Sam Hallam released after seven years in prison
Decision to release 24-year-old after appeal over 2004 murder conviction follows long legal battle by family
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How a community’s outcry led to campaign for justice for Sam Hallam
Veteran justice campaigner Paul May was asked to help out by friends of Hallam following conviction in 2005
Sam Hallam released after prosecution decides against opposing his appeal
Hallam was jailed in 2005 for the murder of trainee chef Essayas Kassahun but has always protested his innocence
Protester receives Olympics asbo
London man who opposed construction of basketball venue believed to be first to receive wide-ranging ban from Olympics
Body found in canal is EastEnders actor Gemma McCluskie
Police confirm that torso discovered in Regent’s canal in east London is that of actor who went missing last week
An alternative Olympic tour takes in Hackney’s art, history and fashions
As the Olympics loom, Alexandra Topping takes a tour within sight and sound of the London 2012 site Interactive: an alternative tour around the site [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/london-2012-olympics-blog/interactive/2012/feb/20/olympic-park-alternative-tour]
Men’s fashion: Straight talk with Christopher Shannon
The menswear designer channels singer Sinead O’Connor in his new collection, on show during this London fashion week
Adam Deacon: ‘I was too street and too scary for directors’
Adam Deacon talks about his Bafta for rising star and his desire to be a voice for modern youth
A new generation of schools offers a cure for jobless youth
In east London, the best jobs aren’t going to local people. A new school aims to solve that
The abortion counselling consultation is a con – which is why I pulled out
With a fact-free campaign, Tory MPs are attempting to bring the worst of the US abortion debate to British politics
Olympics organisers urged to ban tents for fear of Occupy-style protests
Theresa May vows to prevent ‘encampments’ – but London 2012 security chiefs argue against prohibiting tents
London Olympic press and media centre legacy shortlist revealed
• David Cameron calls for establishment of ‘tech city’ • Venue generates ‘huge amounts of commercial interest’
Rioter gets five years in longest sentence yet relating to August disorder
Junior Saunders pleaded guilty to violent disorder, criminal damage to a police car and burglary in Hackney on 8 August
BBC to mark 2012 Olympics with ‘biggest ever free live music event’
Elbow commissioned to write BBC Olympic theme tune as plans for Proms, Shakespeare season and Radio 1 event revealed
Occupy London protesters take over empty UBS bank offices
Activists host press conference in building owned by Swiss bank as St Paul’s Cathedral camp faces high court action