Veteran soldier avoids jail for 1988 Troubles killing
A former soldier has been given a suspended sentence for killing a man at an Army checkpoint in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago.David Jonathan Holden, 53, was sentenced to three years at Belfast Crown Court, but judge Mr
Decision due on public inquiry into Omagh bombing
A decision on whether to order a public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing is expected to be announced later by the Government.Relatives of victims of the atrocity have been advised that Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is set to
Government set to announce decision on Omagh bomb inquiry
The Government is expected to announce on Thursday whether it will order a public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bomb.A spokesperson for the Government told the PA news agency that an announcement would be made “imminently”.It is understood bereaved relatives
Johnson ‘was told to stop seeking advice on financial matters from Sharp’
Boris Johnson was reportedly told to stop asking Richard Sharp for “advice” about his “personal financial matters”, just days before Mr Sharp was announced as the new BBC chairman.Mr Johnson was warned by officials to stop discussing his financial arrangements
What the papers say – January 29
The NHS, migration and a cold change are covered by the Sunday papers. Source link
What the papers say – January 27
The papers end the working week with more pressure on a former chancellor and Sir Rod Stewart switching sides. Source link
Queen Consort hails Marcus Rashford over book donation to youth club
The Queen Consort sang the praises of Marcus Rashford when she unveiled a donation of books from the Manchester United striker to his former youth club.Camilla described the England player’s gesture as “wonderful” during an afternoon spent touring Norbrook Youth
Latest powersharing deadline in Northern Ireland passes without a breakthrough
The latest deadline to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland has passed with the devolved institutions in Belfast still in cold storage.The UK government has once again assumed a legal duty to call a snap Assembly election in the region within
Solving protocol impasse can solve powersharing deadlock, Heaton-Harris insists
The Northern Ireland Secretary has expressed hope that a breakthrough on EU/UK talks on Irish Sea trade can deliver a solution that facilitates the return of Stormont powersharing.Chris Heaton-Harris was commenting as another deadline to form a ministerial executive was
Nationwide day of strikes and protests in France over Macron’s pension reform
France is in the midst of one of its biggest strikes in decades, which is taking place today (January 19), as trade unions and opposition parties strongly reject President Emmanual Macron’s pensions reform.French unions have threatened to cut off electricity