All MPs were covered by insurance as part of their job. Why had Bradford felt the need to take out an additional insurance policy, weeks before his death? It was a detail, a senior investigating officer on the case would later say he’d heard mentioned in the aftermath of Bradford’s death too, although it hadn’t been viewed as significant.

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She was a determined, open, investigative journalist who grew up in North Belfast. She believed in the power of conversation to change minds, and hearts. Doyle, Martin (15 March 2019). "Best of Irish: 10 rising stars of Irish writing". Archived from the original on 21 April 2019 . Retrieved 20 April 2019. And “epic” was the last word that Lyra ever wrote to me. Because the following night, she was shot dead in Derry.a b c d e f g h i j "Journalist shot dead in Derry during rioting in the city". BBC News. 19 April 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019 . Retrieved 19 April 2019.

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She was also exercised by the “lost boys” of the Irish peace process – the youths and teenagers left behind and let down in the years following paramilitary ceasefires, the Good Friday agreement and the power-sharing government in Belfast. We are delighted to screen Lyra in Coventry Cathedral. Thank you to all involved in making this landmark event happen. Ms Calder added: "Excalibur Press will be donating our commission to our not-for-profit entity The Merlin Project, where we hope to run a series of events, workshops and potentially courses for young reporters wanting to learn some of the practical aspects of the industry. There is a longstanding Derry/Londonderry name dispute. This article follows the approach that Derry refers to the city and County Londonderry refers to the county (outside of organisations' names, which may follow their own approaches).

I know I'm probably way late in saying this, but Lyra's death was a massive blow not only to her friends and family, but to the journalism world and Northern Ireland. It was a senseless tragedy that should never have happened. a b "North Belfast student wins national award". 4ni.co.uk. 29 August 2006. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019 . Retrieved 20 April 2019.