The covert surveillance of journalists and lawyers by police in Northern Ireland was not "widespread or systemic", an independent review has found.However, the McCullough Review has identified more than 20 attempts made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to identify journalists' sources.

The covert surveillance of journalists and lawyers by police in Northern Ireland was not "widespread or systemic", an independent review has found.However, the McCullough Review has identified more than 20 attempts made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to identify journalists' sources.