Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Troubles

Families of Troubles victims launch legal challenges to Legacy Bill

The families have lodged judicial review proceedings challenging its compatibility with international human rights standards.

The Independent UK

Troubles body ‘carefully’ selected former top police officer as new commissioner

Peter Sheridan is to become commissioner for investigations at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

The Independent UK

Despite opposition, Britain passes law to curb prosecutions for Northern Ireland 'Troubles' violence

Britain's Parliament has passed a law that sets out to lay the ghosts of decades of violence in Northern Ireland to rest

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘Shut it all down’: UK legacy bill threatens Troubles-era atrocity inquests

Al Jazeera speaks to families who may not get justice after the UK adopts bill shutting down the Troubles inquests.

Al Jazeera

Amnesty for Troubles-related crimes to become law – why many people in Northern Ireland oppose the bill

The UK government’s Northern Ireland Troubles (legacy and reconciliation) bill – which has faced near universal opposition in Northern Ireland – has passed the House of Commons. The Commons rejected the latest Lords’ amendments, paving the way for the controversial bill to receive royal assent and become law in the…

The Conversation

Lives transformed by swimming with Newfoundland dogs

Paramedic Pete Lewin is transforming the lives of firefighters, police officers and soldiers suffering from PTSD by taking them swimming with his Newfoundland dogs. Those taking part in the therapy put on a dry suit and a lifejacket, and wade into the middle of a lake in Leicestershire, where they…

The Week

Troubles victims accuse Government of abandoning them with Legacy Bill

An amendment to the Bill was rejected by MPs on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Lawyer calls on Labour to commit to repealing Government’s legacy Bill

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is expected to complete its parliamentary passage this week.

The Independent UK

UK’s controversial Northern Ireland ‘legacy’ Bill: All you need to know

The bill, which aims to reconcile the Troubles era legacy issues, would offer a conditional amnesty to accused killers.

Al Jazeera

‘I’m not resigning,’ says PSNI chief constable after marathon Policing Board meeting

It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021

The Independent UK

I’m not resigning, NI chief constable says after lengthy Policing Board meeting

It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021.

The Independent UK

Work of new legacy body will be ‘led by the wishes of victims’

Sir Declan Morgan said he believed there may be the possibility that the commission would be able to recommend prosecutions for Troubles offences.

The Independent UK

Controversial Legacy Bill risks Northern Ireland peace agreement, say US senators

Senior Democrats make clear their concerns over the proposed legislation that would end Troubles-era cases and inquests – saying peace and justice in Northern Ireland is crucial to the UK-US ‘Special Relationship’

The Independent UK

No charges over Birmingham pub bombings ‘ethical, moral and legal turpitude’

Julie Hambleton said the attack that killed her sister and 20 others was ‘off-limits’ for prosecution.

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

In Northern Ireland, even a data breach can be deadly – and the ripple effects could be disastrous

The return of power-sharing has never been more urgent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Keep a gun under your pillow: life with an undercover officer in Northern Ireland

Susan Phoenix learned valuable lessons during her husband’s clandestine career during the Troubles

The Independent UK

King urged to refuse Royal Assent for Northern Ireland legacy Bill

The Bill, which proposes immunity for Troubles offences, has been strongly opposed by victims of the conflict.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s hard to keep a straight face opposite a Dalek on Viagra’: how we made The Tomorrow People

‘We referenced the Troubles, child slavery and drugs and even had a teenage recruit blown up onscreen by Russian Intelligence. It felt important not to talk down to children’

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Derry Girls most-watched TV programme in Northern Ireland last year, says Ofcom

The sitcom, which follows teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, averaged more than three million viewers in its third series.

The Guardian - UK

‘You wouldn’t ask if they’re Catholic or Protestant’: the music festival bringing Belfast together

Belfast TradFest unites young people who are often segregated. Its founders explain why traditional music belongs to all

The Independent UK

UK Government urged to reflect as legacy Bill fails to pass before recess

The Bill would give immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences to people who co-operated with a truth recovery body.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Legacy Bill ‘difficult and challenging’ legislation, says peer

Lord Caine also described the immunity element of the Bill as ‘contentious’.

The Independent UK

MPs overturn attempts to remove immunity clause from Troubles legacy Bill

MPs voted 292 to 200, majority 92, to disagree with the change to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

The Independent UK

‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

The Government’s proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will return to the Commons on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Victim’s brother urges MPs to reject contentious legacy Bill

The UK Government has said its legacy proposals are the best way to deliver for victims of the Troubles.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Amnesty International

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

the Republic of Ireland

97 stories

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.