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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal - While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.
  • 'We will never get justice,' say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures - A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today's laws.
  • Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years - The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
  • Quarter of police forces lack basic policies on sexual offences, Sarah Everard inquiry finds - The report, four years after the 33-year-old's murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women.
  • Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' - The Princess of Wales hails the importance of "time, care and compassion" given to others, ahead of her carol concert.
  • Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says - Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.
  • Holly Willoughby fined £1,600 for careless driving - The TV presenter drove her Mini Cooper without due care and attention near her home in Richmond.
  • National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder - According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he fired and was reloading when a Guard member shot him.
  • Cost of unregistered children's care homes a national scandal, says Ofsted - The Children's Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must 'fix the system'.
  • Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10 - Some believe China's mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London.
  • Andrew won't get any money back after Royal Lodge move - MPs announce an inquiry into the Crown Estate and its properties after Andrew's departure from Windsor.
  • Why is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro? - We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.
  • Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit - Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.
  • Scotland qualifying for the World Cup put me in hospital - The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson needed surgery after a mishap ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifying game.
  • Our teen daughter died from meningitis - we didn't know a booster jab would have saved her - Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life - within weeks she had died from meningitis.
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