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Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to forfeit knighthood after child sex abuse convictions

Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 sexual offences earlier this week

The Independent UK

Former DUP leader Donaldson to renounce knighthood and Privy Council membership

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s solicitor John McBurney said Donaldson has signed letters requesting those moves.

Evening Standard

Wife hit ‘blank wall’ asking Donaldson about incident with alleged victim

The jury at Newry Crown Court have been hearing further police interviews with the Donaldsons following their arrest in 2024.

The Independent UK

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Jury in Jeffrey Donaldson sexual offences trial sworn in

The former DUP leader has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

Evening Standard

Former DUP leader Donaldson arrives at court for sexual offences trial

The 63-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

Evening Standard

Paramilitary involvement ‘exacerbating’ anti-immigration unrest in NI

An independent report has warned of the need for urgent action to tackle the ongoing threat posed by paramilitary groups.

Evening Standard

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is hearing opening statements from core participants.

Evening Standard

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The Beguiled: 1971 Clint Eastwood film is a sweaty, southern hothouse

Before Sofia Coppola’s 2017 remake came Eastwood’s portrayal of a Union soldier taken in by an all-girls school. It’s an all-time scumbag performance

The Guardian - AU

Report calls for focus on law enforcement and tackling roots of paramilitarism

The Independent Reporting Commission also urged police to ‘call out’ paramilitary involvement in crime when it happens.

The Independent UK

Omagh bomb questions can ‘only be fully answered with tandem public inquiries’

A lawyer representing some of the bereaved families has called on the Irish Government to indicate it will hold an inquiry into the 1998 atrocity.

The Independent UK

Engagement with paramilitaries is necessary to disband groups, MPs are told

Direct engagement with paramilitary groups is necessary to achieve disbandment of the organisations, MPs have been told.

The Independent UK

Cuts to police may damage efforts to tackle paramilitarism, MPs told

Members of the Independent Reporting Commission issued the warning as they addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

NI Protocol needs resolved to stop loyalist paramilitaries “finding momentum”, MPs told

Independent Reporting Commission updates Northern Ireland Affairs Committee members

Belfast Live

Agreement on NI Protocol needed to halt ‘momentum’ for paramilitaries, MPs told

The comment came as the Independent Reporting Commission addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster.

The Independent UK

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