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Burnley supporter, 13, ejected from Spurs stadium for alleged racist gesture

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Burnley have confirmed that a 13-year-old supporter was ejected from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following an alleged racist gesture towards Son Heung-min

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Once again, our legal system has failed the victims of Hillsborough | David Conn

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The acquittal of David Duckenfield is further evidence that change is essential, says Guardian sports writer David Conn

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David Conn Hillsborough: The Taylor report criticised David Duckenfield for multiple failures and “a blunder of the first magnitude.” In that Preston court the jury wasn’t told that, and his QC told them the 2nd Taylor report shows Duckenfield could not be blamed... 4d

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David Conn Hillsborough: The legal system has taken 30 years to work out the truth of how 96 people were killed at a football match; now the courts have again failed to provide justice for the families. Some details here. 3d

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Mayors of Liverpool and Manchester call for 'Hillsborough law'

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Letter to party leaders comes in wake of acquittal of match commander David Duckenfield

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David Conn Hillsborough: Strong letter to party leaders from @AndyBurnhamGM & @MetroMayorSteve with Margaret Aspinall: “For bereaved families, an English court is like a casino ... money and connections talk, and the odds are heavily stacked against them." 6d

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Hillsborough: the 30-year fight for justice – Football Weekly special

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In the latest pod, we spoke about this episode of the Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast that looked at the Hillsborough disaster, in which 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives. In light of the recent not guilty verdict delivered to David Duckenfield,...

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Hillsborough: the 30-year fight for justice

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David Conn has spent years reporting on the pursuit of justice by families of the 96 Liverpool fans who died at a football match in Sheffield in 1989. Plus Deborah Mattinson on the importance of older voters in the 2019 election

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David Conn Hillsborough: ⁦⁦@guardian⁩ podcast on the 2016 verdict that 96 people were unlawfully killed due to David Duckenfield’s gross negligence manslaughter & supporters did not misbehave, followed by his acquittal for manslaughter & blaming of fans again. 8d

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Hillsborough: The devastating failure of British justice

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ECHO reporter Joe Thomas, who was in court for every day of the trial and retrial of David Duckenfield, on how justice failed the 96 - and so many more

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David Conn Hillsborough: “The devastating failure of British justice;” superb piece on all the maddening anomalies, by @joe_thomas18, whose coverage for @LivEchonews of the grim trial & retrial of David Duckenfield has been monumental. 8d

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The acquittal of David Duckenfield endangers us all

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The not-guilty verdict over the Hillsborough tragedy has grave implications for society

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David Conn Hillsborough: ‘The acquittal of David Duckenfield was not a shock ... the families of the 96 people killed, and survivors, knew the law would let them down.’ Powerful piece on the legal system’s 30 year contortions, by ⁦⁦⁦@TonyEvans92a⁩ 9d

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Hillsborough families voice outrage at not guilty verdict

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Families furious as former police chief David Duckenfield is cleared of manslaughter

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Hillsborough: David Duckenfield found not guilty of manslaughter

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Former South Yorkshire police chief was on trial after new investigation and inquests

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How Duckenfield trial left Hillsborough families distraught again

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Victims’ relatives again left to face claims that Liverpool fans contributed to tragedy at 1989 FA Cup semi-final

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David Conn Hillsborough: How the trials of ex South Yorkshire police Ch Supt David Duckenfield has left the bereaved families distraught again at the legal system: Full report from the Manslaughter Trial and process here 11d

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David Conn Hillsborough: The trial of ex Ch Supt Duckenfield, found not guilty, left families distraught again at the legal system; they felt Judge Sir Peter Openshaw was not impartial in his summing up & urged the CPS to improve their performance. Full report here 11d

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A vote for Labour is not a vote for antisemitism | Letters

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Letters: As British Jews, we are not prepared to be used as cannon fodder in what is really a political siege of the Labour party, say 14 signatories. Plus letters from Keren Abse, Ruth Brandon and Selina Todd

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David Conn Some distinguished Jewish people here including a former director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research & a former Court of Appeal judge, say the constant allegations of antisemitism against Jeremy Corbyn are “evidence free” and “unsubstantiated.” 21d

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The lies, falsehoods and misrepresentations of Boris Johnson and his government.

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All the lies told by Boris Johnson and his government.

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David Conn ‘The lies, falsehoods and misrepresentations of Boris Johnson and his government;’ ⁦@OborneTweets⁩ is keeping count on behalf of us all. 21d

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Peter Reid: ‘I told Boris Johnson he was a fat, lying disgrace’

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Peter Reid, the former Everton midfielder, talks to Andy Hunter about champagne socialism, his toughest opponents and party time under Howard Kendall

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David Conn Peter Reid: ‘I told Boris Johnson he was a fat, lying twat,’ and: ‘The Brexit referendum was corrupt.’ ⁦The great @reid6peter⁩ talking Everton, football, socialism - and the EU - with ⁦@AHunterGuardian⁩. 30d

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Duckenfield admitted trying to blame fans for Hillsborough, court told

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Ex-police officer claimed at time of stadium tragedy that supporters forced open a gate

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David Conn Hillsborough Trial: Ex Ch Supt Duckenfield admitted he did not tell the truth when he blamed Liverpool fans for the disaster. He did not tell his own senior officer, Asst Ch Const Jackson, that he had ordered the exit gate open. Report from the court today 39d

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Hillsborough father was told to 'shut your prattle', court hears

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In trial of David Duckenfield, Trevor Hicks recalls retort from a police officer during disaster

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David Conn Hillsborough Trial today: Senior South Yorkshire police officer told Trevor Hicks ‘shut your fucking prattle’ when he called on him to help people. Both Trevor’s daughters Sarah and Vicki were killed in the crush. Report on his heartbreaking testimony here 47d

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Debt £511m but dividends galore: the Glazers’ legacy at Manchester United | David Conn

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John Henry’s FSG has put in a net £100m at Liverpool in nine years but at Manchester United the financial backdrop to their on-field struggles is very different

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NEWS: Coventry City Third Kit revealed!

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Coventry City have revealed their new third kit for the 2019/20 season, commemorating 40 years of 2 Tone!

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David Conn Fair play, the Coventry City kit to honour 40 years of Two-Tone is superb, with donations to football’s anti-racism campaign @kickitout too. #ccfc 56d

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‘Bury are alive,’ says bidder but final collapse could be days away

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Anonymous bidder aims to restore ‘community-based club’ but winding-up petition looms and phoenix team is being planned

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World at One - 26/09/2019 - BBC Sounds

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News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

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David Conn At 20:20 in this R4 World at One Rachel Johnson says her brother Boris may be behaving this recklessly due to pressure from financiers who have bet against the £ and country, to make fortunes from a no-deal Brexit. 74d

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EFL Official Website - Sky Bet League One Table

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David Conn Awful seeing the League One table with 23 clubs and no Bury FC. Club was formed in 1885, members of the Football League for 125 years through every tumult of history; gone now after nine months under £1 owner Steve Dale. 100d