Richards and Hope had been paid by a businessman, angry over a collapsed property deal, to kill a father-of-four who lived in a neighbouring street.

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If you are heading back down, try the neighbouring Greenwich Street Stairs for an alternative route.

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The city's Oxfam store, and other neighbouring shops in New Bridge Street, were damaged in a fire on 16 December.

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Although its government remains in place for now, neighbouring Algeria has also experienced street demonstrations against the rising cost of staple foods.

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In a separate development, Downing Street said UK Prime Minister David Cameron was to visit neighbouring Algeria on Wednesday.

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The story concerns two boys who live in neighbouring homes One North African, the other Maltese, they were once playing football in the street.

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