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Mark Hennessy

Mark Hennessy

London Editor

Mark Hennessy is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster. He is London Editor of The Irish Times, having previously served as Political Correspondent. He appears frequently on RTE Radio 1 and Today FM, along with appearances on BBC, Sky and elsewhere.
Police officers at the scene of yesterday’s murder in Woolwich, southeast London. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Cameron to host security meeting after London killing

Soldier murdered in Woolwich in suspected terrorist attack

A police forensics officer investigates a crime scene where one man was killed in Woolwich, southeast London.
Britain steps up security after soldier killed in London attack

‘You people will never be safe,’ warns killer

Ed Miliband told Google staff directly that paying less than 1 per cent tax on billions of UK-generated revenue is not acceptable
Google chief defends company’s corporate tax payments

Labour leader Ed Miliband warns internet giant that UK tax bill is unacceptable

Dead horses covered up and wrecked cars at the scene of carnage in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, after an IRA bomb exploded as the Household Cavalry was passing. John Anthony Downey, 61, has been charged with the murders of four soldiers in the bombing.
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From left: Geoffrey Vero, Dillis Miles, Bob Willard and Ed Costello, part of a group of more than 30 local Conservative Party members and former members who are calling on David Cameron to abandon attempts to redefine marriage, hand in a letter to Number 10 Downing Street. Photograph: PA Wire
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