UK government should formally name Stakeknife, Westminster committee urges
Former British army spy, Stakeknife, has been linked to at least 14 murders and 15 abductions
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UK and Ireland are both being reminded of their fragility. This should bring them closer
North and south share several specialisms, especially on cyber security. Could this be an area of co-operation across the Border and the Irish Sea?
British ID card plan caused concern for Irish citizens in UK before being abandoned
Idea, revived by current PM Keir Starmer, led to fears for identity rights under Good Friday Agreement
Woman (74) arrested in Belfast for wearing Palestine Action T-shirt released
Expressing support for Palestine Action or being a member was recently made a criminal offence in UK
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
Supply risk identified for some UK animal medicines shipped to North
UK government says most veterinary products will remain available as part of post-Brexit arrangements from January
Legal threats see some climate activists turn to clandestine sabotage activities
Ireland has a long history of courageous climate and environmental activism which includes protests against LNG and fracking, the Corrib gas pipeline, tree felling at the Glen of the Downs, Sitka spruce plantations and data centres
Downing Street comments on Gregg Wallace allegations indicative of pressure on BBC
Prime minister’s office has criticised Wallace, presenter of popular cookery show Masterchef
John Boyne on Family Politics by John O’Farrell: hilarious and highly relevant
Labour supporters the Hughes are caught in a bind when their son switches sides
Sunak beats the Tory rebels after smoked salmon breakfast
Conservative mainstream triumphs on Rwanda legislation - until after Christmas at least
More than half of Troubles inquests outstanding as time runs out amid controversial British legacy plan
‘Vast majority’ will not be heard before cut-off date set as part of the UK government’s legacy legislation, says families’ solicitor
Controversial element of Troubles legacy Bill rejected in House of Lords
Oireachtas committee calls on UK government to drop legislation as it would remove ‘vital avenues to the truth’
DUP refuses to drop block on Stormont Assembly sitting over organ donor law
The planned law, named after Dáithí Mac Gabhann (6) who is waiting for a transplant, is at the centre of a major political row in the North
Volunteering key to British creed of keeping calm and carrying on
Big Help Out initiative for King Charles’s coronation may rekindle solid aspect of national identity in time of uncertainty
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