Amnesty accuses UK of betraying victims over Troubles-era crimes
Human rights group urges Government to continue fighting Legacy Act legislation
Hilary Benn
The quiet campaigner: Geraldine Finucane on her 35-year fight for justice for her husband Pat
The wife of Pat Finucane has always been intensely private. At 74, she reflects on life as she and her family prepare for a public inquiry into his murder
‘The system isn’t working’: one in three people in Northern Ireland on a medical treatment waiting list
Nearly half of all NHS patients in North waiting over year for operation compared with just 4% in England, says NI Secretary
UK government will not fund Casement Park redevelopment in time for Euro 2028
Joint letter says costs had risen to £400m with ‘significant risk’ project would not be finished in time for competition
UK government refuses to grant public inquiry into murder of Seán Brown in Co Derry in 1997
Sean Brown was abducted and murdered by loyalists while locking the gates at his local GAA club
British government orders inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane by UDA
Solicitor was shot dead in Belfast home in February 1989 by loyalist paramilitaries in attack found to have involved state collusion
Hilary Benn said he couldn’t give Finucane family their murdered father back, but he could give them ‘transparency’
NI Secretary of State explained to the House of Commons that Britain had made a ‘solemn commitment’ to the family of Pat Finucane and it had to be honoured
Hundreds of confidential MI5 documents relating to Stakeknife discovered after inquiry ended
The Operation Kenova team was alerted to the discovery in April
Decision on future construction at Casement Park must be made quickly, says Hilary Benn
Northern Secretary tells House of Commons ‘nothing has happened’ at stadium since announcement it would host European Championship fixtures
‘Difficult’ to build Casement Park in time for Euro 2028, NI Secretary warns
‘Time is running out’ for project to be completed on time, Hilary Benn says
Regaining trust of Troubles victims key to any repeal of legacy legislation - Micheál Martin
Tánaiste hails what he termed a very positive meeting with new Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, whom he described as well briefed on the issues
Martin hopes for ‘friendly settlement’ in controversial Legacy Act dispute
Tánaiste speaking in advance of first official meeting with newly appointed Northern Secretary Hilary Benn
Keir Starmer due in Belfast ahead of meetings with political leaders on Monday
UK’s new Prime Minister says rebuilding public services and generating economic growth in NI a priority
NI Secretary Hilary Benn promises to form new relationship between UK government and Stormont
Mr Benn was speaking after meeting with Stormont leaders Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly
Brexit talks continue as lorries queue for miles at Eurotunnel
Boris Johnson and Michel Barnier play down prospects of a breakthrough
UK election: ‘It’s a means to an end – I want Brexit done’
Voters in West Yorkshire ditching life-long allegiances in topsy-turvy campaign
Can Boris Johnson defy the law against no-deal Brexit?
UK government sending out mixed messages about what it will do about the Benn Act
Brexit: Boris Johnson says he will not quit to avoid requesting delay
Kate Hoey tells Tory conference she approves of description of Benn Act as ‘surrender Bill’
Brexit explainer: what could happen in UK parliament this week?
Rebel MPs are trying to stop Johnson proceeding with a no-deal Brexit on October 31st
Brexit: Johnson expected to call October election if defeated in Commons
Government sources say UK prime minister will go to the people if MPs vote to block no-deal departure
Brexit: MPs narrow Johnson’s no-deal room for manoeuvre
Amendment ensures House of Commons will be sitting at ‘crucial time for our country’
EU’s ‘mapping’ report stresses need for open Irish border
UK’s report on 2017 scoping exercise sets out 142 areas of cross-Border co-operation
UK stands down 6,000 no-deal Brexit staff after spending £1.5bn
Civil servants will return to normal duties after Brexit postponed until October 31st
May facing a likely third Commons defeat over her Brexit deal
Government’s decision to decouple the withdrawal agreement from the political declaration allows the vote to go ahead
Indicative voting: An ‘Irish solution’ to the Brexit problem?
Opinion: The House of Commons can learn from the experience of the Citizens’ Assembly
Soon to depart Theresa May still has hopes for her Brexit deal
Indicative votes process may offer the best and last prospect of breaking deadlock
MPs vote to remove control of Brexit from May government
Three junior ministers resign before defying whip to back amendment tabled by Tory Oliver Letwin
EU leaders agree plan to delay Brexit
Should Theresa May get her deal with the EU approved by House of Commons next week, the UK will get until May 22nd to leave bloc
After the chaos and humiliation, May has a relatively good day
DUP and UK government ministers to continue negotiations for necessary deal support
Brexit: MPs vote to delay the UK’s exit from EU
Most Conservatives, including eight ministers, voted against May’s motion in a free vote
Tories narrowly win vote to keep control of Brexit process
MPs reject amendment that would have seen UK Parliament control how Brexit proceeds
Tory MPs launch into backstop solution talks already rejected by EU
Hilary Benn warns it is too late to seek alternatives such as Malthouse compromise
May urges party to support move for alternative to backstop
Prime minister asks colleagues to vote for amendment proposed by Sir Graham Brady
The Brexit amendments: What the UK parliament is proposing
Four main strategies are being proposed - some more attractive to Ireland than others
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