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Nine now suspended in Scotland Yard racism investigation
A total of eight officers and a civilian member of staff are suspended by the Metropolitan Police amid claims of racism against the force.
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More Met officers suspended over racism claims
Scotland Yard confirms 10 cases are being referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after fresh allegations of racist comments.
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Doctor who injected heroin into patient with headache
In 1996, Stuart Green, now 47, was working as a locum GP in Camberwell Green surgery in south London. Unknown to his colleagues, he had developed an addiction to heroin.
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Witchcraft murder: couple jailed for life
A couple are sentenced to to life in prison for torturing and murdering a 15-year-old they accused of witchcraft.
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Pierre Bamu: ‘I wish I could have died before Kristy’
As Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu are found guilty of the murder of 15-year-old Kristy Bamu, Pierre Bamu tells Channel 4 News of his disbelief and guilt at what happened to his son.
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Couple found guilty of ‘witchcraft’ murder
Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu are found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Kristy Bamu, Magalie’s brother, whom they accused of witchcraft, on Christmas Day 2010.
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Next stop – South Carolina
What matters isn’t the victory. It’s whether Mitt Romney’s rivals still have any hopes of knocking him off course, or whether he’s unstoppable, writes Felicity Spector.
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How dodgy stats could decide our children’s future
“The council swiftly admitted making an accounting error – to the tune of a staggering £6m.”
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Olympic stadium deal with West Ham collapses
The search for a tenant for the London 2012 Olympic stadium is back on after a deal with West Ham and Newham Council fell through because of uncertainty caused by legal action.
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Labour targets ‘fast buck culture’
As an opinion poll puts Labour one point behind the Conservatives, Ed Miliband promises a “new bargain” for Britain in his Labour conference speech.
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Riots erupt across Britain
Violence breaks out across London for a third night in a row as riots also spread to other cities across Britain, including Birmingham and Bristol. Keme Nzerem surveys the damage.
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West Ham to take legal action over Olympic Stadium claims
West Ham are threatening to take the Sunday Times and Tottenham Hotspur to court over allegations surrounding the club’s successful bid to take over the Olympic Stadium.
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Robbing Waltham Forest to pay Waverley? The New Homes Bonus, brick by brick
FactCheck has taken ministers to task before on local government funding. Are they robbing from the poor again in an effort to curb the housing crisis?
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West Ham wins Olympic stadium bid
West Ham United has been named as the preferred bidder to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games. The club beat a rival bid from Tottenham Hotspur.
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Councils win legal battle over school building cuts
The High Court rules that Education Secretary Michael Gove was wrong to scrap parts of England’s school-building programme without consultation. His Department could now face compensation claims.