20 August 2005 (Saturday)
- Jean Charles de Menezes shooting:
- Jenny Jones, a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority is quoted as saying the police should have made clarification of the facts of the shooting "an immediate priority" in the wake of the 22 July shooting. (BBC)
- Police reject claims that any compensation has been offered, stating "The only discussions we have had so far with the family of Jean Charles de Menezes have been about initial expenses, and we strongly refute any suggestion that a figure anywhere in the region of $1 million has been offered as compensation.", and later clarify that an offer of a "£15,000 ex gratia payment" was made to the family which would "not inhibit any future claim that the family may have against the Metropolitan Police Service". (BBC) (The Scotsman)
- The piano man flies back to Germany after revealing his identity and being discharged. Due to patient confidentiality laws his identity remains unknown to the general public. (BBC)
- 2005 English cricket season: Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy: Semi-finals:
- Hampshire (199 for 2, Ervine 100) beat Yorkshire (197 for 9) by 8 wickets. (BBC)
- Warwickshire (236 for 7) beat Lancashire (137, Carter 4/26) by 99 runs. (BBC)
- Hampshire will play Warwickshire in the finals on September 3, 2005.
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