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Westminster committee urges Government to formally name Stakeknife

The Army’s former spy within the IRA was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

Evening Standard

Naming Stakeknife could attract more Catholics into police – Jon Boutcher

The agent was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

Evening Standard

Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart

Pressure is growing on the Government to name Stakeknife after the publication of the final report from Operation Kenova.

Evening Standard

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Failure to name Stakeknife ‘slightly ludicrous’, Justice Minister says

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn insisted that identifying agents risks ‘jeopardising’ national security,

Evening Standard

Late release of MI5 Stakeknife files a ‘significant failure’, report says

The final report of Operation Kenova said that MI5 had ‘earlier and greater knowledge’ of Stakeknife than it had at first stated.

Evening Standard

MI5 impeded inquiry into Stakeknife agent who murdered for IRA, says official report

Nine-year investigation paints highly critical picture of agency’s handling of double agent

The Guardian - UK

UK government challenged to name agent planted in Provisional IRA

Kenova chief Sir Iain Livingstone was speaking as the final report into the operation was published.

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MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

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

Evening Standard

Police may have been pandemic ‘super-spreaders’ according to union – inquiry

Scottish Government decisions to deprioritise frontline police during the vaccine rollout were branded ‘perverse’ and a ‘betrayal’, the inquiry heard.

Evening Standard

Former Scots chief constable to lead Gordon Brown's 'multibank' anti-poverty scheme

SCOTLAND'S former chief constable Iain Livingstone has been appointed to head up a drive to deliver donations of millions of pounds worth of…

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland's new chief agrees force is 'institutionally discriminatory'

Police Scotland’s new chief constable has said she agrees with her predecessor that the force is “institutionally discriminatory”.

The National (Scotland)

Inquiry to begin into 2015 crash of couple left dying in car for days

A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill begins on Monday and is expected to last a number of weeks

The Independent UK

Inquiry into deaths of couple left undiscovered in car for days to begin

A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill begins on Monday and is expected to last a number of weeks.

The Independent UK

Examining the Sheku Bayoh case as the search for answers continues

PHSYIOLOGICALLY speaking, the human heart is the body’s engine room, pumping blood and oxygen around the body.

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First Minister leads tributes to Iain Livingstone as he retires from policing

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has led tributes to Sir Iain Livingstone QPM as he retires as Scotland’s chief constable after 31 years of policing.

The Guardian - UK

Impossible to predict how long SNP finances investigation will take, says police chief

Iain Livingstone, outgoing Police Scotland chief constable, defends length of inquiry and rejects claims of political motivation

The Independent UK

Sooner SNP probe is done, the better for everyone involved, says police chief

Operation Branchform was sparked following complaints into how around £600,000 of crowdfunding was spent.

The National (Scotland)

Iain Livingstone: 'The sooner the SNP investigation ends, the better'

THE outgoing chief constable of Police Scotland has said the sooner the investigation into SNP finances is over, the better.

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Row as Police Scotland let man who assaulted woman off with 'warning'

POLICE Scotland has found itself at the centre of a storm around “male violence against women” after the victim of an assault at a gender…

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office confirm police have not reported any cases for prosecution in SNP probe

DETECTIVES have not reported any cases for prosecution over the high-profile investigation into the SNP’s finances.

The Independent UK

Police investigation into SNP finances – what we know so far

The probe into the party’s finances has seen three senior figures, including former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, arrested and questioned.

The Independent UK

Police investigation into SNP has moved beyond initial reports – Livingstone

Sir Iain Livingstone also defended the time taken for the inquiry.

The National (Scotland)

Probe into SNP finances 'moved beyond initial reports', Police Scotland boss says

SCOTLAND’S top police officer has defended the use of a blue forensics tent outside Nicola Sturgeon’s home as he suggested that the…

Daily Record

Claim Nicola Sturgeon was tipped off about Murrell arrest is 'outrageous' says Police Scotland chief

Accusations have been made by MSPs over the timing of Nicola Sturgeon's announcement on stepping down as FM.

The National (Scotland)

'Outrageous': Police chief hits back at suggestion of Nicola Sturgeon arrest tip-off

POLICE Scotland’s outgoing chief constable has denied Nicola Sturgeon was tipped off about the arrest of her husband...

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