Civil servant ‘offended by portrait of the Queen got £10,000 compensation’

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12 Jul, 2019 Civil servant 'offended by portrait of the Queen got £10,000 compensation' A senior NIO civil servant was paid £10,000 in compensation because he was offended at having to walk past portraits of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, a peer has told the House of Lords. Latest News How you can watch The Tweflth on TV and online Today's Twelfth demonstrations in Belfast and in Co Londonderry will feature in the BBC's annual live coverage of events. Bomb scare at scene of contentious N.I. bonfire – Jamie Bryson receives 'death threat' A Belfast City Council leisure centre had to be evacuated on Thursday evening after police received reports that a device had been left in the area. TUV queries PSNI's Soldier F banner investigations TUV leader Jim Allister says it is "bizarre" that police may be spending resources looking into Soldier F banners, while apparently failing to probe the many illegal terror monuments around the country. WATCH: Stunning video of Claret Jug's tour of Northern Ireland in the run up to golf's 148th Open The Claret Jug is the shining star of a short film showcasing the beautiful Causeway Coastal and Glens from land, air and sea. Sport Update Michael Dunlop crashes out of Thursday Senior race at Southern 100 as Dean Harrison seals four-timer Michael Dunlop crashed out of Thursday's Senior race at the Steam Packet Isle of Man Southern 100 on Thursday as Dean Harrison completed a fantastic four-timer. Michael Dunlop sustains 'suspected minor fractures' in Southern 100 crash at Billown Michael Dunlop suffered 'suspected minor fractures' after crashing in the Senior race on Thursday at the Southern 100 on the Isle of Man. No 'life-threatening injuries' in Sidecar crash at Southern 100 None of the competitors involved in Wednesday evening's opening Sidecar race at the Southern 100 on the Isle of Man are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. And finally... Phil Jupitus comes to Stendhal Stendhal Festival have announced that the comedy bill for the multi-award winning music and arts festival, which is held in Limavady from August 15 - 17, will this year be headlined by comedy legend Phill Jupitus. See all the day's news here

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