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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Belfast City Council faced criticism of its handling of cremations on 30 June Belfast City Council has voted to hold an independent investigation into the handling of the cremation of senior republican Bobby Storey. There had been claims more than 60 people were at …

Image copyright PA Media EasyJet has been accused of intending to use pilots’ sickness records when drawing up plans for over 700 job cuts. The Balpa pilots’ union said it was “unnecessary and wrong”, claiming the airline was risking safety because unwell staff would report for work. EasyJet said general …

Online text and also audio commentary of the Styrian Grand Prix is survive the BBC Sport site Red Bull’s Max Verstappen headed Mercedes’Valtteri Bottas in 2nd technique at the Styrian Grand Prix. The Dutchman pipped Bottas by simply 0.043 secs, with the Racing Factors of Sergio Perez as well as …

Image caption Jemima Smith said most customers were happy with the book selections she and other librarians had made When libraries went into lockdown, the buildings and books were off-limits but their kindness, connection and sense of community continued. BBC News went to Ipswich Library to hear how people have …

Sharmarh Brooks borders behind for 39 off the bowling of James Anderson as England claim their first wicket after lunch on day three of the initial Examination at the Ageas Rose Bowl.FOLLOW: England v West Indies – clips, radio & & text ENJOY EVEN MORE: Stokes catches Hope as Bess …

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionIrish PM has “issues” with travel from Great Britain Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin has expressed concerns about travellers coming into the Republic of Ireland from Great Britain. It comes as quarantine rules have ended for people arriving in the UK from …

Frustrated England get their first wicket of the day as Dom Bess dismisses Shai Hope for 16 as the West Indies batsman edges to Ben Stokes at slip on day three of the first Test at the Ageas Rose Bowl. FOLLOW: England v West Indies – clips, radio & text …

Image copyright Getty Images The police watchdog is launching a review into whether police tactics, such as stop and search, discriminate against ethnic minorities. It comes after the Metropolitan Police apologised to Team GB athlete Bianca Williams and her partner, who were pulled out of their car to be searched. …

Meet the young mathematician who helped design the Spitfire, the iconic aircraft that took part in the Battle of Britain, which started 80 years ago today. Hazel Hill helped her father do the calculations that meant Spitfires could be built with eight guns instead of four. Many believe this made …

Image copyright Getty Images Coronavirus has meant most people have been forced to abandon or hastily rearrange holiday plans for 2020, whether in the UK or abroad. Foreign Office advice against all non-essential travel has now been lifted for countries where the public health risk is no longer “unacceptably high” …