THE Provisional IRA yesterday distanced itself from the hijacking of a vodka truck saying it had “no responsibility” for former members who had embraced criminal activity.

British and Irish government plans for a political initiative for Northern Ireland during 2006 must include the scrapping of a Bill dealing with murders during the Troubles, officials were told today.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday said the Colombia Three “may well” be extradited back to Colombia.