and sir norman bettison who is alleged to have lied about fans after the disaster.sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. he was the match commander on the day of the disaster. david duckenfield, seen here in 1989, is being charged with the manslaughter of all but one of the manslaughter of all but one of the 96 liverpool fans who died in the 96 liverpool fans who died in the disaster. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of tony bland, the 96 casualties who died almost four years labour. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law implied at the time. the liverpool fans were killed when the terraces at the sheffield ground became overcrowded during the 1989 fa cup final. david duckenfield ordered the opening of an exit gate through which fans poured into the ground. in the years after hillsborough sir norman bettison rose through the ranks to become chief constable of merseyside and later west yorkshire. given his seniority prosecutors will ask ju

the former chief constable, sir norman bettison, will face four charges — relating to alleged lies hein the aftermath about the culpability of fans. asi as i say, the families have welcomed these charges and they have been briefed in this building behind me by the crown prosecution service. let's get this report now from judith mauritz. let's get this report now from judith moritz. they've had enquiries, inquests and investigations, but the hillsborough families have never seen public criminal prosecutions against anyone involved in the 1989 disaster. they've waited nearly 30 years for this moment. this morning they arrived full of hope and anxiety, to be told that six people are to face prosecution. they include david duckenfield, who was in charge of policing the match, and sir norman bettison who is alleged to have lied about fans after the disaster. there is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. mr duckenfield was the match commander on the day of the disaster. david duck

in the years after hillsborough, norman bettison rose through the ra nks norman bettison rose throughme chief constable of liverpool. he said he is disappointed to be charged and will vigorously defend his innocence. andrew brooks was one of those killed at hillsborough. he was 26. his sister louise has long campaigned for justice, and his sister louise has long campaigned forjustice, and was in warrington today to hear that charges will be brought. it's another event where my parents... they have not been alive to see it oi’ they have not been alive to see it or do hear it, and it's notjust my pa rents, or do hear it, and it's notjust my parents, its other hillsborough families who have gone to their graves never seeing today. the families were told the 23 suspects we re families were told the 23 suspects were originally considered for prosecution. in the event, six will face trial. graham mackrell was the sheffield wednesday company secretary responsible for safety and is accused of failing to carry out his duties. peter metcalf was the solicitor acting for south yorkshire police. h

and sir norman bettison who is alleged to have lied about fans after the disaster.re is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. mr duckenfield was the match commander on the day of the disaster. david duckenfield, seen here in 1989, is being charged with the manslaughter of all but one of the 96 liverpool fans who died in the disaster. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of anthony bland, the 96th casualty who died almost four years labour. the 96th casualty who died almost four years later. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law as it applied at the time. the liverpool fans were killed when the terraces at the sheffield ground became overcrowded during the 1989 fa cup semi—final. david duckenfield had ordered the opening of an exit gate through which fans poured into the ground. in the years after hillsborough sir norman bettison rose through the ranks to become chief constable of merseyside and later west yorkshire. given his seniority, pro

sir norman bettison faces four charges of misconduct in public office.who is head of the crown prosection's special crime division, made the announcement to the family of those who died in a private meeting here in warrington earlier today. there is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. mr dukinfield was the match commander on the day of the disaster. in order to prosecute this matter, the cps will need to apply to the high court judge to remove the stain is imposed at the end of his 1999 private prosecution. this process will commence shortly. we are unable to charge the manslaughter of anthony bland, the 96 casualty who died almost four years later. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law as it applied at the time. former chief constable norman bettison is charged with four offences of misconduct in public office. this relates to alleged lies he told about his involvement in the aftermath of hillsborough and the culpability of fans.

and former west yorkshire police chief constable sir norman bettison has been charged with misconductid he was disappointed and would defend his innocence. judith moritz has this report. they've had inquiries, investigations and inquests, but the hillsborough families have never had public prosecutions. they've fought for nearly 30 years for this moment. i'm absolutely delighted. we've got today everything we could've asked for. the decisions by the cps in my opinion were correct, or are correct. and we look forward to the due process through the courts of law. in 1989 the police officer in charge at hillsborough was david duckenfield. he will now face prosecution. there is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. the match commander ordered the opening of an exit gate, through which the fans poured onto overcrowded terraces. he is charged with the manslaughter of all but one of the victims. tony bland died four years later, too late to be included in the charges. in the years a

in the years after hillsborough, sir norman bettison rose through the ranks to become chief constablee is charged with misconduct in a public office, accused of lying about the fans being to blame. he said he is disappointed to be charged, and will vigorously defend his innocence. andrew brookes is one of those killed at hillsborough. he was 26. his sister louise has long campaigned for justice, and was in warrington today to hear that charges will be brought. it's another event where my parents haven't been alive to... to see it or to hear it, and it's notjust my parents — its other hillsborough families who have gone to their graves never seeing today. the families were told that 23 suspects were originally considered for prosecution. in the event, six will face trial. graham mackrell was the sheffield wednesday company secretary — responsible for safety, he is accused of failing to carry out his duties. peter metcalf was the solicitor acting for south yorkshire police. have been omitted. there will be six people facing criminal charges who might not have done if we hadn't have been

the former west yorkshire chief constable, sir norman bettison, has revealed that he's been treated asthe ipcc. it isn't known whether he wailface charges. hundreds of investigators have been working from these offices for the last four years at a cost of £100 million. there is an expectation that charges will be brought, after such a long wait and such large—scale effort. the hillsborough families have long campaigned for justice. tomorrow morning, they'll be told whether, nearly 30 years after the disaster, anyone is to stand trial and ultimately face jail. judith moritz, bbc news, warrington. looking at some of the stories making the news. five chechen man on trial for the making the news. five chechen man on trialfor the murder of making the news. five chechen man on trial for the murder of the making the news. five chechen man on trialfor the murder of the russian opposition made land of theirfate later in the day of all stop the jury later in the day of all stop the jury began deliberations on tuesday but failed to reach a conclusion. he was shot dead in 2015 metres from the krem

in the years after hillsborough, sir norman bettison rose through the ranks to become chief constablef merseyside and later west yorkshire. he is charged with misconduct in a public office, accused of lying about the fans being to blame. he said he is disappointed to be charged, and will vigorously defend his innocence. andrew brookes was one of those killed at hillsborough. he was 26. his sister louise has long campaigned for justice, and was in warrington today to hear that charges will be brought. it's another event where my parents haven't been alive to see it or to hear it, and it's notjust my parents — its other hillsborough families who have gone to their graves never seeing today. the families were told that 23 suspects were originally considered for prosecution. in the event, six will face trial. graham mackrell was the sheffield wednesday company secretary — responsible for safety, he is accused of failing to carry out his duties. peter metcalf was the solicitor acting for south yorkshire police. he is charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to amendments m

the former west yorkshire chief scone stab, sir norman bettison, —— constable. has revealed that he'sges. hundreds of investigators have been working from these offices for the last four years at a cost of £100 million. there is an expectation that charges will be brought, after such a long wait and such large—scale effort. the hillsborough families have long campaigned for justice. tomorrow morning, they'll be told whether, nearly 30 years after the disaster, anyone is to stand trial and ultimately face jail. world football's governing body fifa has release aid confidential report on the alleged corruption that plagued its decision to award the 2018 and 2022 world cup tournaments to russia and qatar. it comes after parts of the report were leaked to a german newspaper. fifa has now decided to publish it in full to avoid spreading misleading information. what is it about england, germany and penalties? it's happened again — this time in tonight's semi—final of the european under—21 championships in poland. the two sides were 2—2 after extra time, but germany went on to win 11—3 in the

in the years after hillsborough, sir norman bettison rose through the ranks to become chief constablemerseyside and later west yorkshire. he is charged with misconduct in a public office, accused of lying about the fans being to blame. he said he is disappointed to be charged, and will vigorously defend his innocence. andrew brookes is one of those killed at hillsborough. he was 26. his sister louise has long campaigned for justice, and was in warrington today to hear that charges will be brought. it's another event where my parents haven't been alive to... to see it or to hear it, and it's notjust my parents — it's other hillsborough families who have gone to their graves never seeing today. the families were told that 23 suspects were originally considered for prosecution. in the event, six will face trial. graham mackrell was the sheffield wednesday company secretary — responsible for safety, he is accused of failing to carry out his duties. peter metcalf was the solicitor acting for south yorkshire police. he is charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to amendmen

david duckenfield, and a former chief co nsta ble duckenfield, and a former chief constable sir norman bettisonof the victims have been giving a news conference. it began with a statement for the lawyer for the families. the families have asked me to say today that the hillsborough families have waited 28 years for justice. some of the truth was exposed by the independent panel and some the inquestjury on the 26th of april 2016. now we await the results from the long overdue process of accountability. accountability is being key and at the heart. the families are sensitive to the issues of fairness and due process and no one wishes to process or to jeopardise this. there are, of course, very as legal options open to the families where decisions have been made not to prosecute. in the form of the victim ‘s and judicial review process. as i have said, 28 yea rs review process. as i have said, 28 years for justice. review process. as i have said, 28 years forjustice. now is the time for accountability. thank you. applause you'd think you were a solicitor! yes, obviously, we're in a difficult posit

sir norman bettison faces four charges of misconduct in public office. nstable of merseyside and later still west yorkshire — an apparently glittering career — was a south yorkshire superintendent at the time of hillsborough. the cps allege he told lies about his involvement in the aftermath of the disaster and the culpability of the fans. he maintained today he was innocent and would contest the charges. peter metcalf, the solicitor for south yorkshire police during the original inquiry and the first, discredited, inquests, is accused of perverting the course of justice. metcalf reviewed accounts provided by officers and, according to the prosecutor, made suggestions for alterations, deletions and amendments for which there appears to be no justification. metcalf refused to speak today. no comment. former south yorkshire chief superintendent don denton and former deputy chief inspector alan foster are also charged with perverting justice. both are said to be involved in the statement amendment process. the sixth man to be charged is graham mackrell. he w

in the years after hillsborough, sir norman bettison rose through the ranks to become chief constablerseyside and later west yorkshire. he is charged with misconduct in a public office, accused of lying about the fans being to blame. he said he is disappointed to be charged, and will vigorously defend his innocence. andrew brookes was one of those killed at hillsborough. he was 26. his sister louise has long campaigned for justice, and was in warrington today to hear that charges will be brought. it's another event where my parents haven't been alive to see it or to hear it, and it's notjust my parents — its other hillsborough families who have gone to their graves never seeing today. the families were told that 23 suspects were originally considered for prosecution. in the event, six will face trial. graham mackrell was the sheffield wednesday company secretary — responsible for safety, he is accused of failing to carry out his duties. peter metcalf was the solicitor acting for south yorkshire police. he is charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to amendments made

the former west yorkshire chief constable, sir norman bettison, has revealed that he's been treated as. it isn't known whether he wailface charges. hundreds of investigators have been working from these offices for the last four years at a cost of £100 million. there is an expectation that charges will be brought, after such a long wait and such large—scale effort. judith moritz, bbc news, warrington. that decision will be announced to the families at 11am this morning. we will keep you in touch with that through the day on the bbc for you. computer systems around the world have been hit by a major cyber—attack affecting banks, retailers, energy firms and transport networks. the companies have been told their computers will remain frozen until a ransom is paid. experts who have examined the code say in some ways it's more sophisticated than the wannacry virus used in a global attack last month, which badly hit the nhs. labour is to table an amendment to the queen's speech calling for more spending on the police and fire services. it will also call for an end to the 1% cap on public sec

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