The news that no-one is to be charged over Poppi Worthington's death follows a recent critical report.

The serious case review into the toddler's death, for the Cumbria Local Safeguarding Children Board, was finally published last month., external

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The report revealed that a post-mortem examination had found fractures to her leg, and other possible injuries.

But it said that despite a history going back three generations of family involvement with social services, Poppi was not seen as at risk by the authorities.

The report recommended that children's services staff working with families with such a complex history should "demonstrate professional curiosity and scepticism" about fathers and other men associating with them.

Cumbria Police Chief Constable Jerry Graham has listed what he says are the main failings in the investigation into the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington.

He said they were:

•  A failure to secure and preserve potentially relevant evidence from Poppi's home or the hospital she was taken to.
• A failure to conduct a thorough investigation in a timely or effective manner, particularly the length of time to obtain witness statements and formally interview key witnesses.
• The length of time taken to send off evidence for forensic analysis;
• A failure to keep accurate records; 
• A failure to share concerns with local authority safeguarding colleagues;

The mother of Poppi Worthington, who died after she was found with serious injuries at her home, has said she is "angry and disappointed" with the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service that the 13-month-old's father will not face any criminal charges.

More to follow.

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Poppi Worthington's father has always denied sexually abusing his daughter before her death.

In January a High Court judge ruled that - on the balance of probabilities - Paul Worthington had "perpetrated a penetrative ... assault on Poppi".  

In his judgement, external, Mr Justice Jackson said he could not accept Mr Worthington's evidence relating to the collapse of Poppi at the family home and was "not impressed" with his account of the events leading up to her death.  

But Mr Worthington has always denied any wrongdoing and issued a statement then saying he did not accept the findings and had never hurt his daughter.  

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A statement released by Mr Worthington's lawyers at the time said: "Mr Worthington does not accept the findings of the court.

"He is saddened that after having been given a plausible alternative medical opinion by the well-respected Dr Cary that called into question key findings made in March 2014, and also having three medical experts ... all stating that evidence to support a finding of abuse was lacking, the court has decided to prefer the evidence of Dr Armour.

"Mr Worthington maintains that he has given a truthful account of the events of 12.12.12 and that he has not hurt his daughter."

Judith Moritz
BBC North of England Correspondent

Today the Chief Constable of Cumbria Police admitted the Poppi Worthington case "was a flawed investigation from start to finish and I deeply regret that".

Jerry Graham apologised to Poppi's family for an investigation which he said "fell well short of the standard that could and indeed should have been expected".

He added "for this I would like to make a full and heartfelt apology to Poppi's family and all those who loved her".

The Crown Prosecution Service announcement today that no one will be charged over the death of Barrow toddler Poppi Worthington, external comes after the loss of vital evidence.

Police failed to secure the scene and senior officers who would normally visit a house where a suspicious death had taken place, did not do so immediately.

Mr Justice Peter Jackson, in a court judgement, listed the fact that evidence was lost, external. 

This included clothing, Poppi's nappy, and sheets from her bed and the ambulance in which she was taken to hospital.

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Judith Moritz
BBC North of England Correspondent

Cumbria Police's Chief Constable Jerry Graham has said the force deeply regrets the way the investigation into Poppi Worthington's death was handled. 

He has just apologised to family of Poppi for the investigation which "fell well short of standards".  

More to follow.

The Poppi Worthington case has taken nearly four years to come this far, and there are still unanswered question about her death and the subsequent investigation.

Here are some of the key dates so far:

• December 12, 2012: Poppi Worthington dies aged 13 months in hospital. It triggers a police investigation and her father Paul and a 30-year-old woman are arrested.
• February 2013: Former coroner Ian Smith opens and adjourns an inquest into Poppi's death, during which no records were taken.
• April 2014: Cumbria Local Safeguarding Board launches a serious case review.
• July 2014: Media organisations, including the BBC, fail to persuade a judge to make the fact-finding judgement public after Cumbria County Council asks for details about Poppi's death to be withheld for 15 years.

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• October 21, 2014: An inquest lasting just seven minutes, determines Poppi's death is "unexplained". No other details are revealed.
• March 2015 - Cumbria Police say Poppi's father and the woman arrested over her death will not face criminal action.
• November 2015: Family Court judge Mr Justice Peter Jackson criticises Cumbria Police and the county council over their handling of Poppi's case.
• February 2016: The government says it cannot order the release of the full IPCC report as requested by Barrow MP John Woodcock because it could jeopardise a fresh inquest, expected to be held later this summer.
• June 2016: The Cumbria Local Safeguarding Children Board carries out a review and finds that family members could have have been offered more support because of a "complex history". The report also queries Poppi's mother's ability to protect her family.

The statement from the Crown Prosecution Service, external on the case of Poppi Worthington, the Barrow toddler who's death has been the centre of controversy since 2012, was clear.

It said: "The CPS has looked at the original decision in this case that there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction - as we often do in other cases. We have reached the same conclusion." 

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The CPS says this is not a finding of guilt or innocence, or a finding of fact. 

It's an assessment of what it might be possible to prove in court, based on the evidence the prosecution has available, and not the evidence the defence in a criminal case might be able to bring.

It's also a judgement made on the evidence available at a particular time. The CPS says prosecutors must keep every case under review so they can take account of any change in circumstances.

The media are gathering at the Cumbria Police HQ in Penrith ahead of an announcement about the Poppi Worthington case.

Today the CPS said there's "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction" over the death of the toddler in 2012.

Cumbria Police Chief Constable Jerry Graham will give a statement following the decision.

Police have been heavily criticised over their handling of the case.

A leaked Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) report earlier this year said the investigation into her death was 'not conducted diligently and expediently'.

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The CPS says there's "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction" in the Poppi Worthington case.

 A CPS spokesman said: "The CPS has looked at the original decision in this case that there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction - as we often do in other cases. We have reached the same conclusion."  

It means no-one is to be charged over the death of the 13-month-old in December 2012.

No-one is to be charged over the death of Barrow toddler Poppi Worthington in 2012, the CPS announces.

A judge had said her father Paul had sexually assaulted her before she died. He has always denied this.

More to follow.

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Neil Smith
South Cumbria journalist, BBC Cumbria

 And here they are - hundreds of Laurel and Hardy superfans are in Cumbria to visit Stan's Ulverston birthplace:

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A pupil at Sedbergh School who was left temporarily paralysed after a rugby match has managed to raise just under £14,000 for injured players. 

James Gray who's originally from County Durham but goes to school in Sedbergh, damaged his neck during a school rugby match. 

Since his recovery the 14-year-old has focused on helping others and took on the 135 miles challenge of the C2C from Whitehaven on the West Coast all the way to Sunderland:  

Plans for a power plant to be built near Carlisle are causing concern among local people.

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The facility - at the Kingsmoor Park Industrial Estate - would heat waste to produce a gas that could be burned to generate energy. 

People living nearby say the building would be unsightly - and they are worried about fumes it might give off. 

The company that wants to build it, Verus Energy, says it's environmentally safe and won't have too much of a visual impact.

The Crown Prosecution Service is expected to announce later whether charges will be brought in connection with the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington, who was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012.

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In January, a judge ruled she had been sexually assaulted by her father.  

Following Poppi's death, Paul Worthington was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. He has not been charged with any offence and has always denied any wrongdoing.

The way the case was dealt with by the police and social services has been repeatedly criticised, most recently in the report of a serious case review last month.

Cumbria Police are expected to speak about the case after the CPS announcement.

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Police are continuing to appeal for information about a missing man who is believed to be in the Lake District., external

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Churches in Cumbria say it's now time to welcome a share of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria to the county.

The previous Prime Minister, David Cameron, laid plans for 20,000 refugees to be brought to Britain from camps in Middle East countries such as Jordan.

Proposals for some of them to be housed in Cumbria were put on hold after the floods because of housing shortages., external

There should be some good spells of sunshine throughout much of the day and it will feel warm in lighter winds. 

There's the risk of the odd isolated light shower, particularly throughout the afternoon but overall a pleasant day with temperatures reaching 19C (66F).

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