Keir Starmer QC says he backs reform of the law that would see murder offences ranked by degrees

Top prosecutor backs US-style murder laws for Britain

Robert Verkaik: Britain's most senior prosecutor has added his voice to the calls for a radical reform of Britain's murder law

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Three-time former World Snooker Champion John Higgins arrives to face the tribunal hearing in London, where he was cleared of corruption charges

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John Higgins, the world No1 snooker player who was accused in May by the News of the World of agreeing what the paper described as "a disgraceful deal to fix a string of high-profile matches after demanding a £300,000 kickback" was yesterday cleared of any actual or intended match fixing.

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