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PSNI’s use of covert surveillance on journalists ‘not systemic’, review finds

But the McCullough Review has identified more than 20 attempts made by the police service to identify journalists’ sources.

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Report into police surveillance of journalists and lawyers to be published

The PSNI commissioned the independent review amid allegations of police spying on reporters, solicitors and NGOs in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Securing confidence of victims paramount for new legacy framework – Sinn Fein

Northern Ireland political parties have given a mixed response to a new legacy framework published by the UK and Irish governments.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

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Benn insists protections for veterans will also apply to non-military witnesses

The Northern Ireland Secretary said the Government wanted to provide ‘pastoral care’ to ex-soldiers who were involved in legacy case probes.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

Legacy framework must include more funding for police – Boutcher

The PSNI Chief Constable said the force is currently spending £24 million a year on legacy investigations.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

New Northern Ireland legacy deal ‘leaves a lot of questions to answer’ – victims

Amnesty International warned that the new deal must be ‘more than just a rebrand’.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

Benn rejects claim of handling ‘dual control’ of legacy issues to Dublin

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris also pushed back on unionist criticism that his government had been given too much say on the new legacy framework.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

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‘Complete cloud of uncertainty’ around key evidence at Soldier F trial

A defence lawyer said statements described by the prosecution as ‘decisive evidence’ were not admissible.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Trio hail quashing of convictions over 1989 attack plot on police football team

Declan Murphy, Declan Moen and Conor Gilmore were convicted in 1991 over the plan.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

Contrasting viewpoints outside court ahead of Soldier F trial

Bloody Sunday families and scores of supporters attended as well as those protesting at the prosecution of a military veteran.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Bloody Sunday shootings ‘unjustified and gratuitous’, soldier murder trial told

A former paratrooper known as Soldier F is accused of two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder in Londonderry on January 30 1972.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Family of Bloody Sunday victim hails ‘momentous day’ as Soldier F trial begins

The former paratrooper is accused of two murders and five attempted murders in Londonderry on January 30 1972.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Eleanor Donaldson to undergo further medical tests ahead of trial, court told

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife deny historical sex offences.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Appeal to be made over ‘unusual’ Noah Donohoe movements before disappearance

A coroner said CCTV footage of the schoolboy leaving his Belfast home in the middle of the night should be shared with the public.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

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The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Calls for footage to be released of ‘unusual’ movements before boy, 14, disappeared

Calls for CCTV footage of the schoolboy leaving his home in the middle of the night to be shared with the public

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race

The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

Next Irish president should use office to advocate for unification – O’Neill

The Sinn Fein vice president refused to be drawn on whether her own party would be running a candidate in next month’s presidential election.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

O’Neill urges PM to use peace deal’s 30th anniversary to announce unity poll

Stormont’s Sinn Fein First Minister said calling a referendum on Irish unification would mark the ‘fulfilment’ of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

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The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

O’Neill insists Executive disagreements are not a sign of Stormont instability

The First Minister said there was a lot of common ground uniting the four parties in Northern Ireland’s devolved mandatory coalition government.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

Over the past year, the UK and Irish Governments have engaged in a process for ‘root and branch’ reform of the Legacy Act and the ICRIR.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Kneecap criticise DUP and Alliance and say it is ‘good to be home’ in Belfast

‘You couldn’t pay for the PR the DUP gives Kneecap,’ band member Naoise O Caireallain told the crowd at Belfast Vital.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Victims of global terrorism find mutual understanding at Co Antrim event

The daughter of a firefighter killed in 9/11 described a ‘shared understand that few words are required for’.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Givan among the nervous early risers on GCSE results day

Students have been celebrating after getting their exam results.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

Joy and relief for NI students as hard work pays off on results day

Students have been speaking of their plans after receiving A-levels results.

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025

Man in court over murder of Stephen Brannigan and attack on priest in church

The suspect did not speak other than to confirm he understood the charges.

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