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EDL protests may explain Abu Qatada’s alleged bail breach, tribunal hears

Radical cleric Abu Qatada’s alleged breach of his bail conditions may have been because of English Defence League (EDL) demonstations outside his house, Qatada’s lawyer told an immigration tribunal today.

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Abu Qatada. File picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Abu Qatada to make freedom bid

Radical preacher Abu Qatada is to ask to be freed from prison today at an immigration tribunal.

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Marina Litvinenko. File picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Widow of Alexander Litvinenko ‘utterly dismayed’ at inquest doubt

The inquest into the death of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko could be scrapped and replaced with a public inquiry to allow evidence to be heard in secret.

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Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Genson Courtney.

Uncle found guilty of murdering Genson Courtney, stepson of gangland celebrity Dave Courtney

Two men have been found guilty of the murder of gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney’s stepson.

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Man jailed for mugging death

An unemployed man has been jailed for killing a 45-year-old man in the street and stealing money from him.

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Nine charged with sexual offences against girl, 14

Nine men accused of sexual offences against a 14-year-old girl appeared at the Old Bailey today.

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Luke Fitzpatrick was stabbed to death in Dollis Hill

Man and two teenage boys found guilty of killing Luke Fitzpatrick in Dollis Hill

Roofer, 25, was stabbed to death and his 56-year-old father was knifed on May 19 last year

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Jake Davis has been jailed for 24 months for being part of a group of young British computer hackers. Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire

LulzSec computer hackers sentenced

Members of a group of young British computer hackers, including a London teenager, who masterminded cyber attacks against companies including Sony, the FBI and Nintendo, have today been sentenced.

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Cop accused of kicking banker in face and trying to frame him after Brick Lane chase

A police officer falsely accused an innocent banker of assaulting him in Brick Lane in a “shameful” bid to frame him, a court heard.

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Five charged with trafficking and prostitution offences

Five people have been charged by police investigating an alleged trafficking and forced prostitution ring in Kensington and Chelsea.

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Stephen Lawrence was killed in Eltham in 1993. Picture: Metropolitan Police

Judges highlight ‘remarkable determination’ of Stephen Lawrence’s parents

Judges who threw out an appeal by one of the men convicted of Stephen Lawrence’s murder today described “the remarkable determination with which Neville and Doreen Lawrence have pursued justice for their son”.

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Sofyen Belamouadden from Acton was killed at London's Victoria station in March 2010. Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire

Victoria Station killing: Teenager has murder sentence reduced

A teenager convicted of murdering a budding young footballer in Victoria Station has had his sentence cut.

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Naomi Oni before the acid attack

Custom House woman to stand trial over acid attack

A 21-year-old accused of throwing acid in a shop assistant’s face was ordered to stand trial in court today.

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Legal challenge to government’s ‘bedroom tax’

Disabled adults and families with disabled children from areas including Hackney and Southwark are today beginning a challenge to the legality of the government’s “bedroom tax”.

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Operation Elveden: Three people from London, including Sun journalist, charged by police

Three people, including a journalist at The Sun, have been charged by police investigating payments to public officials.

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Tia Sharp was found dead in her grandmother's house in New Addington last August. Picture: Metropolitan Police

‘Nowhere near long enough’: Family express outrage at 38 year sentence for Tia Sharp murderer

Tia Sharp was most likely smothered by Stuart Hazell, the judge said as he sentenced the murderer to at least 38 years in prison.

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Rupert van der Werff of Summers Place Auctions with the sign for Abbey Road, which was auctioned off today. Picture: Andrew Hasson

Downing Street and Abbey Road signs auctioned off

Famous signs for streets including Abbey Road and Downing Street have gone under the hammer.

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