The Latest Breaking News from Troubles

Cost of Troubles cases ‘will financially cripple policing in NI’

Two former PSNI chief constables gave evidences to MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Evening Standard · Jan 21

Major changes to Troubles laws would need UK and Irish approval, says minister

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister was commenting after Sir Keir Starmer suggested new veterans’ protections may be added to draft legislation.

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Legacy of Troubles a ‘millstone round neck of police in Northern Ireland’

Police Federation chairman Liam Kelly said the legacy of the past needs to be ‘firmly gripped’ by the Government.

Evening Standard · Jan 1

MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025

Dublin needs to ‘step up’ over legacy investigations, MPs say

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has published a report into new legislation aimed at addressing the legacy of the Troubles.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Starmer confident Troubles Bill will not bring ‘vexatious prosecutions’

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body are due to be set up under the Government’s proposals.

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

‘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 · Nov 21, 2025

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 · Nov 19, 2025

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 · Nov 18, 2025

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 · Nov 18, 2025