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Illegal movement of cattle across Irish border led to 2004 probe, files show

The North South Ministerial Council had set up a sub-group to examine cross-border fraud.

Evening Standard

‘Strong views’ for and against water charges 20 years ago, officials believed

Declassified files show the planning that was undertaken for the potential introduction of domestic water metering in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Judges warned impact of Irish in courts could undermine confidence in justice

Declassified files also show senior police officer Judith Gillespie raising concerns.

Evening Standard

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Northern Ireland was on ‘cusp of new beginning’ with Stormont return in 2000

Officials held an away-day ahead of the return of the powersharing institutions in May 2000.

Evening Standard

Trimble warned that review of Assembly must include decommissioning

The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’, ambassador was told

More than 1,100 official files at the Public Record Office in Belfast have been opened to the public under the 20-year rule.

The Independent UK

Stormont ministers received legal advice on ‘royal command’ to fly Union flag

The information is contained in newly declassified briefing papers for a meeting of ministers of the newly formed executive in February 2000.

Evening Standard

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Northern Ireland health leaders honoured to mark decades of service

Julie Erskine, former chair of the Business Services Organisation, has been made an MBE.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland’s chief nursing officer made OBE

Professor Maria McIlgorm was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to nursing and midwifery.

Evening Standard

National Trust director general delighted at being made a CBE

Hilary McGrady, originally from Lisburn in Northern Ireland, becomes a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to heritage.

Evening Standard

John Major reprimanded John Bruton for ‘stormy’ speech in 1995

‘I regret that you have spoken in this way,’ British PM John Major wrote to Taoiseach John Bruton in 1995.

Evening Standard

NI house builders warn of ‘bleak’ future because of crumbling wastewater network

A representative body has warned that some companies are already planning to wind up operations because of an inability to secure water connections.

Evening Standard

Irish officials believed 9/11 would change how US politicians saw peace process

Irish officials believed the September 11 attacks would impact how US politicians viewed the Northern Ireland peace process.

Evening Standard

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

The then US president visited Northern Ireland before travelling to Dublin in 1995.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

White House had concerns over photo of Clinton shaking Gerry Adams’ hand

Bill Clinton met Gerry Adams on the Falls Road in Belfast

The Independent UK

John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

Minister Padraig Flynn was exercised by a range of security issues.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of artefacts undergo meticulous recataloguing in Northern Ireland’s storehouse

Many of the items were unearthed decades ago

Evening Standard

Process under way to recatalogue artefacts held in huge archaeology storehouse

Archaeologists are repackaging thousands of items kept in climate-controlled conditions in the facility in Co Antrim.

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The Independent UK

Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards an elevator during holiday revelry. Swimmers plunge into frigid waters off Northern Ireland for a charity event. Singers fill a stadium in Indonesia.

Evening Standard

USPCA expands support for pet owners experiencing poverty

The charity provides almost 8,000 pet parcels a week with food, blankets, basic care items and toys.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s an open invasion’: how millions of quagga mussels changed Lake Geneva for ever

The molluscs are decimating food chains in Switzerland, have devastated the Great Lakes in North America, and this week were spotted in Northern Ireland for the first time

The Independent UK

Appeal to European Court being considered after ruling over Troubles disclosures

It comes after Government won an appeal which prevents a coroner in Northern Ireland disclosing certain sensitive material at a Troubles inquest.

Evening Standard

Government to ‘consider’ ruling in response to calls to name Stakeknife

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the ruling on Wednesday had ‘wide-ranging implications’

Evening Standard

Government wins Supreme Court challenge over disclosure of sensitive material

The ruling could have implications for a number of Troubles deaths involving state secrecy.

Evening Standard

Government urged to go further than Windsor Framework review recommendations

Unionists have argued the review led by Lord Murphy failed to address ‘fundamental problems’ with the framework.

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