The Latest Breaking News from Kevin Winters

Family of Katie Simpson ‘have taken heart’ from report findings

Solicitor Kevin Winters described a difficult day for the family of the murdered showjumper.

Evening Standard · May 5

Government’s continuing refusal to name Stakeknife ‘deeply insulting’ to victims

The Army’s former spy within the IRA was widely believed to be Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

The Independent UK · Feb 9

‘I’m not going to hide again’: Stakeknife report met with relief by victims’ families

Killings of suspected IRA informers brought shame and fear but relatives have opportunity to step out of shadows

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Andrew Tate’s lawyer says posts about Sorcha Eastwood contained ‘no threat’

The legal team of the Northern Ireland MP responded by calling it an attempt to ‘to trivialise the relevant offensive postings’.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

Tate Brothers Face Irish MP Over Misogynistic Posts, Calls Her 'Stupid' And 'Irrelevant': 'Nobody Likes You'

Eastwood alleges that the posts made following her statement were misogynistic and further exacerbated the online abuse she experienced.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15, 2025

Sorcha Eastwood begins legal action over Andrew Tate social media posts

The Lagan Valley MP told the Commons last week that she was a ‘survivor of abuse’.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

Police apologise as watchdog finds Katie Simpson’s family ‘failed’ by probe

The Police Ombudsman criticised a ‘lack of investigative mindset’ in the probe into the 21-year-old’s murder.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Initial police investigation into Katie Simpson murder ‘flawed’, says watchdog

The Police Ombudsman concluded that the initial investigation had ‘failed the Simpson family’.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Former British spy in IRA who allegedly admitted murder will not be prosecuted

Exclusive: Ex-double agent allegedly admitted to murder during training presentations to members of the security services

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024

IRA Double Agent Likely Cost More Lives Than Saved: British Police

The actions of a prized double agent within paramilitary group the IRA who worked for British security services probably led to more lives being lost than saved in Northern Ireland, an independent investigation said on Friday.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024