The post of Victims Commissioner in the North is to be re-advertised, the Rev Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness announced today.

Criticism of delays in appointing a Victims’ Commissioner for the North is political point-scoring, the government said today.

The appointment of a police widow as the North’s interim victims’ commissioner was designed to placate the DUP, a report confirmed today.

A commissioner for victims of the North's troubles could be appointed by the power-sharing executive at Stormont within weeks, Martin McGuinness said today.

The Northern Secretary is to launch an independent rethink on dealing with conflict deaths.

Recommendations empowering victims and survivors of the Northern conflict are to be published this week.

Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain still has the confidence of the British Prime Minister, Downing Street said today, following the launch of an inquiry into whether he or his officials deliberately misled the High Court.

Sinn Féin has challenged the Northern Secretary Peter Hain to abide by a High Court recommendation and launch an inquiry into how he appointed the Commissioner for Victims.

Northern Secretary Peter Hain has announced his intention to appeal against a High Court ruling overturning the appointment of Orangemen to the Parades Commission.

The North’s recently appointed Victims Commissioner today had talks with the relatives of those killed and injured in the Omagh bomb.

The British government has allocated a further £1.5m (€2.2m) for the Northern Ireland Victims Fund.

A new victims' commissioner has been appointed in the North and will be responsible for setting up a forum for all those who suffered during the Troubles.