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Sam Hallam released after seven years in prison

Decision to release 24-year-old after appeal over 2004 murder conviction follows long legal battle by family

Sam Hallam became one of the youngest victims of a miscarriage of justice on Wednesday when the court of appeal released him after he served seven years for murder.

Hallam, 24, emerged with his mother on to the steps of the high court, where, in front of a crowd of photographers, he was sprayed with champagne by the friends and supporters who have long campaigned for his release.


Cost of Greek exit from euro put at $1tn

UK government making urgent preparations to cope with the fallout of a possible Greek exit from the single currency

Kensal Rise library campaigners gain another day

Brent council backs off from emptying shelves, as protesters complain offer to run service with volunteers was ignored


 

Eurozone crisis live: Cameron to warn of huge risk from euro breakup

• Prime minister will urge eurozone leaders to take urgent action to stem the crisis
• CEBR: Criiss could cost $1 trillion

Vince Cable: no need for UK to panic over Greek crisis

Business secretary says creation of financial firewalls means crisis should not spread to other countries, including UK


 

 

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