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Sima Kotecha

Maine

Senior UK Correspondent at BBC

Senior UK Correspondent for @BBCNews. Former UK Editor @BBCNewsnight

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  • I forgave Yusuf, says Farage after burka row

    2 weeks ago | aol.com | Kate Whannel |Sima Kotecha

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he "forgave" Zia Yusuf after he criticised one of the party's MPs and quit as its chairman, but told him "don't do it again". Yusuf stepped down from the role last week shortly after saying it was "dumb" for MP Sarah Pochin to call for a burka ban.

  • Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidence

    3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sima Kotecha

    Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidenceSima KotechaPaul LynchBBCThe National Forensics Archive houses millions of exhibits from criminal cases prior to 2012Thousands of criminal cases - including some of the most serious violent and sexual offences - are collapsing every year because of lost, damaged or missing evidence, the BBC has found.

  • Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidence

    3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Sima Kotecha |Paul Lynch

    Image caption, The National Forensics Archive houses millions of exhibits from criminal cases prior to 2012Thousands of criminal cases - including some of the most serious violent and sexual offences - are collapsing every year because of lost, damaged or missing evidence, the BBC has found. More than 30,000 prosecutions in England and Wales collapsed between October 2020 and September 2024, data from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reveals.

  • Prisoners to be eligible for release after serving a third of sentence

    1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer McKiernan |Ashitha Nagesh |Sima Kotecha

    Prisoners in England and Wales, including some serious offenders, will be eligible for release after serving a third of their sentence under reforms. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Commons she accepted most of the proposals from an independent sentencing review, but stopped short of allowing the most serious offenders from being released early.

  • Violent criminals could be released early and chemical castration pilot expanded after review

    1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Sima Kotecha |Ashitha Nagesh

    Violent criminals could be released early and chemical castration pilot expanded after reviewThe Independent Sentencing Review warns that "we cannot build our way out of" prison overcrowding [PA Media]Violent prisoners, including those convicted of sex offences and domestic abuse, could be released after serving just a third of their sentence in a bid to ease prison overcrowding, under new recommendations made in a landmark review.

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Sima Kotecha
Sima Kotecha @sima_kotecha
6 Jun 25

RT @TheCriminalBar: Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidence “More than 30,000 prosecutions in Englan…

Sima Kotecha
Sima Kotecha @sima_kotecha
4 Jun 25

RT @jonathancmunro: Earlier the White House made claims about @BBCNews reporting which were wrong. It’s important that accurate journalism…

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Sima Kotecha @sima_kotecha
20 May 25

An incredible testimony of one woman’s struggle as victim of #domesticviolence - which will echo for many others suffering now. Grateful to Hayley for sharing her story. Helpline 👇🏾 https://t.co/n8ZAvoEncy