The complete disbandment of loyalist paramilitaries would leave a dangerous vacuum, argues Jackie McDonald

The former Sinn Féin leader, who has always denied he was in the IRA, took a risk in suing the broadcaster but it paid off

There have been many inquiries into killings during the Troubles but this seems unique, allowing families to express their deepest feelings about their loved ones

Blair-era pledge of giving ‘my loyalty to the United Kingdom’ faced concerns in wake of Belfast Agreement

Party ignored ‘many other’ factors including ‘violent conflict that resulted in over 3,000 deaths’

British NI minister noted ‘legitimate concerns’ that released prisoners could end up teaching children of their victims

UDA factional feud had impact in strongly loyalist area at same time as north Belfast Catholic children faced attack

Arrival of Sinn Féin members as elected representatives in 1980s met with caution and secrecy by officials

During final, critical negotiations ahead of 1998 Belfast Agreement, Dublin officials were ‘clearly under pressure’ from IDA, NI civil service noted

Peter Robinson and Nigel Dodds refused to attend Executive meetings due to objections to SF’s McGuinness and de Brún

NI official found proposal ‘most attractive’ for tourism but ‘cannot see money being available for this’ in 1975

Paul Dunleavy preyed on boys from deprived backgrounds, leaving them with feelings of worthlessness, self-hatred and guilt

Say Nothing covers a broad sweep of Troubles history, from civil rights marches in 1969 to the arrest of Gerry Adams for questioning about the murder of Jean McConville. It’s a story about the costs of violence ‘and the way they echo down the years’

Tough year for DUP amid Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation, losing three seats in UK election; and Brexit and its Irish Sea border complications

Party leader did not directly refer to historical sex offence charges that Jeffrey Donaldson’s faces and denies