For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeA man has been given a suspended prison sentence for sending racist death threats to former prime minister Rishi Sunak. The CPS said the language in the two emails was “racist, offensive and suggested Mr Sunak should be killed by the public”. When the allegations were put to him by police, Shaw said: “I don’t even remember sending an email. “The Crown Prosecution Service has always and will continue to safeguard a person’s right to freedom of expression.

Source: The Times August 14, 2025 00:26 UTC