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Police attacked as unrest in Northern Ireland spreads to another town

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The Independent UK

‘Stop this violence’ plea as disorder continues in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said the victim’s family was ‘mortified’ by the disorder

The Independent UK

Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said ‘bigots and racists’ behind earlier nights of unrest in the region would be arrested.

Evening Standard

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PSNI chief warns rioters ‘we will arrest you’

Forty-one officers have been injured in the unrest, which had resulted in 15 arrests by Thursday evening.

Evening Standard

PSNI request support from UK colleagues to deal with Ballymena violence

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force would be bringing extra officers, vehicles and equipment to areas where unrest has flared.

Evening Standard

PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm.

The Independent UK

Appeal for calm after second night of violence in Northern Ireland

Seventeen police officers have been injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena, the Police Service…

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Fire breaks out at Larne leisure centre as Antrim unrest enters third night

Local MLA blames ‘masked thugs’ for attack on centre that had been hosting people in need after Ballymena rioting

The Guardian - UK

17 police officers injured during second night of violence in Ballymena

Police said their officers came under sustained attack over a number of hours in the Co Antrim town.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein urged to reflect on role played by Provisional IRA during Troubles

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

Evening Standard

Police failing victims on legacy because of lack of funding – Boutcher

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said dealing with legacy has cost the PSNI £160 million over the last decade.

The Independent UK

MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

The review was carried out after the material was discovered last year.

Evening Standard

Police researchers ‘diverted from inquests and litigation to Omagh bomb probe’

A preliminary hearing before an inquest into the death of Joseph Campbell said this will last for an estimated six months.

The Independent UK

Cannot run public finances based on who gets most dramatic headline – O’Dowd

The Stormont Finance Minister was responding to comments made by the chief constable last week.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland police chief appeals to students over serial rapist Zhenhao Zou

Zou found guilty of raping 10 women in the UK and China, but police fear he may have attacked more than 50 women

Evening Standard

Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast

Zhenhao Zou, 28, has been convicted of rape in London.

Evening Standard

Three out of 10,000 failed vetting over social media behaviour – PSNI chief

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher addressed concerns raised by Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly about PSNI applicants reportedly being rejected for political views.

The Independent UK

PSNI considers appearance on fly-on-the-wall documentary

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said he hopes the footage will help attract more to join the PSNI.

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The Independent UK

Service marks 40 years since IRA attack in Newry killed nine RUC officers

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher was among those who took part in the service at Sandys Street Presbyterian Church in Newry.

Evening Standard

NI chief constable concerned over lack of Catholics applying to join police

Just 27% of the 3,500 who applied to join the PSNI in the latest recruitment campaign are Catholics.

The Independent UK

PSNI exploring use of AI to analyse mobile phone evidence

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the force is mindful of the ‘risks’ associated with the technology.

Evening Standard

Domestic violence victim calls for end to lad culture as new campaign launched

The Power to Change campaign seeks to challenge misogynistic behaviours in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Failure to recover police officer numbers in NI unimaginable, Boutcher says

The PSNI has launched a recruitment campaign as the chief constable said he wants the force to grow to at least 7,000 officers.

The Guardian - UK

MI5’s posthumous discovery of Stakeknife files alarms inquiry chief

Release of intelligence year after death ‘casts doubt’ on security service’s previous claims about British spy in IRA accused of murders

The Guardian - UK

On an island still tormented by the Troubles, Britain’s Legacy Act is making things worse

Keir Starmer has promised to revisit this contentious law. When that happens, he needs to do three things, says Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole

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