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A picture taken of the vehicle driven into the funeral home. Picture: Police Scotland

Ex-police officer who drove car into funeral home in murder bid jailed

NCA takes down global cyber-crime marketplace. Photo: NCA

Police take down global hub for ‘entry-level’ cyber-crime

Three arrested over Omagh police officer shooting

John Kelly, brother of Michael Kelly, who was killed on Bloody Sunday in Derry's Bogside in 1972, holds an image of his brother beside the Civil Rights mural in the city. The campaigner has told how he narrowly avoided being shot on the same day his teenage brother was killed. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Bloody Sunday families say battle for justice goes on after 50 years

‘Menacing behaviour’ and ‘suspicious activity’ have stopped border food checks at Northern Irish ports (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Menacing behaviour’ and ‘suspicious activity’ have stopped border food checks a...

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Several Labour MPs have been named as possible candidates, including (clockwise from left) Rebecca Long-Bailey, Emily Thornberry (pictured with Jeremy Corbyn), John McDonnell and Keir Starmer. Pictures: PA and Getty Images

Rumoured runners and riders to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader

The explosive device was near the town of Newtownbutler. Picture: Google

Northern Ireland bomb: Police escape injury from Co Fermanagh blast

Journalist Lyra McKee who was shot and killed when guns were fired during clashes with police Thursday night April 18, 2019, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Picture: (Family photo/PSNI via AP)

Two in court charged in connection with Lyra McKee murder investigation

Floral tributes outside The Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, in Northern Ireland. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Two men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over St Patrick’s Day disco crush

COOKSTOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND - MARCH 18: Flowers have been left outside the Greenvale Hotel. Picture: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

Witnesses to crush at St Patrick’s Day disco won’t face action for being underag...

The event took place at the Greenvale hotel. Picture: Google

Three teenagers die after crush at St Patrick’s Day disco

Police have implemented 'contingency plans'. Picture: John Devlin

Police Scotland warn finances could be damaged by Brexit contingency plans

Police Scotland is planning its Brexit response

Police Scotland officers could be sent to Northern Ireland during Brexit

Gabrielle Riddiough in her Merida costume.

Policewoman suffering PTSD after attack hails healing power of cosplay

Ex-Rangers striker Nacho Novo. Picture: PA

Nacho Novo posts photo with Celtic fans after Belfast airport abuse

Orange Order parades take place in Northern Ireland amid week of disorder

The murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 remains unsolved

Police Scotland 'prevented' work of spy probe

Emma Caldwell. Picture: Police Scotland

Police Scotland officers cleared of wrongdoing after inquiry

The family of a murder victim have expressed their anger after learning of a misconduct probe into seven serving police officers. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Family of murdered woman '˜shocked' by police officer probe

Modern slavery and human trafficking is happening right here and now across Scotland. Picture: PA

Kenny MacAskill: We have a duty to make sure no-one is enslaved anywhere, least ...

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths shows the referee an empty bottle of Buckfast after it was thrown at him. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Linfield pursue redress from fans after Celtic disturbances

Celtic will face Linfield in Belfast on Friday. Picture: /Brian Little/INPHO/Presseye

Celtic '˜surprised' by Northern Ireland police statement

A bonfire in Northern Ireland ahead of the key date in the protestant loyal order marching season, July 12. Picture: PA

Racist banner against Scott Sinclair '˜placed on Belfast bonfire'

Linfield's home ground of Windsor Park. Picture: SNS

Celtic fan groups call for Linfield ticket rethink

Roy McGivern: We had ruled out 12 July for obvious reasons, purely from a practical point of view.

Celtic avoid July 12 Champions League clash in Belfast

A consignment of cans due to be used at the Coke factory were contaminated. File picture: Getty Images

'˜Human waste' found in Coke cans prompts police probe

Body-worn cameras made by Edesix will be used in prisons across the UK. Picture: Ian Waldie/Getty Images

Edesix locks in cameras deal with prison services

In a letter to the veterans, the PSNI said that from 1969 to 1989 there were over 35,000 shootings, 15,000 bombings and more than 3,200 deaths reported to the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). Picture: contributed

Ex-soldiers' anger at police over IRA

A guard of honour flanks the coffin of Michael Barr at his funeral in Strabane Co Tyrone

Insight: Is long-dead IRA threat now back on the rise?

Edesix MD Richie McBride with Northern Ireland Chief Constable Mark Hamilton

Edinburgh firm Edesix lead the way in body worn police cameras

A prison officer required surgery after a device exploded under his van. Picture: Getty Images

Fears Belfast bomb '˜may be linked to Easter Rising centenary'

Talk Talk chief executive Dido Harding. Picture: PA

Teenager arrested over TalkTalk cyber attack

DUP First Minister Peter Robinson resigned this week. Picture: Getty

John Mullin: A flawed peace is still peace

Gerry Adams is president of Sinn Fein, which faces a bid to oust it from government. Picture: Getty

Police fear IRA is back in business after murder

One officer, working for the Metropolitan Police, was paid £45,000 for overtime worked during 2014/15. Picture: AP

Police overtime costs soar amid staff shortages

Water cannon is used on Loyalist protesters on the Crumlin Road, Belfast. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Belfast rioters ‘came prepared for violence’

Market Street, Omagh after the Real IRA bombing of August 1998. Picture: Paul McErlane /PA

Omagh bombing trial: Man faces 29 counts of murder

Bank of Scotland: Accused over mortgage dealings. Picture: PA

Bank of Scotland accused of ‘criminal fraud’

PSNI: Dissidents warning. Picture: PA

Republican dissidents ‘plan Xmas terror blitz’

Village of Kinawley, in Co Fermanagh, near the Irish border. Picture: Geograph

Explosives seized in County Fermanagh
A SIGNIFICANT haul of explosives and munitions have been seized in a major police operation against dissident republicans in Northern Ireland.

Drew Harris told of investigation into five suspects. Picture: Getty

Police link 95 republicans to 300 murders

Protestors gathered outside Antrim PSNI Station as Adams was set to be released. Picture: Getty

Anger as Gerry Adams released from custody

Martin McGuinness at a gathering in support of Gerry Adams. Picture: Getty Images

Martin McGuinness attacks ‘dark side’ in police

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has been arrested in connection with the murder of Jean McConvile in 1972. Picture: PA

Gerry Adams arrested over Jean McConville murder

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Belfast baby dies after father charged with GBH

Patricia McVeigh demanded truth about squads be told. Picture: PA

Police investigation into army ‘execution’ squad

Glasgow Sheriff Court. Picture: TSPL

Five terror suspects appear in Glasgow court

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Five people held on terrorism charges

Police have apprehended the escapee. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Republican terror suspects arrested in Scotland

A photo issued by PSNI of Seamus Gilmore, who was working at Mount Pleasant Service Station when he was shot dead. Picture: PA

Falkirk man arrested over 1973 sectarian murder

Loyalist protesters sit on top of a police armoured vehicle in North Belfast on Sunday. Picture: AP

Northern Ireland: Riots in Belfast for third night

Villiers: condemned rioting. Picture: Getty

Belfast: Scottish police sent to help quell riots

Loyalists confront police in north Belfast yesterday. 400 extra officers from England, Scotland and Wales have been sent to the province. Picture: PA

Northern Ireland: 400 more police sent from UK

Police in riot gear escort protestant Orangemen through the Catholic Ardoyne district of Belfast. Picture: Getty

Orange Order parade goes ahead in Belfast

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