The Government says it will pay �42,000 compensation to relatives of the 13 men killed in the Bloody Sunday riots in Londonderry nearly three years ago.
1985: Drug traffickers' appeal rejected Two Australians are facing the death penalty after their appeal against a conviction for smuggling heroin was rejected by a Malaysian court.
1989: Labour's union U-turn The Labour Party abandons its policy on trade union closed shops in line with European legislation.
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