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Victims’ images projected on Parliament as Government urged to scrap legacy Bill

Images of victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles have been projected onto the Houses of Parliament ahead of the expected passing of the Government’s controversial legacy Bill. Amnesty International and some victims have made a late plea for the ...

04 Sept 2023 at 17:22

Northern Ireland

Sunak and Biden must discuss Troubles legacy Bill, says Amnesty International

Government plans to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland should be on the agenda when Rishi Sunak meets Joe Biden, Amnesty International has said. The organisation has called on the Prime Minister to scrap its Northern ...

11 Apr 2023 at 16:27

National News

Adams confirms legal action against Government block on internment payout

Gerry Adams is to take legal action against the Government’s proposed retrospective law change to block him securing compensation for being interned during the Troubles. The former Sinn Fein president has confirmed the move in response ...

15 Oct 2025 at 16:24

Northern Ireland

There is a ‘window of opportunity’ to address Troubles legacy, says Harris

Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister has said UK and Irish governments have “to grasp this window of opportunity” to provide “truth, accountability and, where possible, justice” for the victims of the Troubles and their families. Speaking ...

17 Nov 2025 at 14:23

National News

Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

Giving soldiers special impunity from human rights laws would destroy trust in the military and conceal wrongdoing, the Prime Minister has been told. Human rights groups have urged Sir Keir Starmer to reject calls from retired ...

18 Nov 2025 at 00:01

National News

Government defends Legacy Bill after Veterans Commissioner criticism

The Government has defended its approach to reforming legislation to deal with the legacy of the Troubles, after criticism from its own Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner. David Johnstone said that the Government’s ...

02 Jan 2026 at 17:00

National News

Major changes to Troubles laws would need UK and Irish approval, says minister

Any significant changes to legislation linked to a joint UK/Irish framework on the Troubles must have the full agreement of both governments, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister has said. Helen McEntee’s comments came ...

07 Jan 2026 at 18:26

Northern Ireland

Robinson criticises Irish minister’s ‘clear challenge’ to UK on NI Legacy Bill

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has criticised the Irish foreign minister’s “clear challenge” to the UK over legislation to tackle the Northern Ireland Troubles. Mr Robinson urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer against ...

10 Jan 2026 at 07:00

Northern Ireland

Government giving veterans ‘preferential treatment’ in legacy approach – O’Neill

The UK Government is giving “preferential treatment for British state forces” in its approach to dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles, Michelle O’Neill has said. The First Minister said there ...

01 Feb 2026 at 11:01

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