Labour’s David Skaith wins to become first ever mayor of York & North Yorkshire by substantial majority over the Conservatives. theguardian.com/politics/live/…

Since 2020, Stuart Potts has housed hundreds of homeless people in his own one-bed flat. I’ve been spending time there over the last few months. My latest for The Guardian Long Read theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Rap and drill music used as 'dubious' prosecution evidence for serious charges, overwhelmingly against Black defendants, new study finds;

“Rap is one of the most popular genres of music – it’s time to end ... its use as prosecution evidence.”

theguardian.com/law/2024/apr/3…

Superb piece by Mihir Bose on his life and fine career, as an Indian in Britain:

“I know I have a positive story to tell but still I feel Britain is a work in progress…To become a truly diverse society, this country must come to terms with its less than glorious imperial past.”

David Blunkett, who introduced the horrific indeterminate IPP '99-year' sentence as home secretary, tells me it's his biggest regret
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Tommy Nicol, who stole a car, described his prison sentence as the “psychological torture of a person who is doing 99 years”. Eight months later he took his life. This is the first of my series on the IPP scandal
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Leicester edge towards the Premier League with a valuable home win over West Brom. Goals from Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy made it safe in front of a nervy home crowd.
Report from the King Power Stadium here: theguardian.com/football/2024/…
#LEIWBA

Very honoured to receive this award; huge thanks to my editor Paul Lewis and support from so many great colleagues at The Guardian.

The most thanks to all the people who make the brave and difficult decisions to be whistleblowers in the public interest.

Dutch FC Vitesse has been docked 18 pts for 'repeated' breaches of licensing regulations.

KNVB noted 'indications that Abramovich has or has had control over Vitesse and that there are risks of violation of sanctions and money laundering'

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Vitesse Arnhem docked 18 points following an investigation by ⁦⁦The Guardian⁩ and ⁦The Bureau of Investigative Journalism⁩ that uncovered apparent financial ties between Roman Abramovich and Vitesse while he owned Chelsea.

Exceptional work on this by ⁦Simon Lock⁩. theguardian.com/football/2024/…

Dutch football club Vitesse Arnhem deducted record 18 points for rule breaches.

'Indications' that Roman Abramovich 'has or has had control over Vitesse' and 'risks of violation of sanctions and money laundering.'

Follows The Guardian & The Bureau of Investigative Journalism reporting.

knvb.nl/nieuws/betaald…

My dad died at Hillsborough and tragedy chants cut deep
Hillsborough Law Now Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance ( HSA ) NFFC Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance (HSA) @HS
#JFT97 #Hillsborough #Hillsborough LawNow #YNWA
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Video | Led by the Lord Mayor, Cllr Mary Rasmussen, and Council Leader Cllr ⁦Liam Robinson⁩, the people of #Liverpool observed a minutes silence in memory of the 97 people who were unlawfully killed at the #Hillsborough disaster 35 years ago today.

#JFT97

A letter written in the weeks following the disaster, by my mum, and found recently tucked away in a notebook.

#JFT97 #YNWA

Remembering the 97 people who died #Hillsborough and always in awe of the faithful love with which their families and the city of Liverpool fought for and honour them. #ynwa bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Hillsborough 35 years on: the 97 people who died, as remembered by their families in deeply loving personal statements.

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Nobody should ever attend a football match and not come home.

Our thoughts are with Liverpool FC as we remember the 97 supporters who lost their lives as a result of the Hillsborough tragedy.

While there is, rightly, a lot of focus on the tragedy today, the impact of the Hillsborough disaster is felt all year round.

This makes the work of Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance ( HSA ) invaluable. Find out how you can support it at the link below ⬇️

Labour and Keir Starmer have reaffirmed their commitment to bringing in a Hillsborough Law in full if they are elected to government

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…

They are not just 97 people. They are not just the 97. They are mates, dads and lads, couples, parents, sons and daughters.

They are people, loved and cherished. Every one of the 97 people who died at Hillsborough has a story. Never Forgotten.