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MI5 admits it ‘unlawfully’ obtained data from ex-BBC journalist

MI5 admits it ‘unlawfully’ obtained data from ex-BBC journalist

Vincent Kearney complained to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.

MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

The review was carried out after the material was discovered last year.

Watchdog finds ‘no credible evidence’ that shot teenager was trying to surrender

Watchdog finds ‘no credible evidence’ that shot teenager was trying to surrender

The police ombudsman for Northern Ireland investigated a claim made in a manuscript allegedly authored by a former military officer.

Late disclosure of MI5 material to Operation Kenova ‘unacceptable’: PSNI chief

Late disclosure of MI5 material to Operation Kenova ‘unacceptable’: PSNI chief

Blair said MI5 ‘probably’ had information on Dublin-Monaghan bombings – Ahern

Blair said MI5 ‘probably’ had information on Dublin-Monaghan bombings – Ahern

UK lowers domestic threat level for Northern Ireland to 'substantial' from 'severe'

UK lowers domestic threat level for Northern Ireland to 'substantial' from 'severe'

Terrorism-related threat in Northern Ireland lowered from severe to substantial

Terrorism-related threat in Northern Ireland lowered from severe to substantial

No prosecutions following latest consideration of Kenova files

No prosecutions following latest consideration of Kenova files

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

The four were reported to the PPS for consideration across six files submitted by Operation Kenova investigators.

Report into activities of Stakeknife to be published in March, police confirm

Report into activities of Stakeknife to be published in March, police confirm

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Stakeknife worked within the IRA’s notorious “nutting squad”, interrogating suspected informers during the Troubles.