David Capper: A TV pioneer who covered dark days of Troubles

David Capper, who has died aged 91, has been described as a "pioneer" of the relatively early years of TV journalism.Archive footage from the 1970s shows him reporting on a murder, an attack on a minibus and a bombing at a wine shop.

One former colleague said he was an experienced journalist who taught others in the newsroom and led the way in his field.Churches are places where people gather to hear the word of God but in one church holy words are signed.'We're hoping just to make a few sparks''I feel I've just been completely abandoned again'

A Dubliner whose mother gave birth to her while she was living in a Newry mother and baby home has spoken of her hurt at being excluded from an Irish state compensation scheme.Stem cell donations are key in treating blood cancer but less than 6% of NI people are on the register.Getting back to business 'amazing' in DownpatrickA victim of historical sex abuse says she felt justice was taken away from her due to delays in the system.

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