Loyalist paramilitaries used women and children in bonfires row – police chief
Northern Ireland’s police chief has accused loyalist paramilitaries of using women and children as human shields to frustrate efforts to demolish a contentious bonfire.
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Hard Brexit will have detrimental impact on NI peace process, police chief warns
Northern Ireland’s police chief has warned that a hard Brexit will have a “detrimental” impact on the peace process.
Man was fearful over meeting at flat on night he disappeared, court told
A murdered father-of-four had expressed fears that he was being set up prior to entering a flat where police believe he was killed, a court has heard.
Man charged with murder after body found in lake
A man has been charged with the murder of a father of four whose body was found in a Co Down lake.
UK soldiers who served in the Troubles ‘to be protected from unfair prosecution’
Potential Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to end “unfair” prosecutions of veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
Council axes plan to remove bonfire at Belfast leisure centre
Councillors in Belfast have agreed not to remove a loyalist bonfire at a leisure centre in the east of the city.
Why are huge bonfires lit across Northern Ireland on Eleventh Night?
Huge bonfires will burn in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland late on Thursday night to usher in the main date in the Protestant loyal order parading season – the Twelfth of July.
Belfast bonfire organisers urged to leave leisure centre site
Those behind a loyalist bonfire at an east Belfast leisure centre have been formally asked to leave the site.
No-deal Brexit could endanger 40,000 jobs in Northern Ireland, report finds
At least 40,000 jobs in Northern Ireland could be at risk in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a report has said.
Campaigners toast landmark milestone in bid to secure same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage campaigners have toasted a landmark milestone in their efforts to secure a law change in Northern Ireland.
MPs vote to force liberalisation of abortion access and allow same-sex marriage
MPs have voted to force the Government to liberalise access to abortion and allow same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland if devolution is not restored.
Councillors stand by decision to remove bonfire at leisure centre park
Belfast councillors have reaffirmed a decision to intervene to remove a contentious loyalist bonfire built in a leisure centre park.
Grayling accused of trying to silence hauliers over no-deal concerns
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been accused of trying to “silence” road hauliers from raising concerns about a no-deal Brexit.
Lidington declines to rule out statute of limitations for veterans
Cabinet Officer Minister David Lidington has declined to rule out a statute of limitations for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
‘Clear majority’ oppose amnesty for Troubles veterans
A clear majority of respondents to a Government consultation on plans to deal with the legacy of the Troubles has opposed an amnesty for veterans.
PSNI chief ordered to appoint independent probe into Glenanne Gang killings
Northern Ireland’s chief constable has been ordered to conduct an independent probe into alleged state collusion with a notorious loyalist murder gang.
Mordaunt says Westminster will act on Northern Ireland abortion law
Parliament will step in to change Northern Ireland’s strict law on abortion if a court rules it is incompatible with individual human rights, Women and Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt has said.
Karen Bradley refuses to be drawn on speculation around her future
The Northern Ireland Secretary has refused to be drawn on speculation around her own future as she insisted she remained focused on talks to restore powersharing.
Temperatures to cool off after sizzling start to weekend
Temperatures will cool down on Sunday after Britain basked in the hottest day of the year so far.
Arrangements for Irish border after Brexit ready within three years – report
Measures to avoid a hard border with Ireland could be ready within three years, according to an independent commission chaired by senior Tories.