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71 years later, Ruth Ellis, granted conditional pardon.

Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon Ellis, 28, was executed in 1955 after fatally shooting her abusive partner David Blakely

Officer taken off frontline duties.

Derbyshire police officer investigated for using AI to 'create evidence' in multiple cases The officer has been taken off frontline duties pending the outcome of the investigation.

None of the 43 police forces in England and Wales were graded "outstanding"

Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.

Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes

Two teenage boys given custodial sentences after Attorney General intervenes Two teenage boys who r***d two girls and filmed their crimes in Fordingbridge will now spend time in custody after the Attorney General referred their sentences to the Court of Appeal.

No longer a crime to sleep rough

Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging.

Sacked!

Islington Met Police officer who faked witness statement signature is sacked The officer, whose name was kept anonymous, was dismissed after her "failure to complete basic tasks" potentially put one man at risk of harm

Backlog falls .... Jury row intensifies

Crown court backlog falls by a whisker as jury trial row intensifies Crown court cases open for a year or more surpassed 22,000 for the first time according to latest MoJ figures.

Two degrees of murder?

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Drug Diversion cuts reoffending

Drug diversion schemes cut reoffending rates more than prosecution, study says Exclusive: Research in England shows people a third less likely to reoffend under decriminalisation-style schemes

Officer accused of Assault on Teenager

Sussex Police officer is accused of assaulting a teenage girl while arresting her A Sussex Police officer accused of assaulting a teenage girl while arresting her is due in court.