Challenge to Baby P ruling planned new
Government lawyers today said they aimed to challenge a court ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was "unfairly and unlawfully" sacked.
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Ed Miliband marries long-term partner Justine Thornton new
Labour leader Ed Miliband married long-term partner Justine Thornton today in a low-key civil ceremony.
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Nat Fraser to wait for retrial decision new
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