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Hillsborough Inquests Blog

Fresh inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans in 1989 are underway in Warrington.

Hillsborough Inquests - Week 1

Heart's Andy Downton looks back at the first week of the fresh inquests into the deaths of the 96.

Audio Liverpool Mum Speaks About Post Natal Depression

Kate Smith talks about the heartbreak when she couldn't bond with her second baby

North West and Wales Schools Affected by Strikes

Schools we know are affected by today's action by the NUT

UK & World

Video School Places: Parents Warned About 'Crisis'

Families are facing a "growing crisis" when it comes to getting their children into primary schools, the head of a teaching union has said.

Mt Gox Bitcoin Exchange Heads For Liquidation

Troubled bitcoin exchange Mt Gox is due to be liquidated after a Japanese court rejected a bailout plan.

Pensioners To Get Government Death Estimates

People approaching retirement will be given an estimate of when they might die, ministers have revealed.

West Ham Among First To Net .London Domain

Premier League football club West Ham has become one of the first businesses to sign up for a .london domain name.

Showbiz

Paul Weller Wins Privacy Damages Over Photos

Singer Paul Weller has won £10,000 privacy damages for three of his children after their faces were published on a newspaper website.

AC/DC Star Speaks Out Over Retirement Rumours

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has said he is "not ruling anything out" amid claims the band are on the brink of retirement.

The App That Hides Game Of Thrones Spoilers

An add-on for the Google Chrome internet browser can stop you from seeing spoilers for your favourite TV drama.

Leonardo DiCaprio To Star In The Revenant

Leonardo DiCaprio's latest movie role will be as a 19th Century fur trapper who seeks revenge against those who left him for dead after he is mauled by a grizzly bear.

Sport

Collingwood Claims England Have Potential

Paul Collingwood believes whoever takes charge of the England team will have a promising squad at his disposal as he begins the rebuilding process.

'Honest' Jarvis Rethinks Future Tactics

West Ham winger Matt Jarvis says he may have to be "a bit more clever" in the future after staying on his feet despite a mistimed challenge from Arsenal's Bacary Sagna.

Hearts Boost As Bank Agrees Sale Of Shares

Hearts moved a step closer to exiting administration after their largest creditor agreed to sell it's shares in the financially-troubled Edinburgh club.

Wenger Praises Gunners' Fighting Spirit

Arsene Wenger has hailed the importance of Arsenal's victory over West Ham as his side came from behind to win 3-1 at Emirates Stadium.

Quirky

Hairdresser's Kim Jong-Un Poster Angers N Korea

Two men claiming to be North Korean officials have confronted a London hairdresser who filled his salon window with a poster of Kim Jong-Un, alongside the words: "Bad Hair Day?"