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Independent journalism institute backed by Government

The creation of an independent journalism body for public interest news has been backed by Culture Secretary Angus Robertson. It is thought establishing a Scottish Public Interest Journalism Institute will help make the sector sustainable amid the ...

24 Jun 2022 at 12:55

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Treatment of Noah Donohoe's family 'a disgrace' - Cllr Maeve O'Neill

The treatment of the family of Noah Donohue by the British Secretary of State Shailesh Vara has been branded "a disgrace". Derry City and Strabane District councillor, Maeve O'Neill (People Before Profit) said: "The treatment of the family of ...

10 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Hearing over files in Kevin McGuigan inquest delayed

A hearing to vet security files ahead of an inquest into the death of IRA man Kevin McGuigan has been delayed. It had been due to take place in early June but a barrister for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said this would not ...

12 May 2023 at 15:18

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Protest over Noah Donohoe Public Interest Immunity Certificate

A protest has taken place against the decision by British Secretary of State Shailesh Vara to grant a Public Interest Immunity Certificate (PIIC) in relation to the death of Noah Donohoe (14). Noah Donohoe was found dead in a Belfast storm ...

01 Aug 2022 at 18:33

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Government to publish legal advice after freedom of information request ruling

The Scottish Government will publish legal advice it took in relation to a freedom of information request appeal after a ruling from the Information Commissioner. In April 2021, a freedom of information request was made in an attempt to ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:37

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Decision to withhold sensitive material from Noah Donohoe inquest approved by coroner

A coroner has upheld a police application to withhold sensitive material from an inquest into the death of schoolboy Noah Donohoe. High Court judge Mr Justice Michael Humphreys, who is Northern Ireland’s presiding coroner, said ...

08 Sept 2022 at 14:33

Telegraph takeover: Why did it collapse and what happens next?

The proposed takeover of the Telegraph newspaper group by an Abu Dhabi-backed fund has collapsed after the Government intervened in the deal. RedBird IMI was due to buy The Telegraph and sister publication The Spectator but ...

30 Apr 2024 at 13:54

‘Disinformation about low traffic neighbourhoods soared after Government U-turn’

Disinformation and conspiracy theories about low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) soared last year amid Government opposition to the schemes, according to a study. Cross-party think tank Demos, which conducted the analysis, ...

23 May 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Coroner urges public inquiry into GAA official’s murder as inquest ‘compromised’

A coroner has called on the Government to order a public inquiry into the murder of a senior GAA official after ruling an inquest cannot proceed due to the withholding of sensitive files. Mr Justice Kinney said his ...

04 Mar 2024 at 19:58

Northern Ireland

Coroner approves police bid to withhold material from Noah Donohoe inquest

08 Sept 2022 at 11:51

Northern Ireland

Minister disregarding legal duty to introduce anti-poverty strategy, court told

Stormont’s Communities Minister has disregarded his legal duty to develop an anti-poverty strategy for Northern Ireland, a court has been told. A legal challenge against the 18-year-long failure to fulfil a ...

31 Jan 2025 at 14:02

Northern Ireland

PSNI and Government given month to resolve dispute over inquest disclosure

A coroner has given the police and Government a month to resolve a dispute over disclosing sensitive evidence to inquests. The stand-off relates to a bid by PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher to freeze the ...

17 Feb 2025 at 11:34

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