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‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene

Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself

The Guardian - UK

Government threatened with legal action by SAS association over Troubles reforms

Former Brexit secretary Sir David Davis says lawyers for the SAS Regimental Association have written to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.

Evening Standard

New Troubles legislation will address ‘unfinished business’ – NI Secretary

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body will be established under the Bill.

Evening Standard

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77 Troubles deaths in England remain unsolved, Home Office says

The figures were released as MPs are set to debate and vote on the Government’s new legacy legislation later on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is due for its second reading in the UK Parliament on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Families of IRA victims in England told new Troubles bill could revive path to justice

Security minister Dan Jarvis says scrapping immunity scheme would give relatives a renewed chance for answers

The Guardian - UK

There is a ‘window of opportunity’ to address Troubles legacy, says Harris

In September, British and Irish leaders unveiled a joint framework to address longstanding legacy issues in Northern Ireland.

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Trespasses: little has changed for couples dating across the religious and political divide in Northern Ireland

In her 2022 novel Trespasses, Louise Kennedy captures the emotional turmoil of an intimate relationship between Cushla, a young Catholic woman, and Michael, an older married Protestant man during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Their love is difficult, not just because Michael is married but also because it is seen…

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Trespasses review – Lola Petticrew’s captivating performance elevates this tale of forbidden love during the Troubles

4/5 Channel 4’s adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s novel, which also stars Gillian Anderson, feels like grown-up fare in tone and substance

The Independent UK

TV tonight: the heartbreaking story of a forbidden affair during the Troubles

A Catholic and a Protestant fall in love in emotional drama Trespasses. Plus: David Attenborough’s fierce new nature series. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Lola Petticrew: ‘Calling it the Troubles minimises what it really was’

RISING STARS: The Belfast actor won an Ifta award and a Bafta nod for their performance as an IRA soldier in last year’s ‘Say Nothing’. Now they speak to Annabel Nugent about their latest role in ‘Trespasses’, the long-lasting effects of the Troubles – and why they’d be more than…

The Independent UK

Trespasses on Channel 4 review: Gillian Anderson at her most heartbreaking

4/5 This story of forbidden love in Troubles-era Belfast is raw, warm and ultimately uplifting

Evening Standard

Blue Lights and the long shadow of the Troubles

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Jonathan Freedland about the power of Blue Lights in exploring a painful legacy

The Guardian - UK

Government rules out public inquiry into Birmingham pub bombings

Ministers suggest independent commission set up to investigate deaths related to Troubles could look into 1974 attack

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Blue Lights is more than great TV. It might be the best chance Britons have of reckoning with the Troubles

The reaction to the Bloody Sunday trial makes it clear: those of us outside Northern Ireland just don’t understand the painful legacy of this brutal conflict, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Soldier F case should serve as a caution for future Troubles prosecutions

In finding F not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday, judge said evidence fell well short of the standard required

Evening Standard

Bereaved will judge legislation on Northern Ireland Troubles legacy, MPs told

The draft laws come after the Government last month unveiled a joint framework agreed with the Irish government.

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Troubles legacy law battle ‘constitutionally profound’, Supreme Court told

The Northern Ireland Office has taken a battle over the 2023 Legacy Act to the UK’s highest court.

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Evening Standard

Supreme Court to examine Northern Ireland Troubles legacy law

The Government has brought a challenge to the UK’s highest court on aspects of the last Conservative government’s contentious Legacy Act.

Evening Standard

Anthony Boyle: Say Nothing inspired family discussions on the Troubles

The series follows members of the IRA and spans four decades.

International Business Times

UK, Ireland Announce New 'Troubles' Legacy Deal

The UK government announced Friday it would replace controversial legislation designed to draw a line under issues stemming from three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, paving the way for investigations into killings to restart.

The Guardian - UK

Hilary Benn: Troubles legacy agreement will deal with ‘unfinished business’

Northern Ireland secretary says he hopes measures will give answers to victims on both sides of political divide

Evening Standard

Legacy accord offers chance to deal with ‘unfinished business’ of peace process

The UK and Irish governments have unveiled new-look legacy mechanisms to examine cases linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles.

The Guardian - UK

What do the new Northern Ireland Troubles legacy proposals entail?

Labour hopes to heal wounds created by the Conservatives’ Legacy Act, which cancelled inquests and prosecutions

The Independent UK

UK and Ireland unveil joint framework on Northern Ireland Troubles legacy

Tanaiste Simon Harris will join Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn on Friday afternoon to formally unveil the proposals.

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