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Northern Ireland Civil claim brought against Gerry Adams for alleged IRA bombing links is dropped
The former Sinn Fein leader had been sued by three victims of IRA bombings in England, who said he was personally culpable for the attacks
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Northern Ireland Farage pledges amnesty for convicted Troubles veterans under Reform government
The party leader made the announcement at the launch of the Veterans for Reform campaign
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Northern Ireland MPs vote to lift the ban on future Troubles-era claims as legacy law overhaul continues
More than 3,500 people died during 30 years of bloodshed and bombings known as the Troubles
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Northern Ireland Stakeknife: Everything you need to know about the British Army's IRA mole
Operation Kenova, created in 2016 to look into the activities of Stakeknife within the Provisional IRA's internal security unit, has ...
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Northern Ireland New Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will 100% not harm veterans, insists minister
The Bill, which prompted opposition due to concerns over historical prosecutions, is currently passing through Parliament
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Northern Ireland Exclusive: Special Forces veterans break cover over plans to repeal N Ireland Legacy Act
The secretary of the SAS Regimental Association tells BFBS Forces News of their concerns for historic prosecutions over Troubles operations
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Northern Ireland Carns rejects claims veterans 'let down' as five safeguards to be written into law
The Armed Forces Minister has responded to criticism from within the veteran community, insisting he is securing protections in law
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Opinion The SAS, the Loughgall ambush and the plan to repeal the Legacy Act
The SAS struck a devastating blow against the IRA in South Armagh in an ambush that lies at the heart of the controversy surrounding the act
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Northern Ireland Veterans say Armed Forces Minister put career over country as they protest Troubles law
Members of the Northern Ireland Veterans Movement levied personal criticisms towards Al Carns over the new legislation
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Northern Ireland MP blasts 'absurd' EU compliance rules for poppy sellers in Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann has criticised rules that mean poppy sellers in Northern Ireland must display EU compliance paperwork
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Northern Ireland Lord Dannatt: Troubles cases put old soldiers under huge pressure; there must be an alternative
His comments came after Soldier F was acquitted of all charges relating to the Bloody Sunday events
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News No jury and not guilty: Find out how the Soldier F Bloody Sunday trial unfolded
Soldier F, a former paratrooper, is cleared of murdering two men and attempting to murder five others in Londonderry in January 1972
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Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday: The timeline of the longest inquiry in British legal history
BFBS Forces News takes a look at the events from Bloody Sunday, up to the present day
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Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday: What happened in Northern Ireland in 1972 and why it still matters
For some, it represents a defining moment in the campaign for civil rights, for others it's part of a painful history that divides opinion
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Politics Badenoch: We should be worrying about strength of the military, not prosecuting veterans
The Tory leader's remarks come after her shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge vowed to protect veterans who served in Northern Ireland ...