The Guardian today: CPS to crack down on social media hate crime, says Alison Saunders

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the guardian today Monday 21 Aug 2017 Headlines More » CPS to crack down on social media hate crime, says Alison Saunders Director of public prosecutions announces plans for more prosecutions and stiffer sentences for online abusers Ten US sailors missing after destroyer USS John S McCain collides with oil tanker Julian Cadman, seven, confirmed as among 13 killed in Barcelona attack Jerry Lewis, king of comedy, dies at 91 UK hopes of EU trade talks this autumn 'will be dashed', says Slovenian PM Chicago murder was 'sexual fantasy' of US professor and Oxford college worker Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Awkward? Yes. But Trump's state visit must be called off | Matthew d'Ancona His remarks on Charlottesville were dangerous, as any true friend to America would admit, writes the Guardian columnist Matthew d'Ancona Cromer pubs and shops dispute police claim that disorder was 'low level' Elon Musk leads 116 experts calling for outright ban of killer robots Bricking it: Bake Off judges reject Guardian reporter's rock-hard brownies The only 4 spaghetti recipes you'll ever need Imported pork from leading supermarkets may cause hepatitis Sport More » Antonio Conte warns Spurs: Wembley will inspire your opponents Mo Farah makes farewell gesture to mark symbolic changing of GB guard Deep-thinking Stuart Broad in no mood to ease up despite mismatch of a series | Ali Martin Comment is free More » Extremism is surging. To beat it, we need young hearts and minds | Scott Atran Hate is hate. Online abusers must be dealt with harshly | Alison Saunders Why Britain's voters must have a second referendum on Brexit | Vernon Bogdanor Culture More » Bollywood's hot new topics: open toilets, menstrual hygiene and erectile dysfunction The 25 hidden TV gems you need to see Riley Keough: 'I had a bad reaction to authority' Business More » Diesel scandal is a risk to German economy, says ministry 'It's fashion without a capital F' – Swedish stores step up high street invasion Technology More » Silicon Roundabout gets Brexit jitters Women say they quit Google because of racial discrimination: 'I was invisible' Travel More » Dover soul: a new walking trail on the Kent coast Not horsing around: donkey trekking in rural France Life and style More » After Grenfell: a carnival to remember When surgery is just a stitch-up Football Comment is free Environment

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