Northern Ireland veterans gather at Parliament to protest Legacy Act repeal plans
Around 250 veterans protested at Westminster as politicians debated plans to withdraw legal protections for those who served during The ...
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RAF RAF marks 80th anniversary of final World War Two patrol by Coastal Command
A P-8 Poseidon from 201 Squadron marked the occasion with a flypast of the RAF Castle Archdale site in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland veterans' petition hits 100,000 signatures in less than two weeks
Brigadier behind campaign says it's just the beginning as calls grow to block legacy law changes
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Northern Ireland Trial date set for former soldier accused of murder over Bloody Sunday deaths
Soldier F, who cannot be identified, is accused of the murders of James Wray and William McKinney in 1972.
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Northern Ireland MOD to challenge coroner's finding that Clonoe IRA shootings were not justified
Four members of the IRA were killed by British personnel in February 1992.
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Veterans Atlas A400M performs low level fly-past to celebrate RAF veteran turning 100
RAF veteran Fred Jennings is a custodian at the Ulster Aviation Society and is celebrating turning 100.
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News Belfast's Cold War nuclear bunker to safeguard Northern Ireland's defence heritage
The bunker is one of more than 4,500 defence heritage sites mapped as part of a recent survey programme.
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Army Former British soldier accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday denies all charges
He pleaded not guilty to each of the seven counts as they were read to him during his arraignment inside Belfast Crown Court.
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Army Gen Sir Mike Jackson: The military's 'Prince of Darkness' who went on to lead the Army
In his military career, General Sir Mike Jackson served in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and led the Army on the eve of the Iraq war.
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Northern Ireland New search for body of British Army officer Robert Nairac killed in 1977 by IRA
This is the first search for the Grenadier Guards soldier's remains since he was shot and secretly buried in 1977.
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Politics Doug Beattie: Military Cross holder quits as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party
Doug Beattie was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in fierce fighting over several days in Afghanistan in September 2006.
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Northern Ireland Troubles victims hail Govt decision to start process to repeal Legacy Act
King Charles announced at the State Opening of Parliament that measures are to be brought forward to begin the process of repealing the Act.
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Northern Ireland Former British soldier to be prosecuted for 1972 murder of man in Belfast
Soldier F and three other veterans also facing attempted murder counts relating to incidents in the same year.
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Northern Ireland Former paratrooper Soldier F to go on trial for two murders on Bloody Sunday
Thirteen people were killed on the day, while another man who was shot by the paratroopers died four months later
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Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday Parachute Regiment commander dies
Lt Col Derek Wilford, the officer directly in charge of the paratroopers, always maintained that his soldiers had been fired on first
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Technology MOD always alert to needed capabilities, minister says
Baroness Goldie said the Northern Irish industry is able to offer the service we need for our three fleet support ships.