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4 days ago

Keir Starmer accused of surrendering British veterans of the Troubles to face legal persecution from group of 'politically motivated lawyers'

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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Sir David Davis urged the Prime Minister to think again about the decision to repeal the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, which was designed to end the witch-hunt against British veterans.

7 days ago

Every One Still Here by Liadan Ní Chuinn review – an extraordinary debut

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

This brilliant short-story collection confronts the knotty truths of Northern Ireland’s bloody past

The literature of the Troubles is a rich one, from Seamus Heaney’s North (1975), Jennifer Johnston’s…

16 days ago

Ex-royal aide blasts betrayal of SAS heroes - former Special Forces officer backs Mail's campaign to protect Northern Ireland veterans from legal witch hunts

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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Former royal aide and SAS officer Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a godfather to Prince George, has joined the call for an end to so-called lawfare that dates back to the Troubles.

30 days ago

The Guardian view on riots in Northern Ireland: racist violence does not express ‘legitimate grievance’ | Editorial

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Politicians must analyse the forces behind mob unrest, but not in terms that make excuses for it

A reputation for political violence is one reason Northern Ireland has historically attracted fewer imm…

32 days ago

Cal review – grieving Helen Mirren superb in compassionate Troubles romance

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

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

Pat O’Connor’s Northern Irish movie from 19…

44 days ago

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

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

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

For more than half a century, Spotlight has roved a beam over Northern Ireland, illumin…

58 days ago

What links Tasmin Archer, Gareth Gates and Zayn Malik? The Saturday quiz

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

From Tsar Alexander II and Queen Anne to Korky the Cat, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

1 Which king’s sister, wife and lover were all called Edith?
2 Korky the Cat was the first cover star…

60 days ago

Labour faces 'mutiny' over 'betrayal' of British soldiers over bid to axe law that protects Northern Ireland veterans from legal action - as army regiments break ranks to voice their anger over planned reforms

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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

EXCLUSIVE: Soldiers from three regiments in the British Army appeared to break ranks to voice their anger over the law change which would strip legal protection away from Troubles' veterans.

63 days ago

Gerry Adams fights for peacemaker reputation in trial over BBC murdered spy claim

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Former Sinn Féin leader denies claim made in 2016 documentary he sanctioned 2006 killing of MI5 informant Denis Donaldson

It is a small, compact courtroom with a digital clock that glows beneath the j…

72 days ago

They shouted 'Up Hamas' on stage, called for Tory MPs to be killed and championed the IRA - yet they're lionised by the BBC and were given £1.6m of public money... So why are Irish rappers Kneecap STILL set to play Glastonbury?

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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

The band has been accused of using IRA paraphernalia to make violent republicanism appear cool to a generation lucky enough to be born after the horrific slaughter of the Troubles.

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