The Freedom of Information figures on dropped cases obtained by the BBC include four sexual offences and 31 "offences against the person", which cover a range of violent offences ...

Dame Vera Baird, the former victim's commissioner for England and Wales, who recently resigned from the role, said the current right-to-review system was "unacceptable", and cases should be kept ...

Dame Vera Baird, the former victim's commissioner for England and Wales, who recently resigned from the role, said the current right-to-review system was "unacceptable", and cases should be kept ...