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UK and Irish governments to publish framework on dealing with legacy of Troubles

The Labour Government came to power with a pledge to replace and repeal the controversial 2023 Legacy Act introduced by the Conservatives.

Evening Standard

‘Outrageous’ to give Dublin dual control over Northern Ireland legacy – Robinson

The UK and Irish governments are expected to set out a new legacy framework on Friday.

The Independent UK

Bloody Sunday Trial Of British Ex-soldier To Open In Belfast

The first ever trial of a former British soldier accused of murdering victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre opens Monday in Belfast, in a landmark moment in Northern Ireland's conflict-scarred recent history.

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‘Our name is dirt’: how stigma of kneecapping haunts one Northern Ireland family

Rap trio Kneecap may be subverting the word, but the psychological wounds are still raw for victims of shootings and their families

The Guardian - UK

Legacy body to investigate Narrow Water and M62 bombing atrocities

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information (ICRIR) has been tasked with probing outstanding cases from the NI Troubles.

Evening Standard

Ex-BBC journalist says covering Bloody Sunday sparked decades-long career

Peter Taylor, 82, from Oxfordshire, wrote extensively about the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Benn says ‘no choice’ but to repeal NI legacy act as veterans stage protest

Northern Ireland secretary cites single soldier’s conviction over Troubles-related death in face of opposition to reopening prosecutions

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Legacy Act halted investigations into 202 Troubles-related killings of British soldiers

Labour set to point to repercussions of Tory Northern Ireland legislation as justification for repealing it

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap say their posters have been ‘banned’ from the London Underground

The poster shows their logo, based on the balaclavas worn by paramilitaries during the Troubles, and reads: “Kneecap. OVO Arena Wembley, London. Thurs 18th September ’25.”

The Independent UK

MoD obliged to preserve records relating to Troubles for next 10 years

It follows a request by a solicitor acting for the family of Annette McGavigan, 14, who was killed in 1971 during unrest in Londonderry.

Evening Standard

Series of public inquiries on Troubles incidents ‘not the way forward’ – Benn

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn insisted a reformed ICRIR will be capable of dealing with legacy cases.

Evening Standard

Benn defends collaboration with Irish Government over legacy issues

The DUP’s Gavin Robinson dubbed the Northern Ireland Secretary ‘foolish and hapless’ over his approach to dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.

Evening Standard

Cal review – grieving Helen Mirren superb in compassionate Troubles romance

Mirren won best actress at Cannes in 1984 for her role as Marcella, who forms a relationship with John Lynch’s Cal – a man complicit in her husband’s murder

The Guardian - UK

Gerry Adams’ BBC libel win risks more benign view of Troubles taking hold

Concerns raised that hefty award to politician over Spotlight episode could lead to less hard-hitting journalism

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The Independent UK

Benn ‘searching’ for legal solution to prevent payouts to Troubles internees

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take action to avoid compensating Gerry Adams.

Evening Standard

‘Unacceptable’ exclusion of groups of Troubles victims from compensation scheme

Relatives For Justice say victims of plastic and rubber bullets, many bereaved, victims of sexual violence are being refused.

Evening Standard

Definition of Troubles victim compensation scheme ‘very restrictive’ – McAlinden

Mr Justice McAlinden, president of the Victims’ Payment Board said he regrets those excluded by the scheme.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein urged to reflect on role played by Provisional IRA during Troubles

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

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Evening Standard

Victims urge boycott of new Troubles legacy body during protest at its office

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery was established as part of the last government’s contentious Legacy Act.

The Independent UK

Watchdog identifies series of failings in investigation of Kingsmill Massacre

Ten Protestant workmen were shot dead by the IRA outside the village of Kingsmill in 1976 in one of the most notorious incidents of the Troubles.

Euronews

Meet Toby Binder: The German photographer capturing the lives of Belfast’s divided youth

Binder's project, which won the 2025 Sony World Photography Award for Documentary, explores how the Troubles continues to shape a new generation in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Legacy body carrying out 50 investigations into 96 deaths

The ICRIR was created by the controversial Legacy Act which halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.

Evening Standard

NI Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bomb

The bomb killed 29 people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins, in the worst single atrocity in the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

The Guardian - UK

Jennifer Johnston obituary

Prizewinning author who wrote elliptical, needle-sharp novels about family, Irish history and the Troubles

Evening Standard

Henry Kelly: The Troubles journalist who became a household name on TV

The Irish broadcaster had died at the age of 78.

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