August 2005 in Britain and Ireland - 17 August 2005 (Wednesday)

17 August 2005 (Wednesday)

  • The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, the man mistakenly killed by police, call for a public inquiry into the shooting. (BBC)
  • Football
    • International Friendly results:
      • Denmark 4-1 England
      • Malta 1-1 Northern Ireland
      • Republic of Ireland 1-2 Italy
      • Austria 2-2 Scotland
      • Wales 0-0 Slovenia

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