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Why a bonfire in Northern Ireland has ignited fierce controversy

Tensions have flared around loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland as police declare a major incident

The Independent UK

Little-Pengelly urges people to stop playing politics over Belfast bonfire

Sinn Fein has said it is ‘unthinkable’ that the fire can be allowed to go ahead on Friday.

Evening Standard

Unthinkable that Belfast bonfire could be allowed to go ahead – Sinn Fein

Tensions are continuing to smoulder around two loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland which have attracted significant controversy.

Evening Standard

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Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire

The pyre is located close to an electricity sub station off the Donegall Road.

Evening Standard

Court must avoid judiciary being dragged into super juniors ‘political contest’

The three-judge division of the High Court is hearing the case, brought by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly.

Evening Standard

Super junior ministers ‘acting as a collective authority in Cabinet meetings’

The High Court is hearing a challenge by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly.

Evening Standard

Bryson and McKay cleared in Nama trial

Co-accused Thomas O’Hara was also found not guilty by the judge at Belfast Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Legislation ‘forthcoming’ to stop Adams internment compensation – Benn

A Supreme Court judgment in 2020 paved the way for the ex-Sinn Fein president to secure compensation over his internment without trial in the 1970s.

Evening Standard

United Ireland should be new state that ‘can be better for all of us’- Varadkar

The former Irish premier also appeared to dismiss concerns about loyalist violence in reaction to a united Ireland.

Evening Standard

BBC will not appeal against Adams’ defamation case victory

Gerry Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him.

Evening Standard

Fire at leisure centre on third night of disorder in Northern Ireland

A fire broke out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility, amid several nights of disorder in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

PSNI request support from UK colleagues to deal with Ballymena violence

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force would be bringing extra officers, vehicles and equipment to areas where unrest has flared.

Evening Standard

Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams to donate 100,000 euros to Irish language and Palestinian charities

Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him.

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Sinn Fein ‘will always stand on the side of journalism’ – Finucane

It comes after former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams won a defamation case against BBC Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams.

Evening Standard

BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling

The BBC has indicated it will apply for a stay on orders relating to the successful defamation claim against the broadcaster on Tuesday.

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Ombudsman has received 40 complains of ‘police predatory behaviour’

Justice Minister Naomi Long said the Ombudsmans’ office received around eight such complaints a year.

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Sinn Fein minister urges BBC to ‘learn lessons’ from Gerry Adams libel case

John O’Dowd said management at the corporation had knee-jerked in their reaction to Friday’s verdict at Dublin High Court.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams’ ‘putting manners on BBC’ remark ‘chilling’, NUJ man says

Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams won a high profile defamation case against the BBC over an episode in a Spotlight programme.

Evening Standard

Daughter of Denis Donaldson demands public inquiry into killing after Adams case

Mr Donaldson was shot dead in Co Donegal in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent over 20 years.

Evening Standard

Implications of Adams’ libel victory ‘profound’, says head of BBC NI

The broadcaster has been ordered to pay the former Sinn Fein leader 100,000 euro.

Evening Standard

BBC to pay Gerry Adams 100,000 euros in defamation case

The legal team for the former Sinn Fein leader said the verdict of the jury was a ‘full vindication’ for their client.

International Business Times

Ex-Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams Wins BBC Libel Case

Former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams won a libel case against the BBC on Friday, and was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages over a report containing allegations he was involved in killing a British spy.

The Independent UK

Victory for Gerry Adams in BBC defamation case

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