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May sets out Wales abuse inquiry

The head of the National Crime Agency will oversee an investigation into historic abuse claims in north Wales care homes, the home secretary says.
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NY inquiry into Sandy overpricing

New York’s Attorney General launches an investigation into hundreds of complaints of prices being increased in the aftermath of storm Sandy.
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Fresh child abuse inquiry urged

First Minister Carwyn Jones will meet Wales’ children’s commissioner after calls for a fresh inquiry into child abuse at north Wales care homes in the 1970s and 80s.
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Commissioner backs abuse inquiry

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has backed calls for a new inquiry into the abuse of children at care homes in North Wales in the 1970s and 80s.
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‘Gun shot inquiry’ at royal home

An investigation is under way after a police officer believed to be guarding the north Wales home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accidentally fired a gun.
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Airport capacity inquiry set up

The chairman of an independent commission into UK airport capacity is to begin setting up an inquiry into the issue, and also announce its members.
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Starr arrested in Savile inquiry

Entertainer Freddie Starr is arrested in the police investigation into sexual abuse claims against Jimmy Savile.
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Starr arrested in Savile inquiry

Entertainer Freddie Starr is arrested in the police investigation into sexual abuse claims against Jimmy Savile.
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Inquiry into ‘dog mauling’ death

Police are investigating whether a 71-year-old woman found dead with injuries in south London was mauled by her daughter’s dogs.
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Inquiry into ‘dog mauling’ death

Police are investigating whether a 71-year-old woman found dead with injuries in south London was mauled by her daughter’s dogs.
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Inquiry call over BBC man’s death

The father of a BBC journalist who apparently killed himself calls for an inquiry into how complaints he made about alleged harassment were handled.
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Inquiry finds helicopter fault

Investigators find a failure in the lubrication system of a helicopter which ditched near Fair Isle on Monday.
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Trinity Mirror shareholders urge inquiry

Shares in the newspaper group are down 10% following revelations that four people have issued High Court claims amid allegations of phone hacking
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MP in call for Orgreave inquiry

An MP calls for an inquiry into alleged manipulation of evidence by South Yorkshire Police during the miners’ strike.
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Inquiry after ‘gym drug’ death

The family of a man who died after taking a drug used by bodybuilders have spoken of their loss of a “fun, loving and caring” man.
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Savile criminal inquiry launched

Scotland Yard is launching a “formal criminal investigation” into Sir Jimmy Savile after a “staggering” 200 potential sexual abuse victims come forward.
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BBC appoints Savile inquiry heads

The BBC appoints former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith and former Head of Sky News Nick Pollard to lead two inquiries into Jimmy Savile.
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Saudis ‘insulted’ by UK inquiry

Saudi Arabia says it is “insulted” by a parliamentary inquiry into how the UK deals with the country and Bahrain.
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UK Marines held in murder inquiry

Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to an incident in Afghanistan in 2011, the UK’s defence ministry says.
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South Africa begins inquiry into mine deaths

Judicial commission given four months to probe the deaths of at least 34 miners who were killed by police in Marikana.
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