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Trevor Lock, Hero of Iranian Embassy Siege, Dies at 85

The police constable's death brings renewed attention to his extraordinary bravery during the 1980 hostage crisis in London.

Downing Street Visitors' Books Released to National Archives

40 Years Since Brighton Bombing: Remembering a Defining Moment