After years hidden away, Oldham’s memorial to six local volunteers who died fighting fascism in the Spanish civil war has been restored to public view, marking both a victory for campaigners and a renewed tribute to the town’s proud International Brigade heritage, says ROB HARGREAVES
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Truth and reconciliation in Ireland: listen to the victims
The Star publishes a speech delivered this week by DIANE ABBOTT MP on the controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, which offers conditional immunity from prosecution and replaces police investigations with an ‘information recovery body’
Representatives from Relatives for Justice, whose loved ones were murdered during the Troubles, protest outside Downing Street, Westminster, against the UK Government's introduction of controversial legacy legislation as the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill receives its second reading in the House of Commons. Picture date: Tuesday May 24, 2022
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The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – where Palestinians are freezing to death in tents – is not a natural disaster but a calculated outcome of Israel’s ongoing blockade, aid restrictions and continued violence, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
Opinion polls point to electoral collapse, parliamentary rebellion and a looming leadership challenge as Starmer’s Labour haemorrhages working-class support and the far right exploits the vacuum left by a hollowed-out party, says NICK WRIGHT
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THERE are an estimated 3,500 deaths arising from what is known as the Troubles.
More than half of them were civilians. About one third of them were members of the security forces and about one sixth of them were from various paramilitary groups.
Of course the number of people seriously injured is also very high. And the number of lives blighted by the loss of a friend or loved one is far greater.
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