Labour’s veterans minister has doubled down on the Government’s controversial plan to scrap immunity for soldiers who served during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

In a joint statement, the US ambassadors to the UK and the Republic of Ireland welcomed the new UK–Ireland framework on Troubles legacy issues, highlighting the importance of bilateral co-operation as a cornerstone of political stability under the Good Friday Agreement.

UK supreme court previously ruled internees who were detained without trial during conflict were held unlawfully

TRIBUTES have been paid to “fearless” Troubles journalist Ed Moloney who has died aged 77 following a short illness in New York on Friday. Ed’s family confirmed the news of his

He was a former northern editor for both The Irish Times and Sunday Tribune, and his book A Secret History of the IRA became a bestseller.

In Northern Ireland recently, I was shocked by the number of people there who asked me, “Do you realize the U.S. is in the early stages of its own ‘troubles’?” “The Troubles” — Northern Ireland’s three decades (1969-1998) of violent ethno-religious conflict — killed thousands and injured many more.

Legislation to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland has been introduced to the UK's House of Commons.

The deal was agreed last month but received a mixed reaction from political parties, victims’ groups and veterans.

As Israelis and Palestinians wait anxiously to see what comes after a ceasefire in the two-year war in Gaza, the experience of the Northern Ireland peace process in the 1990s may offer lessons in the thorny process of moving from seemingly intractable conflict to enduring peace.

Tributes have been paid to journalist Ed Moloney who has died aged 77. Mr Moloney was known for his coverage of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the activities of the Provisional IRA, writing for publications including Magill, The Irish Times and the Sunday Tribune.