23 h. ago WFH employee sacked for claiming she had worked five hours when she had in fact logged on for 11 minutes loses unfair dismissal case

Senior university students' union employee, Sharon Wiltshire, who worked from home, was sacked after claiming to have worked for five hours, despite having logged in for only 11 minutes. 

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28 h. ago University WFH employee sacked for claiming she had worked five hours when she had in fact logged on for 11 minutes loses unfair dismissal case

Senior university employee, Sharon Wiltshire, who worked from home, was sacked after claiming to have worked for five hours, despite having logged in for only 11 minutes. 

Society

3 d. ago Richard Madeley sparks MORE fears for his health just minutes into Good Morning Britain as co

It hasn't been a great week for the host after the 69-year-old revealed an agonising injury just minutes into Monday's episode of the ITV show, before sparking fresh concerns days later.

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6 d. ago Luciano Spalletti claims he has been sacked by Italy after Norway humiliation

Manager makes announcement at fiery press conference‘I had no intention of giving up I’ll be there against Moldova’Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy’s coach, the manager said on Sunday, following their heavy loss to Norway, but will take charge of Monday’s game against Moldova.Spalletti made the announcement at a press conference after Norway stunned Italy with a 3-0 win on Friday, handing the visitors a humiliating start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bar manager wins £10k after she was sacked for checking CCTV over claims of 'spiking'

Sophie Marsh was sacked on the spot for CCTV footage after receiving a report of a suspected spiking incident.

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2 w. ago SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket after ninth test flight launch

SpaceX mission control lost contact with the rocket after it leaked fuel and spun out of control, despite already flying halfway around the worldSpaceX mission control lost contact with its latest Starship rocket on Tuesday, as it leaked fuel, spun out of control, and made an uncontrolled re-entry after flying halfway around the world, likely disintegrating over the Indian Ocean, officials said.“Just to confirm, we did lose contact with the ship officially a couple of minutes ago. So that brings an end to the ninth flight test,” said SpaceX’s Dan Huot during a live feed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lead on, Macduff: how the tide turned for Aberdeenshire’s art deco lido

The pavilion at Tarlair lido, on the coast outside Macduff, has reopened after a decade-long restoration campaign. Now swimmers await the whistle to hit the pools againThe vastness of Tarlair lido is hard to comprehend. Just a mile east of the town of Macduff, in Aberdeenshire, the lido’s three bodies of sea water are supplied by a tidal filling system and divided by a concrete wall, slippery with seaweed. The water’s reflection announces a striking mint-and-cream art deco pavilion, and a cinematic sea view. From the pavilion’s roof terrace, where dandelion-coloured tables and chairs are set out, it’s easy to lose a few minutes gazing beyond the salty outcrops to a northerly horizon.Originally commissioned by Macduff town council in 1929, the pavilion and pools – a paddling pool, boating “lake” and swimming pool – were designed by architect John C Miller and opened two years later as one of only three art deco lidos of their kind in Scotland. The site reopened in late March after 30...

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim doubts emerge as Man Utd told reality – 'They're probably going to sack him'

Former Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder Didi Hamann is doubtful that Ruben Amorim will walk away from Manchester United for free, claiming the club will have to sack him to get rid

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou 'will both be sacked' claims ex

The stakes are high for under-pressure managers Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou ahead of the Europa League final in Bilbao between Manchester United and Tottenham

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3 w. ago Assistant headteacher at top secondary school sacked after giving out award making fun of student's 'sexual assault'

Nick Barends lost his claim for unfair dismissal from The Blue Coat School in 2023 - making it the second time he lost his job at the institution in Wavertree.

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3 w. ago Manager sacked after standing up with no pants on work video call claimed he was being racially discriminated against for being made to work on a bank holiday

The employee, who was making nearly £60,000 as a digital production manager for Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), was fired on January 30 last year.

Economics

4 w. ago Former senior employee brings unfair dismissal case against London

Former senior employee brings unfair dismissal case against London-based hedge fund  Reuters

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4 w. ago Black security manager called 'slave' by white colleague wins £361,000 payout after raising race complaints at firm run by ex

The tribunal in London , accepted that 'race-based incidents' had occurred and found Mr Assan's claims of victimisation and unfair (constructive) dismissal proven.

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4 w. ago Former Premier League manager puts pressure on Ruben Amorim amid Man United sack claim

Ruben Amorim has come under fire at Manchester United for his side’s poor form in the Premier League

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last month Female exec sacked from £220,000 job after boozy night out on team 'Hackathon' trip to Austria sues firm claiming 'tech bro' male CEO was 'even more drunk and inappropriate'

High-flying executive Shannon Burns was sacked for getting drunk at a work event despite male colleagues being 'far more intoxicated', an employment tribunal heard.

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last month 'Esme was so loved... not for one minute did we expect to lose her so suddenly after just five weeks'

Esme Atkinson was just five weeks old when she died

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