Jury finds 96 unlawfully killed at Hillsborough disaster
The inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans has found they were unlawfully killed at the Hillsborough disaster.
The jury also found the Liverpool fans were not to blame.
Former police chief to head Hillsborough probe
It has been revealed that Rob Beckley has been appointed to the Metropolitan Police as Assistant Commissioner to carry out the investigation into what went wrong in the lead up to the Hillsborough disaster.
Beckley will head Operation Resolve - the probe into the planning and preparation of the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
The news comes after Jon Stoddart OBE stood down from the role in September.
Most recently, Beckley was Chief Operating Officer at the College of Policing but retired in March. He has previously served in the Metropolitan Police Service, Thames Valley, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Avon and Somerset Police, where he was Deputy Chief Constable.
In a statement, Home Secretary, Amber Rudd said:
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Hillsborough Chief Constable wins High Court challenge
A former chief constable has won a High Court challenge over the decision requiring him to resign
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Judgement due for Hillsborough Chief Constable
South Yorkshire's police chief is set to hear a court ruling on whether it was legal for him to be dismissed over Hillsborough.
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Hillsborough 96 posthumously given Freedom of Liverpool
A ceremony is taking place at the Town Hall where medals and scrolls will be awarded to the 96 and key figures who supported their families.