Troubles veteran Dennis Hutchings allowed military funeral by MOD
The Ministry of Defence agreed to the family's formal request to allow the Life Guards to be pallbearers at the Remembrance Day service.
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Northern Ireland Watch: What is the Good Friday Agreement and why does it matter?
The political commitment from the UK and Irish governments to bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland was agreed in 1998.
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Veterans Dennis Hutchings: Details of veteran's funeral announced
Mr Hutchings died in Belfast at the age of 80 after contracting coronvirus while on trial over a shooting during the Troubles.
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Veterans Downing Street: 'Tragic' Dennis Hutchings case shows system 'no longer working'
Dennis Hutchings died in Belfast on Monday at the age of 80 after contracting COVID-19 while on trial over a shooting during the Troubles.
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Veterans Dennis Hutchings: Northern Ireland PPS defends decision to bring Army veteran to trial
The death of Dennis Hutchings, 80, has led to unionist politicians raising concerns the case against him had been allowed to proceed.
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Veterans Dennis Hutchings: Veteran on trial over Troubles shooting dies, aged 80
The former soldier, 80, had been taken to hospital in Belfast after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Northern Ireland Veteran's Troubles trial adjourned for three weeks after his COVID diagnosis
Veteran Dennis Hutchings, 80, is suffering from kidney disease.
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Northern Ireland Veteran's trial adjourned after he is taken to hospital due to ill health
Veteran Dennis Hutchings, 80, is suffering from kidney disease.
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Northern Ireland US Congress Members Call On Johnson To 'Reverse' Troubles Amnesty Plan
A letter signed by 36 members criticises plans for a statute of limitations that would end all prosecutions for incidents up to April 1998.
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Army Watch: Massed bands from all four of Army's Irish regiments share the stage
Musicians from the Irish Guards, Royal Irish, Royal Dragoon Guards and Queen's Royal Hussars last performed together in 1986.
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Northern Ireland The Troubles: What Is The Plan To End Historical Prosecutions And Is It An ‘Amnesty?’
The Government has announced plans including a Statute of Limitations. But what exactly is it?
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Northern Ireland Government To Introduce Statute Of Limitations On Troubles Prosecutions
Before the proposals had been announced, victims and political parties had criticised them as a "de facto amnesty".
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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: Soldier B And Soldier F Prosecutions Halted
The prosecutions of Soldier B and Soldier F over events in Northern Ireland during the Troubles have been halted.
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Northern Ireland British Army Veteran Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Formally Endorsed As New DUP Leader
The former Ulster Defence Regiment Corporal replaces Edwin Poots who stepped down last week.
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Northern Ireland Army Medics Deliver 100,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations In Northern Ireland
About 100 combat medical technicians (CMTs) have worked at the vaccination centre at the SSE Arena in Belfast in recent months.
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Politics Army Veteran Doug Beattie Deemed Elected As New Leader Of Ulster Unionist Party
Doug Beattie, who served as a soldier for 34 years, was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in combat.