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The Good Friday agreement showed how decent British politics can be – but Sunak and Starmer have other plans

Trivia, historical amnesia and dirty tricks have become the new norm. Neither party leader has the courage to buck that trend, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden to meet Northern Ireland leaders as US ‘nudges’ DUP to end Brexit stand-off

Huge security operation under way in Belfast as police recover pipe bombs in Derry

The Independent UK

Tony Blair: any Good Friday agreement review must come from compromise

Comments come as Joe Biden prepares to fly in to give speech in Belfast to mark 25th anniversary of pact

The Guardian - UK

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Joe Biden warned by Sir Tony Blair to be ‘careful’ about intervening in Northern Ireland’s politics

‘You have got to use the American influence on the process with care and with sensitivity,’ Sir Tony Blair

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak as a paedophile-protector? Attack ads are back – and they’re as daft as ever

From Tony Blair as Bambi to William Hague with Thatcher’s hair, political adverts are often incredibly silly. So why do they keep getting made,asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland's 25 years of fragile peace hangs in the balance amid fears GFA is failing

The Good Friday Agreement has saved hundreds of lives and given the province a fresh start, but now voices are being raised that it is failing the very people it is designed to protect

Daily Mirror

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles

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War crimes tribunal centres on how much former Kosovan president knew

Once feted by Tony Blair and Madeleine Albright, Hashim Thaçi stands accused in The Hague of complicity in torture and murder

The Guardian - UK

'Misjudged Sunak assault should serve as a reminder to refocus on core Labour values'

Labour should be tough on crime but must not fight the Tories in the gutter after last week's revolting attack ad - the fact that nobody is taking direct responsibility is telling in itself

Daily Mirror

Thanks to Brexit, 25 years on, the Good Friday agreement faces its toughest test

More challenges to the peace process are on the horizon, says Peter Hain, former secretary of state for Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Who was involved in the Good Friday Agreement? Northern Ireland peace deal's key players as 25th anniversary is marked

The agreement has played a significant role in shaping NI

Belfast Live

The Troubles in 15 photos that documented history changing

In the 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement, peace has held in Northern Ireland, but those who lived through the Troubles won’t forget them

The Independent UK

Women who helped strike Good Friday deal finally recognised – 25 years late

Mo Mowlam and other female participants in talks confronted ‘sexism and scorn’ at the time

The Guardian - UK

How did the Good Friday agreement come about and why is it so significant?

Held up as a model for peace, the historic agreement ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland over 58 tense hours

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The Independent UK

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles

The Week

Agreement review: ‘compelling political thriller’ with a first-rate cast

A drama about the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement – 25 years ago this month – might sound a dry affair. But Owen McCafferty’s “searing” new play is anything but that, said Jane Coyle in The Irish Times. Agreement is a “compelling political thriller with echoes of…

Dublin Live

Martin hails ‘skill and determination’ of Ahern in helping broker peace deal

Former taoiseach praised for 'remarkable work' in helping to seal the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago

The Independent UK

Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace deal

‘I’m sorry I left so many things for you (to do), Tanaiste,’ Mr Ahern told his successor.

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Irish Mirror

Micheal Martin pays tribute to Bertie Ahern for 'remarkable work' on Good Friday Agreement

“For every one of us, it was a privilege to serve in those days and to support the truly remarkable work of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of our country.

The Independent UK

Clinton says signing Good Friday deal was ‘one of the happiest days’ of his life

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair remembers receiving a call from the late Queen after the peace agreement was reached in 1998.

The Guardian - UK

Banning Jeremy Corbyn hurts Labour party and politics

Letter: Michael Meadowcroft on the former Labour leader not being allowed to stand as a candidate in the next general election

The Guardian - UK

Agreement review – the high drama of Northern Ireland’s peace talks

Owen McCafferty’s dramatisation of the last days of negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement remains accessible while expertly conveying tortuous political tussles

The Independent UK

Good Friday Agreement in doubt right until the very end – former comms director

Tom Kelly, a former director of the NIO, said there were ‘just in case’ scenarios planned

The Independent UK

Thousands are alive today because of Good Friday Agreement – Adams

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams says he believes peace deal was a stepping stone towards a united Ireland.

The Independent UK

Mowlam injected ‘liberating energy’ into NI peace talks, says Blair

Former Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam was renowned for her down-to-earth approach.

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