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Man killed over Halloween hat in London, England

A man was beaten to death in London after he attempted to retrieve a Halloween hat that had been stolen from his girlfriend. Ben Gardner was on a night out with his girlfriend to celebrate Halloween when his girlfriend's witch’s hat was stolen and spat in by a gang of people.
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Latest News

• 4 November 2009: Staffordshire hoard goes on display in British Museum in London, England
• 3 November 2009: Man killed over Halloween hat in London, England
• 29 October 2009: Two 10-year-old UK boys arrested for alleged rape of girl aged 8
• 22 October 2009: Big Ben dropped from ITV News at Ten opening sequence
• 16 October 2009: Man charged with assaulting British singer Leona Lewis
• 15 October 2009: Leona Lewis assaulted at book signing in London, England
• 12 October 2009: Minor tears found in Gordon Brown's retina
• 25 September 2009: Vienna mayor criticises cancellation of Michael Jackson tribute concert
• 23 September 2009: Michael Jackson film "This Is It" to be premiered in at least 15 world cities simultaneously
• 19 September 2009: International Talk Like A Pirate Day held on Saturday

Politics and conflicts

• 12 October 2009: Minor tears found in Gordon Brown's retina
• 11 August 2009: UK group Liberty, Edinburgh city council on Scientology 'cult' signs
• 11 August 2009: First Chinese tourists arrive in the UK
• 8 August 2009: Wikinews Shorts: August 8, 2009
• 3 April 2009: G20 protests: Inside a labour march

Disasters and accidents

• 13 August 2009: Gas explosion reported in Hammersmith, London
• 8 August 2009: Wikinews Shorts: August 8, 2009
• 19 July 2009: British Formula Two driver Henry Surtees dies after race accident
• 10 July 2009: Major fire reported in Soho, London
• 14 March 2009: US, UK investigators seek 777 engine redesign to stop repeat of London jet crash

Crime and law

• 3 November 2009: Man killed over Halloween hat in London, England
• 29 October 2009: Two 10-year-old UK boys arrested for alleged rape of girl aged 8
• 16 October 2009: Man charged with assaulting British singer Leona Lewis
• 15 October 2009: Leona Lewis assaulted at book signing in London, England
• 19 September 2009: UK seizes drugs worth £25 million in new record

Obituaries

• 4 September 2009: Author and playwright Keith Waterhouse dies at 80
• 19 July 2009: British Formula Two driver Henry Surtees dies after race accident

Wackynews

• 19 September 2009: International Talk Like A Pirate Day held on Saturday
• 27 August 2009: Police remove valuables from unlocked cars
• 19 March 2009: Monty Python's "Holy Hand Grenade" sparks bomb scare

Economy and business

• 22 October 2009: Big Ben dropped from ITV News at Ten opening sequence
• 11 August 2009: UK's BAA forced to sell three airports
• 11 August 2009: First Chinese tourists arrive in the UK
• 9 June 2009: World Cup qualifier may be affected by London Underground strike
• 29 April 2008: Eos Airlines files for bankruptcy

Science and technology

• 11 August 2009: Wikinews international report: "Anonymous" holds anti-Scientology protests worldwide
• 11 August 2009: UK group Liberty, Edinburgh city council on Scientology 'cult' signs
• 17 July 2009: "Anonymous" plans to protest Church of Scientology on February 10
• 24 May 2008: No prosecution for UK minor who called Scientology a 'cult'
• 21 May 2008: UK minor faces charges for calling Scientology 'cult' at protest

Culture and entertainment

• 4 November 2009: Staffordshire hoard goes on display in British Museum in London, England
• 22 October 2009: Big Ben dropped from ITV News at Ten opening sequence
• 16 October 2009: Man charged with assaulting British singer Leona Lewis
• 15 October 2009: Leona Lewis assaulted at book signing in London, England
• 25 September 2009: Vienna mayor criticises cancellation of Michael Jackson tribute concert

Sports

• 24 August 2009: Cricket: England regain Ashes in the Oval sunshine
• 22 July 2009: UEFA Cup: quarter-final second leg roundup
• 22 July 2009: Football: Ties announced in UEFA Cup
• 22 July 2009: English Football: Chelsea F.C. sack Grant
• 19 July 2009: British Formula Two driver Henry Surtees dies after race accident

Developing stories

• 31 October 2009: Regular contibutor and British comedian Stephen Fry considers discontinuing messages on Twitter

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