Northern Irish national radio station, part of BBC Northern Ireland, established 1975
The government has backed amendments to the Troubles legacy bill, moving it to the Lords for further scrutiny. The bill aims to address the legacy of the Troubles, with a legacy commission, an information recovery body, and a role for an Irish police unit. Provisions require attorney general consent for serious prosecutions, drawing mixed reactions from victims, veterans, and politicians.
Mourners have gathered in Melbourne for the state funeral of Derryn Hinch, the former broadcaster and senator known as the “human headline.” The service celebrated his career across journalism, radio, and politics, acknowledging his long fight against child sex offenders and his willingness to court controversy.
Three BBC investigations have revealed repeated failures in UK cancer care: a final review has found harm from misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment by former Belfast neurologist Michael Watt; Coventry patients were prescribed temozolomide for years with little evidence of benefit; and England is missing cancer-treatment targets, with only 69.9% starting within 62 days. Officials and families are demanding answers.