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Family of Guildford bombing victim say questions are ‘unanswered’ after inquest

The family of a soldier killed by a powerful explosive planted by the IRA during the Guildford pub bombings nearly 48 years ago say their questions “remain unanswered” after an inquest into the incident concluded. Soldiers Caroline Slater, 18, ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:47

Judge to give ruling in police bid for Birmingham bombing journalist material

National News

Judge to rule in police bid for Birmingham bombing journalist material

A judge is expected to deliver his ruling in the case of a journalist who investigated the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings and resisted a police bid to force him to reveal his sources. Chris Mullin, 74, is challenging an application by West ...

22 Mar 2022 at 10:27

Northern Ireland

Sister of Birmingham pub bombs’ victim vows to fight on against NI legacy law

A sister of a woman killed in the Birmingham pub bombs has vowed to continue the fight against controversial legislation that could see the bombers granted immunity. Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine lost her life in the 1974 IRA ...

16 Sept 2023 at 14:23

National News

Pub bombings’ families left ‘wondering’ as Omagh public inquiry ordered – Labour

Families of the Birmingham pub bombings’ victims will left “watching and wondering” why the Government has not ordered a public inquiry into the 1974 blasts after having done so for the Omagh attack, Labour has said. A statutory ...

02 Feb 2023 at 16:30

Northern Ireland

Guildford pub bomb planted by ‘courting couple’, coroner rules

The victims of the Guildford pub bombings carried out by the IRA nearly 48 years ago were unlawfully killed by a powerful time bomb planted by a “courting couple”, a coroner has ruled. Soldiers Caroline Slater, 18, William ...

21 Jul 2022 at 14:38

Northern Ireland

Legacy body to investigate British Army killing of teenage IRA member in 1972

A new body tasked with investigating outstanding cases from the Northern Ireland Troubles is to look at the death of a teenage IRA member who was killed by the British Army in 1972. The Independent Commission for ...

11 Nov 2024 at 20:03

Local News

Legacy body to investigate British Army killing of teenage IRA member in 1972

12 Nov 2024 at 09:25

Northern Ireland

King praises courage of Birmingham’s people 50 years on from pub bombings

The King has marked the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings by sending a personal message praising the relatives of those killed and survivors for their “exceptional strength of spirit”. Hundreds ...

21 Nov 2024 at 18:32

National News

Keir Starmer ‘engaging with campaigners’ on Birmingham pub bombings but does not commit to inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer has said “we are engaging with the communities and campaigners” affected by the Birmingham pub bombings, but declined to commit to an inquiry. Earlier this week, relatives of people killed ...

22 Nov 2024 at 14:06

Northern Ireland

Body set up to investigate Troubles cases to probe 1974 Guildford pub bombings

One of the first investigations carried out by a new body tasked with probing outstanding cases from the Northern Ireland Troubles will be into the 1974 Guildford pub bombings. The Independent Commission ...

09 Sept 2024 at 08:22

Northern Ireland

Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

A memorial service to honour those killed and injured in the Guildford pub bombings has been held to mark the 50th anniversary of the atrocity. The Holy Trinity Church in the Surrey city hosted a ...

06 Oct 2024 at 13:20

Northern Ireland

Irish Government should provide information to legacy body, says chief

There is no reason why the Irish Government should not provide information about Troubles killings to a new legacy body, its chief has said. Sir Declan Morgan, chief commissioner at the ...

26 Feb 2025 at 19:00

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