Government wins Supreme Court challenge over disclosure of sensitive material The ruling could have implications for a number of Troubles deaths involving state secrecy. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Strong leadership needed against antisemitism, says Little-Pengelly The deputy First Minister said people need to be careful about what they say. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
Kenova report reveals Stakeknife was taken on holiday while wanted by police It also details how the Army’s agent in the IRA was handed tens of thousands of pounds. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Late release of MI5 Stakeknife files a ‘significant failure’, report says The final report of Operation Kenova said that MI5 had ‘earlier and greater knowledge’ of Stakeknife than it had at first stated. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Man questioned on suspicion of murder of missing Lisa Dorrian is released The 25-year-old from Bangor vanished on February 27 2005 after attending a party at Ballyhalbert Caravan Park. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of missing Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian The 68-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder, assisting offenders, withholding information and preventing a lawful and decent burial. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Man charged with attempting to murder police officer with knife The charges relate to an incident in Londonderry on Thursday. Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2025
Police investigating attack on officers with hunting knife as attempted murder PSNI deputy chief constable Bobby Singleton has revealed details of the incident in Londonderry. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Police to review evidence gathered at Palestine Action protests in NI No arrests were made under the Terrorism Act at the Belfast and Londonderry events where activists held placards stating support for Palestine Action. Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025
Palestine Action protests in NI conclude without police intervention The PSNI stance in Belfast and Londonderry on Saturday contrasted with the Met Police in London where arrests were made at a similar protest. Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025
Pensioner charged with offences linked to shooting of detective John Caldwell John Charles Coleman is charged with preparation of terrorist acts and perverting the course of justice. Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025
Man to appear in court in connection with Caldwell attempted murder A 73-year-old man has been charged with preparation of terrorism acts by police investigating the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell. Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures A senior officer said his investigation team aimed to make sure ‘perpetrators will be held to account’. Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction The Church has been called upon to provide more clarity around ‘serious failings’ in safeguarding.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025 No direction for police to remove personal protection weapons – Boutcher The PSNI Chief Constable addressed the monthly meeting of the Policing Board in Belfast.
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025 First test cases against PSNI over data breach to get under way It follows a major data breach in August 2023 when a spreadsheet was released as part of a Freedom of Information Act response.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 Police make fresh appeal over ‘savage’ murder of Arthur Berryman 24 years ago Arthur Berryman was murdered in his home on October 31, 2001
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 PM ‘in regular contact’ with N Ireland chief constable over funding shortages The PSNI is facing a bill expected to reach £120 million for compensation following a major data breach.
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025 PSNI chief to be shown sensitive files relating to Jock Davison’s death The 47-year-old was shot dead in the Markets area of Belfast in May 2015.
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025 Man extradited from N Ireland to Germany to face child sex assault charges The 38-year-old man was extradited on Wednesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Fundamental review of policing at Northern Ireland’s airports recommended It follows the first inspection of the Belfast International Airport Constabulary by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025 Restoration of power after Storm Amy could take until early next week Thousands of properties were still without power as a clean-up after Storm Amy got under way across the island of Ireland on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025 Storm Amy leaves 100,000 without power as cleanup under way in Ireland A cleanup after Storm Amy got under way across the island of Ireland on Saturday, after hundreds of thousands were left without power.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 Hilary Benn urged to call public inquiry after police surveillance revelations Journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney say only an inquiry can answer all the questions.