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Stormont commits to funding Troubles pension scheme Pledge ends lengthy dispute over whether funding should come from Belfast or London Mon, Apr 12, 2021, 21:56   Stormont Ministers have committed to pay for a pension scheme for victims of the North’s Troubles, ending a long-running dispute over whether funding should come from Belfast or London. They said this would provide “reassurance and confidence” to victims and survivors that “payments will be made when they fall due under the terms of the scheme, regardless of where the funding comes from”. However in a joint statement on ...

Police, politicians and clerics appeal for end to loyalist violence A total of 32 police officers injured in Belfast and Derry disturbances over Easter weekend about 2 hours ago   Senior police officers, politicians and church leaders in the North called on Monday for an end to rioting in loyalist areas and appealed to those with influence in communities to use it to prevent further attacks on police. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Supt Davy Beck described the “orchestrated” violence as “senseless and reckless” and said there was “absolutely no justification for ...

The PPS announced on Wednesday it would review its decision not to bring prosecutions in connection with Mr Storey’s funeral amid strong criticism of the rationale given for their decision and calls from the DUP for its director, Stephen Herron, and the Chief Constable to resign. On June 30th more than a thousand people lined the streets of west Belfast for the funeral, which appeared to breach social distancing guidelines and coronavirus regulations in force at the time in a number of respects. Interviewed Ms O’Neill was among those interviewed by police and was among many senior...

Golf courses reopen and some click-and-collect services resume as cases continue to fall

Council of Europe to reopen examination of Pat Finucane murder case Son of Belfast human rights lawyer says move is vital to ensure ‘truth can emerge’ Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 12:08 Updated: Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 15:08   The Council of Europe is to reopen its examination of the case concerning murdered Belfast human rights lawyer Pat Finucane. The decision, which was published on Friday, was made this week by the council’s Committee of Ministers. Mr Finucane’s son John, the MP for North Belfast, said it was a “hugely significant move”, adding that the British government has bee...