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Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance were “furious” last week after hearing that the Northern Ireland Office had briefed loyalists on the Brexit sea border. All three parties asked why the illegal

The trial of veteran loyalist Winston Churchill Rea for his alleged involvement in murder and other terror crimes committed by the outlawed Red Hand Commando, has been adjourned for at least a fortnight because of the Covid pandemic. Trial judge Mr Justice McAlinden also heard that the 69-year-old alleged former chief of the RHC, is recovering after being recently hospitalised following a fall at his Springwell Road home in Groomport, Co Down. Mr Justice McAlinden whilst acknowledging the conce...

Winkie Rea trail adjourned 25 January, 2021 14:42 The trial of veteran loyalist Winston Churchill Rea for his alleged involvement in murder and other terror crimes committed by the outlawed Red Hand Commando, has been adjourned for at least a fortnight because of the Covid pandemic. Trial judge Mr Justice McAlinden also heard that the 69-year-old alleged former chief of the RHC is recovering after being recently hospitalised following a fall at his Springwell Road home in Gr...

Loyalists have held talks with the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) about the Irish Sea border and any threat it may represent to the Union.

South East Antrim UDA loyalist Clifford Irons An Executive source told Sunday Life: "Its the classic carrot and stick approach. If these UDA gangs dont voluntarily stop money-lending, they will be forcibly stopped." A spokesperson for the Executive Office, which is funding the anti-loan-sharking scheme, confirmed the Communities in Transition Project plans to award a contract to "a successful delivery partner" to provide support to areas who are "most vulnerable to monetary exploitation". They ...

BBC News Published image captionWinston Winkie Rea denies the 19 charges against him The trial of a leading loyalist has heard a handwriting expert concluded his signature may link him to a set of interviews given to Boston College. Winston Rea, 69, from Springwell Road, in Groomsport, County Down, faces up to 19 charges. They include aiding and abetting the murders of two Catholic men. Mr Rea denies all the charges, which are based on interviews he allegedly gave to the US college. The recordi...

A voice analysis expert has concluded it was "highly likely" that alleged former loyalist terror boss Winston Winkie Rea is the speaker heard on a recording confessing to involvement in murders and other crimes, his trial heard yesterday. The 69-year-old from Springwell Road in Groomsport, Co Down, faces 19 charges following interviews he is alleged to have given to Boston College in the US on the understanding they would remain unpublished until after his death. Yesterday his Diplock-style no-...

The trial of an alleged former loyalist paramilitary leader has heard that a forensic handwriting expert concluded his signature may link him to interviews given to an American college. Boston Colleges Belfast Project tapes recorded a series of interviews from both former loyalist and republican paramilitaries which were not supposed to be disclosed until after their deaths. The prosecution in the Diplock-style trial of 69-year-old Winston Winkie Rea claim he was one of those interviewed and is...

BBC News Published image captionWinston Winkie Rea denies the 19 charges against him A voice expert concluded it was "highly likely" Winston Rea was the speaker confessing to involvement in murders and other crimes, his trial has heard. The 69-year-old loyalist from Springwell Road, in Groomsport, County Down, faces up to 19 charges. They include aiding and abetting the murders of two Catholic men. The charges are based on interviews he allegedly gave to Boston College in the US, on the underst...