Son of pub bomb victim urges Stormont to ‘act collectively’
Peter Lavery’s father John was killed as he carried a bomb out of his pub on the Lisburn Road in south Belfast on December 21, 1971.
Peter Lavery’s father John was killed as he carried a bomb out of his pub on the Lisburn Road in south Belfast on December 21, 1971.
The DUP leader was commenting on the decision of the Progressive Unionist Party to withdraw support for the Good Friday Agreement.
Billy Hutchinson said the consent principle, which is central to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, has been undermined by the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Campaigner Raymond McCord, whose son was murdered by the UVF, said UK Government proposals on legacy killings are a breach of human rights.
Survivors groups met at Downing Street on Tuesday to demand plans to impose a statute of limitations on prosecutions be scrapped.
The Assembly has been recalled from its summer recess as anger grows over proposals revealed last week to deal with legacy in Northern Ireland
Race is an important issue for the monarchy after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused an unnamed member of the royal family of a racist comment.
The Loyalist Communities Council made the comments at a meeting of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
The Army has been found responsible for nine of the 10 deaths.
Assistant Chief Constable Jonathan Roberts said he does not believe the recent disorder was ‘sanctioned and organised by prescribed organisations’.
Stephen Matthews, 58, David Matthews, 34, and Derek Lammey, 56, of Spring Place are due to appear before court again on March 19.
Michelle O’Neill described a crisis of confidence in police following the arrest of a Troubles victim at a commemoration event.
Stormont’s deputy First Minister said PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne must hold those responsible for directing the Ormeau Road operation to account.
The Falcons held on to secure the away win.
Paddy Cassidy, aged in his late 70s, suffered life-long pain after being shot in the spine by the UVF.