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# Hillsborough

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Hillsborough revisited in 'The Real Thing' short story
As Hillsborough families continue to strive for truth about how 96 people died, Irish writer Niamh Cooper O’Sullivan shares a fictional depiction of the horror of 15 April 1989.
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May 19th 2013, 5:00 PM
Boost for Hillsborough families as new inquests to be held close to home
The coroner Lord Justice Goldring made the announcement this evening.
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May 2nd 2013, 7:36 PM
New Hillsborough inquests will get under way in 'early 2014'
A location for the inquests is still to be determined with victims’ families divided on the matter.
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Apr 25th 2013, 5:31 PM
Hillsborough families to attend pre-inquest hearing today
The pre-inquest hearing at London’s High Court is likely to set a date and location for the full inquests into the death of 96 people at Sheffield’s Hillsborough stadium 24 years ago.
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Apr 25th 2013, 6:30 AM
Former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie dumped by Telegraph after 'Alan Hansen protest'
The Match of the Day pundit voiced his displeasure.
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Apr 18th 2013, 3:18 PM
No minute's silence for Thatcher as Reading plan Hillsborough tribute instead
The Royals chairman had joined the Wigan owner in suggesting the football world in England should honour the late prime minister.
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Apr 10th 2013, 9:50 AM
Telegraph forced into U-turn on Kelvin MacKenzie column following complaints
The former Sun editor oversaw the paper’s controversial reporting on the Hillsborough disaster.
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Apr 6th 2013, 2:34 PM
Liverpool to hold Hillsborough silence ahead of West Ham game
Meanwhile, the annual memorial service will be held on April 15 at Anfield.
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Apr 4th 2013, 5:42 PM
Photos: One of the largest houses in America is up for sale for €29.5 million
Let’s take a look around.
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Mar 31st 2013, 5:00 PM
13 things we didn't know last year
Gangnam, Instagram, Mick Wallace’s tax dealings, and how amazing our athletes are.
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Dec 26th 2012, 7:30 PM
London High Court quashes original verdicts into 96 deaths at Hillsborough
A recent report showed that 41 of the 96 people who died could have been saved if they had received medical treatment in time.
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Dec 19th 2012, 12:06 PM
Kenny Dalglish sells the first copy of Hillsborough single
Sales of The Justice Collective’s ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ will aid the Hillsborough families in their quest for justice.
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Dec 17th 2012, 1:13 PM
VIDEO: The 'He Ain't Heavy' song for Hillsborough is out today
Stars like Paul McCartney hope to get the single to No 1 for Christmas.
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Dec 17th 2012, 7:21 AM
Hillsborough inquests hearing set for December 19
Attorney General Dominic Grieve requested that the verdict of the original inquests into 96 deaths in the 1989 stadium disaster be quashed.
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Dec 12th 2012, 5:21 PM
Attorney General applies for new inquests into 96 Hillsborough deaths
Dominic Grieve, the AG for England and Wales, has announced that he will apply to the High Court to have the original verdict in the deaths of 96 football fans 23 years ago quashed.
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Dec 10th 2012, 6:10 PM
2,400 police could be probed over Hillsborough disaster
Britain’s police watchdog says more than 2,400 police officers could be investigated over the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster, in which more than 90 football fans died.
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Nov 13th 2012, 9:13 PM
Hillsborough: Police chief Bettison resigns, says he never blamed fans
The most senior serving officer who is implicated in new revelations about the Hillsborough disaster has resigned as chief constable of West Yorkshire Police today.
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Oct 24th 2012, 12:52 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 23rd 2012, 4:50 PM
Hillsborough: Police chief Bettison 'boasted of role in smearing fans' - MP
MPs heard that over 300 serving police officers are being investigated in relation to their role in the Hillsborough stadium disaster in 1989.
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Oct 23rd 2012, 12:48 PM
Leeds fan jailed for 16 weeks over Kirkland attack
Aaron Cawley, from Cheltenham, pleaded guilty to assault and invading the pitch during Sheffield Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at home to Leeds United on Friday night.
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Oct 22nd 2012, 2:57 PM
Special prosecutor to lead Hillsborough investigation - report
The Liverpool Echo reports that the British government will announce the highly-unusual move on Monday when the Hillsborough Independent Panel report will be debated in parliament.
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Oct 20th 2012, 2:32 PM
VIDEO: Leeds fan assaults Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland
The incident took place just as Leeds had scored a second-half equaliser.
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Oct 19th 2012, 9:59 PM
Up to 200 police could face charges over Hillsborough tragedy
The news comes as the Independent Police Complaints Commission is set to launch the “the largest independent inquiry that has been launched into the actions of the police in the United Kingdom.”
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Oct 12th 2012, 2:14 PM
Hillsborough disaster: Sir Norman Bettison to retire in March
The announcement comes in the wake of the damning report into the events of the Hillsborough disaster.
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Oct 4th 2012, 8:32 PM
The Hillsborough documents: What we've learned so far
An examination of the report and 450,000 documents released by the Hillsborough Independent Panel has shed new light on the stadium disaster, a discredited scrutiny of evidence, and the conduct of a senior police officer.
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Sep 30th 2012, 8:00 AM
Kelvin MacKenzie wants apology from police over Hillsborough lies
The former editor of The Sun, which printed the infamous ‘The Truth’, headline following the Hillsborough disaster is seeking recompense from the police force involved.
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Sep 26th 2012, 1:51 PM
Column: The full story of the Hillsborough disaster is still to come
A report published last week shed light on an establishment cover-up but the full story of the 1989 stadium disaster is still to come, writes the Hillsborough Justice Campaign’s Sheila Coleman.
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Sep 23rd 2012, 7:30 PM
Ferguson: emotions may affect players at Anfield
“Human nature can be that way,” said Fergie ahead of Liverpool’s first home tie since last week’s Hillsborough revelations.
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Sep 22nd 2012, 7:40 AM
Liverpool icon Barnes says Hillsborough report ends lie
“I am happy… the truth has come out,” the former Kop favourite said of the ground-breaking report.
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Sep 21st 2012, 9:37 AM
Ulster captain Johann Muller pays tribute to Nevin Spence
“I have no doubt that he would have gone on to play for Ireland on many occasions.”
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Sep 20th 2012, 10:07 AM
Funerals of Nevin Spence, his father and brother, take place in Ballynahinch
Emma Spence, who survived the weekend farming accident, said, “They were not perfect but they were genuine. They were best friends.”
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Sep 19th 2012, 5:47 PM
Senior officer referred to police watchdog over Hillsborough report
Sir Norman Bettison, who was responsible for a discredited internal inquiry into the police’s handling of the Hillsborough stadium disaster 23 years ago, is facing an investigation.
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Sep 19th 2012, 5:25 PM
Funerals for three members of Spence family to be held today
Noel Spence and his sons Graham and Nevin were overcome by fumes from a slurry pit at their family farm in Co Down.
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Sep 19th 2012, 9:15 AM
Video: Former Sun editor MacKenzie doorstepped over Hillsborough headline
Former newspaper editor behind infamous ‘The Truth’ headline doorstepped by Channel 4 News today but he refused to answer questions.
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Sep 18th 2012, 4:54 PM
Alex Ferguson calls for peace ahead of Liverpool clash
The United boss repeated his criticism of a section of supporters who sang inflammatory lyrics at the Merseyside club.
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Sep 18th 2012, 4:33 PM
Ulster Rugby open book of condolence for Nevin Spence
The family has issued a statement to say the three Spence men expressed their love for each in their final moments by “trying to help one another”.
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Sep 17th 2012, 9:11 AM
VIDEO: Nevin Spence tribute
The rugby community in Ulster and beyond is in mourning at the horrific tragedy that has befallen the Spence family.
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Sep 16th 2012, 10:30 PM
Emotional Humphreys pays tribute to Spence
Ulster’s director of rugby says the province will be a poorer place without the young centre.
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Sep 16th 2012, 12:57 PM
Nevin Spence: A promising rugby star who stayed close to his roots
There has been an outpouring of grief across the world following the farming accident in Co Down.
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Sep 16th 2012, 8:25 AM
Father and two sons killed in slurry tank incident
A woman was also injured at the County Down farm.
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Sep 15th 2012, 10:51 PM
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