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Ex-NI secretary presses for extension to payments deadline for Troubles victims
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 18 hours agoLord Peter Hain’s comments come as newly appointed Secretary of State Hilary Benn confirmed he was...
Benn defends decision to keep truth recovery body despite repeal of Legacy Act
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoNorthern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has defended plans for the independent truth recovery body to...
Benn will not put timeline on repeal of Troubles act
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoSecretary of state Hilary Benn says the process is quite complicated [BBC] The secretary of state has refused to put a timeline on repealing and...
Harland and Wolff: Benn says government 'committed to NI shipbuilding'
BBC News· 3 days agoThe government is committed to the maintenance of shipbuilding in Northern Ireland, the secretary of...
Baroness O'Loan calls for new Troubles legacy body
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoHilary Benn said a process was needed for information recovery [BBC] On Wednesday, the Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn ...
No loan guarantee as Harland & Wolff chief resigns
BBC via Yahoo Finance Canada· 12 hours agoThere is an expectation in government that a solution will be found which removes the immediate risk of the business falling into administration. On...
Troubles bereaved hail ‘important day’ as Government vows to repeal Legacy Act
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoEarlier this year, then shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn indicated Labour...
Irish Government open to increasing funding for Casement Park, says Taoiseach
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoTaoiseach Simon Harris said he ‘really wanted’ to see Casement stadium redeveloped (Brian...
Sir Keir Starmer and Simon Harris meet at Chequers
BBC News· 3 days agoPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris at his country residence, Chequers, on Wednesday evening. Mr Harris...