Summary

  • South Yorkshire Police's chief constable suspended over Hillsborough

  • The region's police and crime commissioner says he had no choice because of "erosion of trust"

  • The disaster's 96 victims are remembered at a vigil in Liverpool

  • Home Secretary Theresa May praises families for their "courage, determination and resolve"

  • She hinted that inquiries into possible criminal behaviour will be completed by the end of 2016

  • Updates on Wednesday 27 April

  1. Commemoration event to be broadcast livepublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

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  2. In pictures: Hillsborough reactionpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Images from Liverpool and Sheffield showing the reaction to the Hillsborough disaster inquest jury concluding the 96 victims had been unlawfully killed.

    Tributes at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield
  3. Home Secretary to make statement in Parliament on Hillsborough findingspublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Home Secretary Theresa May will make a statement in Parliament later after a jury concluded that failures by the police and ambulance service contributed to the loss of life at Hillsborough in 1989.

    Watch on Prime Minister's Questions on BBC Parliament.

    Home Secretary Theresa May
  4. Hillsborough disaster: How the day unfoldedpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    The inquest has found that the 96 football fans who died on April 15 1989 at Hillsborough stadium were unlawfully killed.

    The jury also concluded that the behavior of Liverpool fans was not to blame for the crush.

    Here is how the day unfolded.

  5. Hillsborough: How does it feel to fight for 27 years?published at 11:52 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Judith Moritz
    BBC North of England Correspondent

    For years the families of victims of the Hillsborough stadium disaster have been searching for justice, looking to uncover a conspiracy to conceal the truth. 

    Now new inquests have concluded the 96 victims were unlawfully killed. How does it feel to fight for 27 years?

    Liverpool fan at Shankly gatesImage source, Getty Images
  6. High numbers expected at Lime Street station laterpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    There may be changes to the way in and out of Lime Street station this evening as high numbers are expected for the Hillsborough service on St George's Hall plateau from 17:00.

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  7. Hillsborough PC's guilt over teen victim Adam Spearrittpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    A former police officer has spoken of her feelings of guilt at being unable to save a 14-year-old boy in the Hillsborough disaster.  

    Fiona Nicol

    Former PC Fiona Nicol feels "she didn't do enough" for Adam Spearritt, whom she lifted out of the terraces and tried to revive with CPR.

  8. Kenny Dalglish 'overjoyed' for Hillsborough familiespublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish says he is "overjoyed" for the families of the victims following the conclusion of the Hillsborough Inquests.

    The Reds' former striker was the Liverpool manager on 15 April 1989 when the Hillsborough disaster occurred.

    He was speaking to his daughter Kelly Cates after inquests concluded that the 96 fans who died  were unlawfully killed.

  9. Woman, 54, shot at house in Spekepublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    A woman has been shot inside a house in Speke. 

    The gunman pulled up outside the property on Sandgate Close last night in a white car and fired. 

    The 54-year-old suffered pellet injuries to her head and upper body and is recovering in hospital.

  10. Hillsborough Inquests: BBC Breakfast live from Liverpool Cathedralpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

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  11. Hillsborough disaster 'will always stay with me', says police officerpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Fiona Nicol, who was a police officer at Hillsborugh in 1989, describes how the disaster has impacted her life.

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  12. Liverpool landmarks light up to remember the 96 Hillsborough victimspublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Landmarks across Liverpool city centre were lit up in "Liverpool red" last night following the Hillsborough inquests findings that 96 football fans were unlawfully killed.

    St George's Hall also featured a giant banner listing the 96 victims' names overlaid with the words "truth" and "justice".

    St George's HallImage source, European Photopress Agency

    The Radio City Tower dimmed the lights on its frequency to leave just the number 96 illuminated.

    Radio City TowerImage source, Getty Images

    And Liverpool Town Hall's famous clock tower and balcony turned red as a mark of respect.

    Liverpool Town HallImage source, European Photopress Agency
  13. Latest headlines in Merseyside and west Cheshirepublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Today's top stories in Merseyside and west Cheshire:

    • Families of the 96 fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster have declared justice has been done after an inquests jury found they were unlawfully killed
    • A 54-year-old woman is shot inside a house in Sandgate Close in Speke
    • Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side will travel to Spain to prepare for tomorrow night's Europa League semi-final first leg against Villarreal
  14. Trevor Hicks remembers finding his two daughters on the pitch at Hillsboroughpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning at a special broadcast from Liverpool Cathedral, Trevor Hicks describes trying to save his teenage daughter's lives at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.

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  15. Hillsborough inquests: Families declare justice is donepublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Families of the 96 fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster have declared "justice has been done" after an inquests jury found they were unlawfully killed.

    Flowers are laid and candles are lit at St George's HallImage source, Getty Images

    Lawyers acting on their behalf said the conclusions had "completely vindicated" their 27-year battle for the truth.

    Jurors found police failures before and during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final led to the fatal crush.

    Two criminal investigations into the disaster and its aftermath are ongoing and could finish by the end of 2016.  

  16. Weather: Cold start with wintry showers laterpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    BBC Weather

    Another cold and frosty start to the day with some sunshine for a time this morning however further showers are expected through the day and again these could be wintry. Highs of 8C.

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  17. Good morning: Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Jenny Coleman
    Reporter, BBC Local Live

    Hello from Liverpool, I'm here with all your news, sport, travel and weather updates from across Merseyside and west Cheshire today. 

    The news that the Hillsborough inquests found the 96 football fans were unlawfully killed is still sinking in in Liverpool. The victims will be remembered at events in the city this afternoon. This is how the news unfolded yesterday.

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