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The Guardian view on policing: the lesson of Sarah Everard’s murder is that a culture of impunity must be stamped out

Editorial: The Angiolini inquiry and a new report on Hillsborough make the need for new laws and higher standards in police forces brutally clear

The Guardian - UK

Hillsborough investigation finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges

A long-running investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium soccer tragedy has found that 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for their failings during and after Britain’s worst sports disaster

The Independent UK

Hillsborough probe finds 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct cases

A report into the 1989 disaster and its aftermath was published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Administration, a crumbling ground and -4 points: Sheffield Wednesday fans have not felt this excited in years

A month on from entering administration and the exit of maligned owner Dejphon Chansiri, Wednesday fans have poured millions of pounds back into their club and have hope again ahead of Sunday’s Sheffield derby

The Independent UK

State failed Hillsborough victims and families, PM says as he brings in Bill

The Prime Minister says victims were failed to an ‘almost inhuman level’ as he introduces a law that will force a duty of candour after disasters.

Evening Standard

No watering down of Hillsborough Law, says Lammy ahead of first debate

The Bill, which aims to place a duty of candour on public officials, has been hailed as ‘landmark legislation’.

Evening Standard

Kenny Dalglish review – Liverpool’s everyman football hero who took the city’s woes on his shoulders

Asif Kapadia’s film draws an absorbing portrait of the Liverpool legend whose career was blighted by the Heysel stadium and Hillsborough disasters

The Guardian - UK

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‘It’s what’s in your heart that counts’: Kenny Dalglish on his love for Liverpool and the long shadow of Hillsborough

Donald McRae talks to Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia, who has made a film about the Scot’s remarkable career in football

The Guardian - UK

Dejphon Chansiri and everything that has gone wrong at Sheffield Wednesday

What has happened, why has it happened and what happens now – and could a regulator have prevented this?

The Guardian - UK

Sheffield Wednesday enter administration and deducted 12 points as club hits ‘rock bottom’

The maligned reign of controversial owner Dejphon Chansiri has come to an end at Hillsborough amid financial turmoil

The Independent UK

Barry Bannan calls on Sheff Wed fans to help club come back from ‘rock bottom’

The Owls have been docked 12 points after appointing administrators.

The Independent UK

Fan who collapsed during Championship match died of natural causes, coroner says

West Brom fan Mark Townsend, 57, died after he was taken ill at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium in September 2024.

The Independent UK

Campaigner says Hillsborough Law must not be ‘watered down’ as she thanks PM

Margaret Aspinall, who lost her son James in the disaster, has been a key campaigner for what is now the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

Evening Standard

Hillsborough campaign not over until law on statute books – victim’s daughter

Campaigner Charlotte Hennessy said the families want to protect others and change the ‘flaw within our justice system’.

Evening Standard

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Fact check: ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest and Labour’s ‘Hillsborough Law’ pledge

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Guardian - UK

Can David Lammy now be held to account on Gaza?

Letters: Hillsborough law | Israel and Eurovision | Narrowboat politeness | Saying sorry | Labour’s missing strategy

The Independent UK

Campaigner backs Hillsborough Law ‘legacy’ after meeting with Starmer

Margaret Aspinall, whose son James, 18, died at Hillsborough, said she is hopeful the new law ‘will mean no one will ever have to suffer like we did’.

Evening Standard

Hillsborough Law 'will address injustices faced by Grenfell Tower survivors'

Margaret Aspinall, whose son James, 18, died at Hillsborough, said she is hopeful the new law ‘will mean no one will ever have to suffer like we did’

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The Guardian - UK

Hillsborough law will mean serious wrongdoing is punished, says Lammy

Deputy PM says legislation will ensure public officials have duty to act with ‘honesty and integrity at all times’

The Independent UK

Campaigners hail new Hillsborough Law: ‘It means no one will ever have to suffer like we did’

The government said the new legislation will ‘end the culture of cover-ups’ but have been warned not to water it down

Evening Standard

Campaigners hail Hillsborough Law but warn it must not be watered down

The Government said the new legislation will ‘end the culture of cover-ups’.

The Independent UK

Hillsborough Law coming ‘very soon’ as Labour conference in Liverpool nears

Solicitor general Lucy Rigby told the Commons a ‘Hillsborough Law’ would include the duty of candour for public officials that campaigners wanted.

The Guardian - US

‘State-driven censorship’: new wave of book bans hits Florida school districts

Hundreds of titles are being pulled from library and classroom shelves in the Republican-dominated state

The Independent UK

Notting Hill Carnival should be ticketed to avoid Hillsborough-scale disaster, Tories say

Cost of policing annual event is almost £12m, and rising safety concerns mean it should be overhauled, report warns

Evening Standard

Peace in Northern Ireland to inspire high-level summit on Western Balkans

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will welcome 15 European ministers to Hillsborough Castle for talks to promote peace, stability and co-operation.

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