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The Latest Breaking News from Hillsborough

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’.

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

‘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 Guardian - US

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Building a Stage for Every Child: AUM Dance Creations Celebrates 15 Years of Magic in Motions

AUM operates across Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Parsippany, Clifton, Paramus, Moorestown, Monroe, Princeton, Chatham, Westfield, and other New Jersey communities as well as New York City, with active plans to expand into neighboring states and eventually, across the country.

International Business Times

Sheffield Wednesday crisis deepens as safety concerns shut Hillsborough’s North Stand

Sheffield Wednesday have been banned from opening Hillsborough’s North Stand to spectators due to safety concerns, further compounding the challenges facing the crisis-hit club before the new Championship season

The Guardian - UK

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Agreement on Hillsborough Law could come in weeks, peers told

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede said talks with the families impacted by the 1989 disaster ‘have been going positively’.

The Independent UK

Tuesday briefing: Uncovering the truth behind the bloodshed at Orgreave, four decades on

In today’s newsletter: The investigative reporter whose work helped lead to a new inquiry into one of the most brutal clashes in British industrial history on its connection with the Hillsborough disaster – and why justice is finally due

The Guardian - UK

Delays to Hillsborough Law ‘extraordinary’, writer Jimmy McGovern says

A Bafta-winning 1996 drama about the tragedy was written by McGovern.

The Independent UK

Labour MP reintroduces bid for Hillsborough Law after campaign stalls

Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby), who was with family at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, said a law is needed to restore faith in justice.

The Independent UK

Government urged not to weaken ‘Hillsborough Law’ as MPs demand Bill is passed

Labour MPs have insisted that the law that would ensure a duty of candour on public bodies and workers must not be watered down amid further delays.

Evening Standard

Hillsborough ‘Castlemen’ parade at full strength for first time since 1890

The Hillsborough Fort Guard was created in the 17th century when a royal warrant was first issued by Charles II.

Evening Standard

Liverpool FC, a soccer club with an identity woven in trophies and tragedies

Liverpool FC is the most decorated men's soccer team in England but it’s also a club marked by tragedy

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Evening Standard

Fact check: Pension spending, ‘Hillsborough Law’ pledge and viral Gaza claim

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

Evening Standard

Hillsborough Law campaigners ‘in the dark’ on 36th anniversary of disaster

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce new legislation by April 15.

Evening Standard

Virgil van Dijk reveals timeline for new Liverpool contract announcement as Mohamed Salah drops hint

Liverpool captain says focus is first on remembering the victims of the Hillsborough disaster

The Guardian - UK

Fury among families after senior Hillsborough officers absolved by police watchdog

Campaigners denounce ‘cover-up of a cover-up’ as IOPC clears officers of scapegoating Liverpool supporters

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Hillsborough Law update ‘coming imminently’ says minister ahead of anniversary

Alex Norris was also asked about calls for a national oversight mechanism to monitor whether inquiry recommendations are being implemented.

The Independent UK

Government urged to formally apologise over 1919 massacre in India

Tory MP Bob Blackman said the Amritsar massacre is ‘a stain on British colonial rule in India’.

The Independent UK

‘Castlemen’ suited up as historical Fort Guard to be restored to full strength

The Hillsborough Fort Guard carries out ceremonial duties at Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

No misconduct case for officers who tried to ‘deflect blame’ after Hillsborough

Families bereaved by the stadium disaster in Sheffield in 1989 have been sent a letter from the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Evening Standard

Supporter sorry for ‘upset and anger’ caused by Hillsborough post after fan died

He is the third Sheffield Wednesday fan to be sentenced for communications-based offences in a little over a year.

The Guardian - UK

Phil Hammond, a key figure in the fight for justice over Hillsborough, dies

Members of Hillsborough Family Support Group pay tribute to man whose son Philip, 14, was killed in the disaster

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to bereaved father who helped lead Hillsborough campaign

Fellow campaigners and Liverpool FC have paid tribute to Phil Hammond.

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