One of the greats. Such sad news. Stephen Grimason: Ex-BBC political editor who broke Good Friday deal dies - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

This is a very tough read, but such courage shown by Abi. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is due in court in Newry later, accused of a number of historical sex offences. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

More than 300 alleged stalkers arrested in NI in 2 years. When I looked at this issue last year just 80 ppl had been arrested. Back then a victim told me she and others “still face many hurdles despite the new law criminalising the offence.” bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

NI legal backlog: According to the latest PPS figures, the median time it takes to reach a prosecution decision in a sex offence case is 272 days - almost nine months. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Therapist accused of raping client during session ⬇️

Ella Janneh, who has bravely waived her right to anonymity, is bringing claims for assault including rape and negligence against Michael Lousada who used sexual penetration as a 'therapeutic technique'.bbc.com/news/uk-englan…

Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency. The official allegedly contacted a vulnerable man and asked for £2,000 in return for approving his refugee application. From ⁦Declan Harvey⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Smacking ban: 'Time to act' says NI Children's Commissioner

Eve Rosato reports

A police officer was dismissed after a Police Ombudsman investigation found that he had sex with a vulnerable woman at an industrial estate in Antrim while on duty: policeombudsman.org/predatorybehav…

The Police Ombudsman NI said 'predatory behaviour has no place in policing' after officer is dismissed over sex while on duty with a vulnerable woman.
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Holly Bramley murder: 'Evil monster' who dismembered wife's body jailed bbc.in/4aqeCRm

Northern Ireland's most senior judge says she's open to the possibility of reform in family courts as some domestic abuse victims describe their court experiences as intimidating bbc.in/43PTd1A

Londonderry man accused of driving into pregnant woman after choking her inside car: bbc.in/3VMxW6X

Complainants in abuse cases have lifelong anonymity, that stands regardless of the outcome of criminal proceedings, only the complainant themselves can waive that, please stop tweeting stupid shit for likes, it’s not just potentially prejudicial but also horrifically insensitive

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quits after sex offence charges bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

The Secret Army
A feature length documentary, coming this week to iPlayer and BBC Two NI.
The IRA, a lost film, and the people who made it.
#secretarmy
#thesecretarmy

Hotel room shampoo bottles to be banned in Northern Ireland but not in the rest of the UK

Telegraph: New EU net-zero laws on packaging waste will also see plastic shrink wrap and sauces in plastic sachets prohibited under Windsor Framework

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The Stormont Executive will discuss the problems facing owners of the defective Victoria Square apartments at a meeting tomorrow. Problems with the building have left residents unable to live there for almost five years.

Eve Rosato has the latest

Leo Varadkar's fractured relationship with unionism bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…