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Suspended chief constable ‘strenuously denies any allegations of criminality’

A suspended chief constable who is under investigation following alleged sexual offences has said he “strenuously” denies any allegations of criminality. Will Kerr, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, is being investigated by the Police ...

26 Jul 2023 at 22:32

Northern Ireland

Ex-lord chief justice of Northern Ireland appointed to chair truth recovery body

Former lord chief justice of Northern Ireland Sir Declan Morgan has been chosen to chair the truth recovery body which the British Government hopes will deal with Northern Ireland’s past. The body forms a key part of the British Government’s ...

11 May 2023 at 19:42

Northern Ireland

Some Troubles investigations require public hearings to test evidence – Morgan

Public hearings will be necessary to test evidence in investigations into some Troubles deaths carried out by a new truth recovery body, its chief commissioner has said. Sir Declan Morgan, who will lead the Independent Commission for ...

26 Apr 2024 at 11:16

Local News

Growing waiting lists for care leaving thousands struggling, says MLA

Independent MLA Claire Sugden has said growing domiciliary care waiting lists are leaving thousands struggling, while costly alternatives are haemorrhaging money from the health service. Nearly 1,500 people were waiting for care ...

10 Aug 2022 at 16:37

Northern Ireland

Government to appeal over High Court ruling on Legacy Act

The Government has announced it is to appeal over a ruling by the High Court in Belfast that one of the key elements of the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act is unlawful. Last week, Mr Justice Adrian Colton ruled that the ...

07 Mar 2024 at 12:15

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Sinn Féin MLAs meet Economy Department on Invest NI Reform

Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson Caoimhe Archibald and former Finance Minister Conor Murphy today (Tuesday) met with the Department for Economy to discuss the reform of Invest NI. The meeting follows the publication of a ...

17 Jan 2023 at 15:15

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Derry Now launches Local Government Election coverage

The Local Government Elections, which take place on May 18 and will see a total of 462 councillors elected to 11 local councils across the North of Ireland. Forty of those will be elected onto Derry City and Strabane ...

17 Apr 2023 at 13:30

Northern Ireland

First reports from new Northern Ireland legacy body expected in autumn

The first reports from a new body set up by government to probe cases from the Northern Ireland Troubles are expected to be published this autumn. The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information ...

07 Jan 2025 at 17:19

Local News

Troubles commission chief urges end to ‘unwarranted attacks’ on its independence

The head of a new Troubles truth and investigation commission has urged an end to “unwarranted attacks” on the body’s independence. Sir Declan Morgan, who is chief commissioner at the Independent Commission ...

24 Sept 2024 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements

The UK and Irish governments are committed to finding “a way through” disagreements on legacy legislation, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said. Mr Benn met Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin ...

03 Dec 2024 at 20:21

Northern Ireland

Protest told introduction of new legacy laws is ‘day of shame’

The beginning of new legacy arrangements which shut down some Troubles-era inquests represents a “day of shame”, Sinn Fein MP John Fincane has said. Mr Finucane addressed a protest outside the ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

Families of Troubles victims still seeking justice – Orange Order chief

Families of many Protestant loyal order members murdered during the Troubles are still searching for justice, the head of the Orange Order has said. An act of remembrance took place in ...

01 Sept 2025 at 13:12

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