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Far-right EDL supporters clash with police in Woolwich
Clashes erupt between police and members of the English Defence League in Woolwich, south east London, following the street killing of a man believed to be a serving soldier.
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Abu Qatada will leave UK ‘voluntarily’ after treaty
Radical cleric Abu Qatada promises to leave Britain when a new treaty offering guarantees that evidence obtained through torture will not be used against him becomes law, says his lawyer.
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Focus on immigration in Queen’s speech
The government lays out proposals for tighter controls on immigration in the Queen’s speech. But critics will focus on what has been left out of the coalition’s plans.
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Tories urged to dump Etonian advisors
Former shadow home secretary David Davis calls on the party to break the “impression of being privileged and out of touch”.
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Crime prevention key to policing – but ‘hard to measure’
The chief inspector of constabulary calls for a focus on crime prevention. But the government’s focus on data and budget cuts has made this more difficult, the Police Federation tells Channel 4 News.
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Calls for police commissioner investigation over arrests
A Labour MP calls for the Home Secretary to investigate the conduct of Richard Rhodes, police and crime commissioner of Cumbria, after a third alleged “whistleblower” is arrested.
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Archbishop Justin Welby enthroned in Canterbury
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby is enthroned at a service in Canterbury Cathedral attended by more than 2,000 guests.
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Nick Clegg: Tories are like a ‘broken shopping trolley’
Nick Clegg tells the Lib Dem Spring Conference that the option to pull UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights “won’t be on the cabinet table so long as I’m sitting round it”.
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Abu Qatada arrested for bail breach
Abu Qatada is arrested for breaching his bail terms days before the latest government effort to have the radical Muslim preacher extradited.
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One Billion Rising global action to reclaim Valentine’s day
Valentine’s day is about romance and roses for many. But this year also sees global flash mobs and protests to raise awareness of violence against women. Gloria Steinem speaks to Channel 4 News.
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Gay marriage bill passed, despite Tory opposition
The government’s gay marriage bill is approved by the Commons, but a televised statement from David Cameron fails to stop scores of Conservative MPs from voting against the legislation.
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Gay marriage will make our society stronger – Cameron
Ahead of a crunch vote on same-sex marriage, David Cameron makes a last-minute televised statement in the hope of convincing Conservative MPs to back his plans.
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Mo Farah stopped at customs? He’s not alone
Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah was detained by US border guards over Christmas. Our reporter Jamal Osman, a British Somali journalist, says it’s a common experience – and tells his story.
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Hillsborough accidental death verdicts quashed
The original accidental death verdicts returned on 96 Liverpool fans are quashed, as a new police investigation into the Hillsborough disaster is announced by the home secretary.
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Minimum alcohol pricing plans unveiled
The coalition unveils controversial plans to tackle “drunken mayhem” on Britain’s streets by introducing a higher-than-expected minimum alcohol price of 45p per unit.