66 h. ago Moment student runs on stage to collect award while being chased by police

A determined student tried to take his son onto stage to pick up his bachelor's degree but first had to outrun authorities who were in hot pursuit

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3 d. ago Female exec at 'tech bro' software firm was sacked because she wasn't a 'leader', boss tells tribunal as he disputes claims she was fired because she got drunk on Austria work trip

Shannon Burns - who was on £220,000 a year - is suing for sex discrimination after complaining of the rampant 'tech bro' culture at the 'male-dominated' firm that hired her.

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5 d. ago Tony Docherty sacked by Dundee as ruthless club bullet boss who kept them in the Premiership

Docherty has lost his job despite ensuring the Tayside club will be in the top-flight for another year

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8 d. ago Leeds tipped to sack Daniel Farke as Jose Mourinho named as 'good candidate' for job

Stephen Warnock risks anger of Leeds fans by calling for Daniel Farke to be sacked and replaced with former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim given encouraging Man Utd verdict just days after shock exit confession

BID DEBATE: After Manchester United's latest defeat, Ruben Amorim is questioning whether he's the right man for the job as pressure continues to pile on the Portuguese boss with the sack becoming an increasing possibility

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1 week ago ‘It spoke to the nation’ – Mr Bates vs the Post Office wins big at Bafta TV awards

The show is called ‘public service television at its best’, while Marisa Abela and Lennie James are among other winnersBafta TV awards: full list of winnersRed carpet arrivals – in picturesMr Bates vs the Post Office took centre stage at the Bafta television awards on Sunday, being praised for showcasing the power of television to “change hearts and minds” and forcing positive change.The show won best limited drama, ITV was given a special award for commissioning the show, and BBC One won the current affairs gong for a Post Office special on BBC Breakfast. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Inside BAFTAs host Alan Cumming's life from marriages to difficult childhood

Alan Cumming will be taking to the stage as the host of this year's BAFTA TV Awards. Here we take a look into the star's life away from the cameras...

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2 w. ago Luke Williams reveals Swansea City 'conflict' and why he believes he was sacked

The Swans boss has spoken about his Swansea City sacking for the first time since leaving in February

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3 w. ago Biscuit firm boss sacked after slapping Gemma Oaten's bum on stage at an awards

Steve Jones was standing next to the actress after volunteering to go up stage to accept an award at the International Safety Awards when he slapped her on the bottom.

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3 w. ago Tonys 2025: George Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger land first nominations as Othello snubbed

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal have both been left out of this year’s nominations for their Shakespeare revival while Audra McDonald makes historyGeorge Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger have been nominated for their first Tonys this year while Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal have been snubbed.The Oscar-winning actor was included in the leading actor in a play category for Good Night and Good Luck, an adaptation of the 2005 film that he also starred in and directed. “It’s a thrill to have five nominations for this play,” he said in a statement. “For everyone involved, this has been an incredible experience. I couldn’t be more proud or feel more lucky.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Barry Ferguson shouldn't be a Rangers write off as new owners told what they need to do first

The interim boss has been in the hot seat since the sacking of Philippe Clement and has made it clear he wants the gig full-time

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3 w. ago Jailed paddleboard boss Nerys Lloyd was sacked from police force before river death tragedy

A South Wales Police Accelerated Misconduct Hearing found Nerys Lloyd had breached professional behaviour standards by placing a fraudulent insurance claim

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3 w. ago Daniel Farke reflected on 'unforgettable' experience after he was sacked as boss

German head coach Daniel Farke has led Leeds United back to the Premier League after Championship promotion, although he may not have the best memories from his previous time in the top flight

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3 w. ago Pedro Almodóvar attacks Trump as ‘catastrophe’ in New York speech

Spanish director compared the US president to Franco and said he wondered whether it was appropriate to visit country while he is in powerThe veteran Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has launched a broadside against the US president, Donald Trump, while accepting an award in New York.Speaking on stage at the Lincoln Center on Monday evening, he said he had been in two minds as to whether to travel to the US to pick up his Chaplin award. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Wayne Rooney suffers blow as Championship club rule out managerial move for Man Utd icon

Last week a report claimed Championship side Blackburn Rovers were looking to bring in Wayne Rooney as manager amid pressure on coach Valerian Ismael - just months after the Manchester United legend was sacked from his role as Plymouth Argyle boss

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