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John George murder suspects named by BBC Spotlight
A BBC Spotlight investigation into the murder of John George has identified the men who Spanish police suspect were involved in the crime. Jonny Smyth, a 26-year-old originally from Belfast but who had been living in Spain, is a fugitive named in international arrest warrants. Michal Maly, 32, who is a Czech national and former member of the French Foreign Legion, has appeared in court in connection with the murder.
Parents question 'flawed' Garda canal death probe
The family of a County Down woman found dead in Monaghan in March have blamed what they see as a series of mistakes by Garda (Irish police) investigators for leaving them with unanswered questions about what happened. Kelly Lynch, 23, was found in the Ulster Canal on St Patrick’s Day, 30 hours after the last confirmed sighting of her.
Belfast gun victims’ families fear culprits will not be caught
Image caption, Mark Hall with his partner Sabrina Wilde By Conor Spackman and Pippa Cooke Spotlight Relatives of those killed in a spate of gun murders in Belfast over the past four-and-a-half years are concerned the culprits will never be caught. Mark Hall, 31, was shot dead in his family home in the Lower Falls in 2021. ……
Mount Merrion minister moved in 1976 after abuse allegations Original
By Conor Spackman & Pippa Cooke BBC Spotlight A Church of Ireland minister in east Belfast transferred to a rural parish in the Republic after child sex abuse allegations were made about him in the 1970s, a BBC investigation has found. Billy Neely was also a scout leader and was banned from the organisation after he moved to Tipperary in 1976. Canon Jonathan Barry said complaints were made to a bishop and believes the move was connected to the allegations.
Arc21: Council requests withdrawal from waste incinerator project
By Conor Spackman and Pippa Cooke BBC Spotlight Image source, Becon Consortium Image caption, An artist's impression of the waste incineration facility shows the scale of the project Evidence uncovered by BBC Spotlight indicates that a council involved in a proposal for a multi-million pound waste incinerator wants to withdraw. Six councils - acting as the Arc21 waste management group - submitted a planning application for the Mallusk site, in north Belfast, in 2014.
Covid-19: New calls for care home pandemic public inquiry
By Conor Spackman & Pippa Cooke BBC Spotlight Media caption, 'Care home work completely changed me as a person' The commissioner for older people Eddie Lynch has called for a Northern Ireland-based inquiry into the handling of care home residents. Former employees of a Newtownabbey care home where 14 residents died during the first wave of the pandemic echoed the call. Speaking to BBC Spotlight, one said the deaths had been "pushed to the side".
Dr Michael Watt: Concern over neurologist's contacts with patient Original
By Conor Spackman and Pippa Cooke BBC Spotlight image caption, Dr Michael Watt is at the centre of Northern Ireland's biggest patient recall Interactions with a patient by former Belfast Trust neurologist Dr Michael Watt have raised serious concerns, according to a medical ethics expert. London-based barrister Daniel Sokol has reviewed evidence obtained by BBC Spotlight, including text messages between Dr Watt and the woman that were sent between 2017 and 2020.
Bookmaker arrested in gambling law probe
A bookmaker has been arrested after a PSNI investigation into whether fixed odds betting terminals are in breach of Northern Ireland gambling laws. A file has been sent to the Public Prosecution Service which will decide if the bookmaker will be charged. There are believed to be about 600 fixed odds betting terminals or FOBTs in Northern Ireland. The machines were formally legalised in the rest of the UK in 2005.
A bookmaker has been arrested after a PSNI investigation into whether fixed odds betting terminals are in breach of Northern Ireland gambling laws. A file has been sent to the Public Prosecution Service which will decide if the bookmaker will be charged. There are believed to be about 600 fixed odds betting terminals or FOBTs in Northern Ireland. The machines were formally legalised in the rest of the UK in 2005.
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