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Gerry Adams’ BBC libel win risks more benign view of Troubles taking hold

Concerns raised that hefty award to politician over Spotlight episode could lead to less hard-hitting journalism

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams Wins BBC Libel Case

Former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams won a libel case against the BBC on Friday, and was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages over a report containing allegations he was involved in killing a British spy.

International Business Times

Jury heard contrasting evidence about Gerry Adams’ reputation

A number of witnesses gave evidence to the trial at Dublin High Court.

Evening Standard

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What Gerry Adams said during seven days of evidence in BBC defamation trial

The former Sinn Fein president sued the broadcaster over allegations in a Spotlight documentary.

Evening Standard

How the BBC defended programme that aired Adams allegation

The broadcaster said it was ‘fair’ and ‘forensic’ with an allegation that Gerry Adams was involved in the killing of Denis Donaldson.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 damages in libel victory over BBC

Former Sinn Féin leader sued broadcaster over allegation in documentary that he sanctioned murder of MI5 informant

The Guardian - UK

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Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’

The former Sinn Fein leader is suing the BBC over a claim in a documentary alleging that he sanctioned the murder of an MI5 informer in 2006.

Evening Standard

Why Your Roth IRA Might Not Be As Tax-Free As You Think

A Roth IRA has long been considered one of the smartest retirement tools out there. You pay taxes now, grow your investments tax-free, and withdraw...

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Congress Is Giving Energy Lobbyists a 3-Year Window to Keep Up to $2 Trillion in Subsidies

The "one big, beautiful bill" keeps the corporate welfare that Republicans claim to hate.

Reason

Adams seeking damages of at least 200,000 euro from BBC, jury hears

The British public service broadcaster has argued it would be a “cruel joke” to award the former Sinn Fein president with any damages.

Evening Standard

Climate crisis must be tackled without resorting to degrowth, says MEP

Growth is essential to retaining the European way of life, said the EPP’s Lídia Pereira, responding to claims that the EU must shift its thinking on sustainability.

Euronews

Awarding damages to Gerry Adams would be ‘a cruel joke’, BBC lawyer says

The former Sinn Fein president claims a BBC Spotlight programme defamed him.

Evening Standard

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Trump’s tax bill to cost 830,000 jobs and drive up bills and pollution emissions, experts warn

Bill will unleash millions more tonnes of planet-heating pollution and couldn’t come at a worse time, say experts

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Metallica announce stacked UK and Europe tour with Gojira, Knocked Loose and more

The biggest band in metal will be supported by a mammoth lineup when they hit Europe in summer 2026

Evening Standard

Former NI Secretary rejects reports he ‘turned a blind eye’ to IRA crimes

Lord Reid said the transition from war to peace is ‘not always easy’.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams had reputation as ‘warmonger’, victims’ campaigner tells court

Mr Adams is suing the BBC over a claim made by a source in a documentary that alleged he had sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official.

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Evening Standard

Legacy body focused on and capable of uncovering ‘unvarnished truth’ – Morgan

Sir Declan Morgan described a ‘reset moment’ to make changes to the Legacy Act.

Evening Standard

Adams had reputation of being in IRA Army Council, ex-attorney general says

Gerry Adams was ‘reputed to have become a member of the Army Council of the IRA’, a former attorney general has told his libel trial against the BBC.

Evening Standard

Claim about Adams in BBC programme ‘probably’ not rules breach – media expert

A court was told that the programme was not ‘unfair or unjust’.

The Independent UK

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Andy Tyrie obituary

Leader of the UDA, the loyalist paramilitary group, who played a key role in the Ulster Workers’ Council strike of 1974

Evening Standard

‘Big sensationalist expose’ claim over Adams programme denied

A BBC Spotlight programme which aired a claim Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy was ‘measured and precise’.

Evening Standard

BBC reporter denies claims she had ‘no regard or care’ about Adams allegation

Jennifer O’Leary said she did not treat the allegation against Gerry Adams ‘recklessly’, saying her journalism was carried out in ‘good faith’.

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