Hillsborough Tragedy

Panorama's Hillsborough Investigation To Include Unseen Footage From Tragedy

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Sport

Panorama will broadcast unseen footage from the Hillsborough disaster in their investigation "Hillsborough: How They Buried The Truth". The hour-lo...

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Police Watchdog 'Woefully Under-Equipped And Hamstrung'

PA | Posted 01.02.2013 | UK

The police watchdog is "woefully under-equipped and hamstrung" and does not have the power or resources to get to the truth, a scathing report by an i...

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Bid to Quash Hillsborough Deaths

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK

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A formal application to quash the verdicts of the original Hillsborough inquests has been made by the Government's top lawyer. Attorney General Dom...

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Top Cop 'Should Quit' Over Hillsborough

PA | Posted 23.10.2012 | UK

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West Yorkshire Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison should stand down now, according to the man who chaired his police authority until a fortnight ago....

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Attorney General To Apply For Fresh Inquest Into Hillsborough Deaths

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.10.2012 | UK

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The Attorney General will apply for a fresh inquest to be held into the deaths of 96 fans in the Hillsborough disaster 23 years ago. Dominic Grieve...

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Original Hillsborough Inquest Verdicts 'Should Be Quashed'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.10.2012 | UK

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The Attorney General is expected to apply today to have the 1991 verdicts on the deaths of 96 fans at Hillsborough quashed as there are "significant i...

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Hillsborough Families 'Pleased' But Disappointed Bettison Will Get Full Pension

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 04.10.2012 | UK

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The families of Hillsborough victims have welcomed the resignation of a top police officer who criticised Liverpool fans in the wake of the tragedy bu...

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Sir Norman Bettison Retires Over Hillsborough Tragedy

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 04.10.2012 | UK

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Sir Norman Bettison is to retire as Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police after controversy over his role in the Hillsborough tragedy. In a mess...

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No 'Sorry' For Kelvin

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.09.2012 | UK

A chief constable has told former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie that he will not be getting an apology relating to the infamous "The Truth" story publis...

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Should Kelvin Receive A Hillsborough Apology?

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 26.09.2012 | UK

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Kelvin MacKenzie has demanded an "apology and recompense" from South Yorkshire Police over the “personal vilification” the former editor received ...

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Rodgers Expects Peaceful United Clash

PA | Posted 22.09.2012 | UK Sport

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects this weekend's emotionally-charged contest with Manchester United to pass off without crowd problems. The...

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Hillsborough: Complaints Over Sir Norman Bettison Referred To IPCC

PA | Posted 19.09.2012 | UK

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West Yorkshire Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) following complaints alleg...

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Police Chief Referred To Watchdog Following Hillsborough Report

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.09.2012 | UK

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A complaint against the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police which emerged following the Hillsborough disclosures has been referred to the police ...

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Former Tory MP And Source For The Sun Story Apologises Over Hillsborough Coverage

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 13.09.2012 | UK Politics

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One of the sources for The Sun's controversial coverage of the Hillsborough tragedy, former Tory MP Sir Irvine Patnick, has he was "deeply and sincer...

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South Yorkshire Police 'Reviewing' Whether To Refer Itself To The IPCC

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 13.09.2012 | UK

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The police force which made "strenuous attempts" to deflect the blame for the Hillsborough tragedy onto innocent fans is considering whether to refer ...

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'A Leveson-Style Public Inquiry Into Hillsborough Is Vital'

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 13.09.2012 | UK

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David Cameron should set up a Leveson style public inquiry into the Hillsborough cover-up, former News of the World executive Neil Wallis has said. ...

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'Disgraceful Lies Were Told': South Yorkshire Police's Chief Constable Apologises After Hillsborough Report

PA | Posted 12.09.2012 | UK

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The chief constable of South Yorkshire Police said today he was "profoundly sorry" for his force's actions in the aftermath of the disaster. David ...

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Thatcher's Concern Over Hillsborough Report

PA | Posted 12.09.2012 | UK

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Margaret Thatcher voiced concern that a 1989 report into the Hillsborough disaster constituted a "devastating criticism" of police, previously-unpubli...

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Cameron Calls For Kelvin MacKenzie To 'Face Up To His Responsibilities'

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 12.09.2012 | UK

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UPDATE: Kelvin MacKenzie has apologised The prime minister has called on former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie to "face up to his own responsibilitie...

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'What Happened That Day Was Wrong': David Cameron's Full Statement On Hillsborough

Posted 12.09.2012 | UK Politics

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Here is the Prime Minister's Hillsborough statement in full: Today the Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Reverend James Jones, is publishing the report o...

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