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Guardian Daily: Michael Foot (1913-2010)

People from across the political spectrum have been paying tribute to the former Labour leader Michael Foot, who died yesterday aged 96. Michael White and Martin Kettle discuss the legacy of the man whose 1983 election manifesto was described as the "longest suicide note in history".

In Bath the return of Olympic gold-medallist Amy Williams brought crowds onto the streets. Her win in the skeleton-bob was Britain's only medal in Vancouver. Steven Morris hears from the athlete and her proud father.

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger says that his killer Jon Venables is behind bars where he belongs. But the Ministry of Justice refuses to say why. Alan Travis explains how the justice system deals with these exceptional cases.

And ahead of the Oscars ceremony on Sunday, nine times-nominated film The Hurt Locker is beset by controversy as Ed Pilkington reports.

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