How could the Met let this happen?
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Bloody Sunday families decry decision not to prosecute 15 veterans for perjury
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Hugh Grant settles court claim against Sun publisher for ‘enormous sum’ bit.ly/3U1xVJG

Overnight Iran launched a drone attack against Israel. David Aaronovitch and guests looked at how drones have changed the nature of warfare in these two episodes of The Briefing Room -

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Ever wondered how we make productions in front of a live audience? 🎤

#TheBriefingRoom 's David Aaronovitch takes you behind the scenes...

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NEW: Prince Harry has been granted access to secret Leveson documents in his phone hacking claim against the Daily Mail

Sir Elton John is among other celebrities to gain access to private eye payment records following an intervention by ministers

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So true!
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Zane Gbangbola was just 7 years old when he died following floods a decade ago.

His parents have been fighting for justice ever since.

In Parliament, I called on the Government to grant the Independent Inquiry they need to get to the truth and so justice can finally be done.

Mirror hacking: Prince Harry says Piers Morgan 'knew perfectly well what was going on'
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If I were Prime Minister I would appoint a troubleshooter in Downing Street whose job it would be to spot scandals like the Post Office early on, and stop them. One duty would be to read Private Eye every issue, and the trade press.

Heads up. Will be chatting state of #Brexit and future EU-UK relations on BBC Radio 4’s David Aaronovitch “Briefing Room” at 8pm

…with wiser words also from Mujtaba Rahman Jill Rutter Anand Menon

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Donald Trump has been disqualified from running as a presidential candidate in Maine and Colorado due to a clause in the US constitution. David Aaronovitch discussed the prospect of this issue arising with Kermit Roosevelt in The Briefing Room (20 mins in) - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Looks like police cover ups are continuing despite the new commissioner's drive to root out corruption

A very happy and peaceful Christmas to all of my followers with heartfelt thanks for your support through some very difficult years. Bless you all! Xxx

EXCL with @tpettifor :

Whistleblower: Guns got in to police custody AFTER Sgt Ratana shot dead. Met ignored internal warnings.

Full story Boxing Day in The Upsetter.

Until then, Xmas in numbers:
78 days
20,000 + Palestinians slaughtered in Gaza
45 miles from ... Bethlehem

MURDER HUNT by Michael Gillard

Exactly 34 years ago to the hour this couple were executed in Epping Forest

The Christmas crime remains unsolved but a gangland legend thought it was 'a liberty' and named names

His name was...

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12-year-old Dunia lost her leg in an Israeli airstrike that killed her whole family.

We filmed this video with Dunia during the seven-day truce, and yesterday an Israeli tank-fired shell killed her while she was recovering in Naser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Top judge says anyone who lied to phone hacking inquiry should be prosecuted for perjury
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At the Leveson Inquiry Piers Morgan said under oath he had 'no reason or knowledge to believe' phone hacking took place at the Daily Mirror.

He was '100% sure' he didn't see it.

Today the High Court ruled Morgan knew about phone hacking & was involved while he was Mirror editor

High Court ruled Piers Morgan knew about phone hacking bit.ly/3RgSBMg
Untold: the Daniel Morgan Murder