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18 Aug, 2019 Northern Ireland soldiers probe unfair, veterans ceremony told The investigation of soldiers over alleged wrongdoing during the Northern Ireland conflict is "unfair", a former commanding officer said. Latest News Ben Lowry: Peter Taylor has made revealing Troubles films such as this personal one, but most of all it is revealing about him Peter Taylor has been reporting on Northern Ireland since he first arrived here on Bloody Sunday in 1972. DUP is urged to clarify its stance on victims' commissioner The DUP, Alliance and SDLP have been urged to clarify their views on the victims commissioner, Judith Thompson, whose position is up for renewal this month. Ulster Human Rights Watch: Troubles legacy needs completely new approach of supporting rights of terror victims and ex security forces Perpetrators of terrorist atrocities, who have injured, maimed and murdered innocent people could hardly dream of a better status under the law, as to be put on an equal footing with their victims. Wallace Thompson: Our parades are above all Protestant parades and we must stay dignified and be true to Protestant principles I very much welcome the measured and conciliatory statement this week by the Apprentice Boys of Derry. Sport Update Michael Dunlop makes return to Classic TT on Suzuki XR69 Practice for the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix is scheduled to commence on Saturday evening on the Isle of Man, when Michael Dunlop makes his return to the event. Aaron Armstrong wins Norman Brown Memorial Cup at Bishopscourt Aaron Armstrong has won the Norman Brown Memorial Cup at Bishopscourt in Co Down at round seven of the Ulster Superbike Championship. Match Clock: Linfield 2 Coleraine 4 Coleraine picked up their first win of the season with a 4-2 victory over Linfield at Windsor Park with goals from Ben Doherty, Ryan McGivern (og), Stephen O'Donnell and Emmett McGuckin, the Blues responded through Joel Cooper and Shayne Lavery but had McGivern sent off late on. And finally... 'McGuinness link to IRA war crime' The terrorist attack that killed Lord Mountbatten (inset) and two children was a "war crime" for which Martin McGuinness was ultimately responsible, former IRA members have claimed. See all the day's news here

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