers in US court

    British prosecutors are urging a US court to deny bail for influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan ahead of extradition proceedings. The brothers have been held in Florida since arrest in July and face 59 charges including rape and sex trafficking; prosecutors argue they are a flight risk and may interfere with witnesses.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 7 August

  1. Serial sex offender convicted of two murders and rape in London

    A serial sex offender being monitored by the Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of murdering two women—Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39—and raping a third woman in London. Simon Levy, 40, targeted vulnerable street sex workers; the jury found him guilty on all charges after 13 hours of deliberation.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 19 July

  1. Tate brothers arrested in US facing 59 UK charges

    Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US following 38 new charges issued by British authorities, bringing their total charges to 59 for alleged offences between July 2010 and August 2017. The charges include rape, sex trafficking, and related crimes; prosecutors will seek their extradition to the UK, and the case now involves seven alleged victims.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Tate brothers arrested in US; UK brings further charges

    Andrew Tate has been charged with seven further counts of rape and other charges relating to sex trafficking and child pornography, while his brother Tristan faces one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The brothers were arrested in the US as British authorities seek their extradition.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. British Airways pilot jailed for raping 12-year-old girl

    Kwame Yeboah, 30, a British Airways First Officer, was jailed for eight years and four months after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl he met on Instagram and later assaulted in an isolated location. The CPS said it would have been "obvious" to Yeboah that the victim was very young, despite her initial claim of being 17.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Former Nigerian oil minister acquitted in 13-year UK bribery probe

    Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been found not guilty of bribery at a London court, ending a 13-year UK National Crime Agency investigation. Alison-Madueke, who served as petroleum minister from 2010 to 2015 and was the first female president of Opec, said the investigation cost her freedom of movement, her career, and her reputation.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ex-Nigerian oil minister acquitted; criticizes UK investigation impact

    Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian oil minister, was acquitted of five bribery charges at Southwark Crown Court after a 13-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency. She said the investigation and prosecution destroyed her reputation, restricted her freedom to travel and work, and were "painful and traumatic."

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 6 June

  1. US Defence Secretary criticizes European migration policy at D-Day event

    During a speech in Normandy marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized European nations for what he called an "invasion" of migrants arriving on their beaches in Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria, arguing that European capitals must act on the issue. His comments follow similar criticism from US Vice-President JD Vance regarding migration-related crime in Britain.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 29 May

  1. Canadian man pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides via online sales

    Kenneth Law, 60, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides after selling toxic chemicals online to people he met in suicide forums; he distributed about 1,200 packages to recipients in 41 countries, including over 100 in the UK, but will not face charges there due to legal complexities.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. Leeds United promises lengthy bans for homophobic chanting

    Leeds United said it will issue lengthy stadium bans to fans responsible for homophobic chanting during their 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, with extra cameras deployed in the stands to identify supporters. The club was previously fined £150,000 for homophobic chants when Brighton visited Elland Road in 2023.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. BBC finds UK companies used by people smugglers for payment

    A BBC investigation found that people smugglers are directing migrants to pay for illegal Channel crossings through UK-registered businesses, including a mobile phone store in south-east London, a wholesale business in Newcastle, and a car wash in Cambridgeshire. Smugglers provided bank account details of these companies to facilitate electronic transfers for migrant crossings.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 16 May

  1. Tens of thousands protest in London amid heavy police presence

    Two rival marches took place in London—a Unite the Kingdom rally and a pro-Palestinian demonstration marking Nakba Day—with more than 4,000 police officers deployed to manage the protests, described as one of the most significant policing operations in years.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Thousands protest antisemitism outside Downing Street

    Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street on Sunday for a protest against antisemitism, led by main Jewish community organisations, in response to a string of recent attacks on synagogues and Jewish sites, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

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