Gary Gibbon
Ominous signs for Yates of the Yard
Things are beginning to sound a little ominous for the man in charge of counter-terrorism at the Met, John Yates. Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon blogs.
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Reopening society should be done in ‘gradual and safe way’, says mathematical biologist Dr Kit Yates
We’re joined by the author and mathematical biologist Dr Kit Yates.
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Forwarding CVs ‘perfectly acceptable’, says Yates
As former police chief John Yates defends helping to find a job for Neil Wallis’s daughter, emails seen by Channel 4 News suggest the referring of friends for jobs was commonplace at the Met.
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Yates: Police will be jailed over phone hack corruption
Scotland Yard chiefs are grilled by MPs over damaging evidence of links between the Met and suspects in the phone-hacking investigation.
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Met’s PR boss knew of Yates’ friendship with Wallis
Dick Fedorcio says he approached John Yates to carry out “due diligence” on former NoW executive Neil Wallis – a claim which Mr Yates denied in his evidence.
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Yates distances himself from decisions to hire Wallis
Outgoing Met Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates denies recommending former News of the World Deputy Editor Neil Wallis or his daughter for jobs at Scotland Yard.
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Gary Gibbon
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LIVE BLOG: John Yates resigns from Metropolitan Police
With today’s resignation of Assistant Commissioner John Yates, following yesterday’s decision by Sir Paul Stephenson to stand down, is the Metropolitan Police now a “rudderless ship”?
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John Yates quits Met Police insisting ‘conscience is clear’
John Yates of the Met Police becomes the second top-level police officer to resign because of the News of the World phone-hacking crisis, as Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon reports.
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Yates of the Yard: phone hacking, bin bags and regret
As Met Police chief John Yates admits making decisions in the phone-hack inquiry which proved “damaging”, Channel 4 News looks at the missed chances which have triggered calls for him to quit.
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Police chief Yates ‘certain’ phone was hacked
The phone numbers of Britain’s top policemen, including John Yates and former Met Commissioner Lord Blair, were on lists obtained by detectives investigating phone hacking at the News of the World.
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Gary Gibbon
John Yates raises more questions over phone-hacking claims
Gary Gibbon blogs on the appearance of Assistant Commissioner John Yates before the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee this morning, and the problems that still lie ahead for Downing Street Director of Communications Andy Coulson.
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Charlie Gard dies after life support withdrawn
Just days short of his first birthday, Charlie Gard has died from a rare genetic condition,following a long-running legal battle over his treatment. In a statement, his mother Connie Yates said: “Our beautiful little boy has gone, we are so proud of you, Charlie.”
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Charlie Gard to spend final part of life in hospice
The High Court has ruled that Charlie Gard will spend the final part of his life in a hospice.The parents of the 11-month-old are still disputing the details of the care plans for his final hours. Connie Yates and Chris Gard had hoped to take their son, who has a rare genetic condition, home. But…
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Charlie Gard’s parents end legal battle
“We are sorry we could not save you,” said Charlie Gard’s parents today, as they ended their legal battle over treatment for their terminally-ill baby son. Chris Gard and Connie Yates said letting their son go was the hardest thing they’d ever had to do, but they hoped his life would not be in vain.
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Victoria Macdonald
Universal health care: how to become a national hero
A universal health system paid for out of taxes was hugely popular and has remained so. And the man who pushed through the legislation, Aneurin Bevan, has been glorified ever since.
