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Concerns over possibility of Stakeknife suicide raised in 2003

An interim report from Operation Kenova found that more lives were probably lost than saved through the operation of agent Stakeknife.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Concern about ‘superiority’ of royal yacht visiting Ireland in 1996

The visit was later cancelled due to security concerns.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Irish officials believed 9/11 would change how US politicians saw peace process

Irish officials believed the September 11 attacks would impact how US politicians viewed the Northern Ireland peace process.

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025