Troubles group to publish report

The team tasked with advising on how to deal with the legacy of the Troubles will publish its recommendations later this month, it has been announced.

The Consultative Group on the Past, co-chaired by Lord Eames and Denis Bradley, is to publish its report on 28 January.

This would be about six months later than initially anticipated.

The Consultative Group on the Past has met more than 100 individuals and groups in the last 18 months.

It has also received more than 250 written submissions.

Lord Eames and Denis Bradley are expected to recommend the creation of a five-year commission to re-investigate all murders, something currently carried out by the Historical Enquiries Team.

"If prosecutions are not possible, the police, army and paramilitary organisations will be asked to provide details about their roles," said BBC NI home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney.

"There won't be a general amnesty - but those who agree to meet the commission will be given immunity for the information they provide, meaning it could not be used for prosecutions."