13 h. ago Train drivers launch new strike over sacking of colleague 'who repeatedly fell ASLEEP while driving 125mph passenger services'

The unnamed driver for Hull Trains raised concerns after experiencing 'fatigue matters' on more than one occasion at a safety meeting.

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61 h. ago Police officer who groped colleagues and 'twerked' at leaving do sacked

PC Pritchard was found to have groped a woman officer's breasts on the dancefloor and twice touched a male officer to the groin area

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65 h. ago Black Greggs worker called 'ganja man' by colleagues wins race discrimination case after being sacked for giving away free sausage rolls

Ebeneezer Tagoe was sacked for gross misconduct over allegations he gave away free sausage rolls, pasties, and coffees.

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3 d. ago Taxi bursts into flames at train station as driver drops off passenger

The incident happened at Hairmyres train station.

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4 d. ago Some immigrant drivers are abandoning trucking after Trump administration enforces the rules

Everything the Trump administration has done this year to strengthen and enforce the standards for truck drivers and the schools that train them after several deadly crashes may cause problems for some companies if immigrants continue to flee the profession rather than deal with the harassment and scrutiny

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4 d. ago Top cop who sent explicit picture to junior female colleague escaped sack by retiring 10 hours before disciplinary hearing

Chief Superintendent Rob Cousen was suspended on full pay while an investigation took place into allegations of sexual harrassment.

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1 week ago Senior GMP officer sacked over 'degrading' sexual comments to female colleagues

'A bit of a creep'

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2 w. ago Trump and his ilk imagine a world without international law – but they will not achieve it | Philippe Sands

History shows us that the creation of international rules and institutions is followed by their partial destruction, and a reconstruction that builds on what came beforeNineteen forty-five was a pivotal moment in international law, marking the founding of the United Nations and the International Military Tribunal to investigate war crimes committed during the second world war. Eighty years on, it is increasingly being said that we are living through a moment of great change, towards a world that is without such law.In September, the Financial Times published an editorial headlined A world without rules. That view was premised on two incidents: Israel’s launch of a missile strike on a building that hosted Hamas officials in Qatar; and the flight of 19 Russian drones into Polish airspace. This flouting of the previous “rules-based order”, the FT said, was now producing “a kind of anarchy and a proliferation of violence”.Philippe Sands is professor of law at University College LondonTh...

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2 w. ago Russian intelligence likely to be behind explosion on Polish railway track, say officials

A train driver had first reported damage on the railway line near Mika village

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3 w. ago Man, 20, stabbed at London train station as police search for car driver seen minutes before attack

Witnesses report seeing two groups armed a zombie knife and an iron bar in Belvedere on Friday night

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3 w. ago ‘Whatever it takes’: Starbucks workers launch US strike and call for boycott

Unfair labor practice strike on ‘red cup day’ in over 25 cities comes amid stagnant negotiations with coffee chain Hundreds of Starbucks workers are set to strike in more than 25 cities across the US today amid stagnant negotiations with the world’s largest coffee chain over a first union contract.On the company’s annual “red cup day”, hailing the start of the lucrative holiday season, Starbucks Workers United is launching an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, with rallies planned in locations including New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Anaheim, California. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Train passengers thrown to floor as ‘fatigued’ driver appears to sleep

A train driver who “fell asleep at the wheel” almost crashed before telling alarmed passengers to “relax”.

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3 w. ago Train driver falls asleep at 50 mph as 'terrified passengers' get 'thrown'

Terrified passengers were left screaming and thrown to the floor after a train driver fell asleep at the controls, sending the packed carriage hurtling out of control at over 50mph

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