Convicted bomber names four men involved in 1974 IRA Birmingham pub attacks

The head of the IRA has given permission for the 1974 Birmingham pub bombers to be named at an inquest, jurors have been told.

A convicted bomber has named four men he claims carried out the 1974 Birmingham pub attacks after telling inquests he had been given permission to do so by the head of the IRA.

The blasts at the Mulberry Bush at the bottom of the city’s landmark Rotunda, and the basement Tavern in the Town in nearby New Street, killed 21 people and injured 220 others.