45 h. ago Man sacked for saying 'top of the morning to ya' to his manager in Irish accent

A storeman was sacked after saying 'top the morning to ya' to a colleague in a mock Irish accent - but he has now won more than £16,000 after a judge deemed it an unfair dismissal

Politics

46 h. ago Worker unfairly sacked after saying 'top of the morning to ya' in mock Irish accent to manager wins £16k payout

Karl Davies, then 57, was working at manufacturing site in Wrexham when he spoke to a manager in the mock accent while listening to Irish music, an employment tribunal heard.

Economics

48 h. ago Man sacked after saying 'top of the morning to ya' to manager

Karl Davies, then 57, was working at Wrexham’s Oscar Mayer ready meal manufacturing site when he greeted his colleague Scott Millward on August 13 last year.

Politics

50 h. ago Man sacked for saying 'top of the morning to ya' wins £16,000

The man had a clean disciplinary record and 27 years of service to the company

Economics

50 h. ago A man was sacked for saying 'top of the morning to ya' to a manager

The man had a clean disciplinary record and 27 years of service to the company

Politics

56 h. ago Worker sacked for mocking Irish accent wins unfair dismissal claim

Karl Davies, then 57, greeted a manager at his workplace in the accent while listening to Irish music

Politics

58 h. ago Worker sacked for saying ‘top of the morning to ya’ in mock Irish accent wins unfair dismissal claim

Karl Davies, then 57, greeted a manager at his workplace in the accent while listening to Irish music

Politics

7 d. ago Ange Postecoglou responds to Nottingham Forest fans' 'sacked in the morning' chants

Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-2 by FC Midtjylland in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night, with the City Ground crowd making their feelings known

Politics

8 d. ago Ange Postecoglou responds to brutal 'sacked in the morning' chants after Nottingham Forest defeat

Ange Postecoglou is still waiting for his first win as Nottingham Forest manager after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo

Politics

8 d. ago Nottingham Forest horror show on home European return adds to Postecoglou pain

Ange Postecoglou finds himself in an awkward spot. As Midtjylland streamed forward on the counterattack to score their third goal of a sobering evening, the Nottingham Forest head coach rested both hands on his head. The scenes that followed were close to extraordinary, sections of the home support singing: “You’re getting sacked in the morning.” Then things got even more painful, the same supporters singing the name of his predecessor Nuno Espírito Santo and many turning towards Evangelos Marinakis, watching on his own private television in the directors’ box.Postecoglou insisted Forest had done their homework and understood what was always going to be a tricky assignment. Postecoglou acknowledged Midtjylland would be messy opponents but their direct “vertical football” proved Forest’s undoing, the Danish side twice scoring from set pieces before Valdemar Byskov Andreasen capped the scoring after Dario Osorio pinched possession from Callum Hudson-Odoi deep in the Danish side’s half...

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8 d. ago Nottingham Forest fans call for Postecoglou axe after 23 days following European defeat

Ange Postecoglou finds himself in an awkward spot. As Midtjylland streamed forward on the counterattack to score their third goal of a sobering evening, the Nottingham Forest head coach rested both hands on his head. The scenes that followed were close to extraordinary, sections of the home support, just 23 days into the manager’s reign, singing: “You’re getting sacked in the morning.” Then things got even more painful, the same fans singing the name of his predecessor Nuno Espírito Santo and many turning towards Evangelos Marinakis, watching on his own private television in the directors’ box.Postecoglou insisted Forest had done their homework and understood what was always going to be a tricky assignment. He acknowledged Midtjylland would be messy opponents but their direct “vertical football” proved Forest’s undoing, the Danish side twice scoring from set pieces before Valdemar Byskov Andreasen capped the scoring after Dario Osorio pinched possession from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Chri...

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1 week ago West Ham appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as manager after sacking Graham Potter

Nuno Espirito Santo has been appointed as West Ham United's new manager after the London club sacked Graham Potter on Saturday morning.

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1 week ago Graham Potter breaks silence on West Ham sacking as 'incredibly disappointing' admission made

Graham Potter was sacked by West Ham United on Saturday morning, with Nuno Espirito Santo set takeover at the London Stadium

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2 w. ago Fire brigade worker sacked for 'assaulting' female Tesco shopper who barged to front of self

London Fire Brigade's Ryan Shearwood was getting his lunch from Tesco when he got into a bust-up with another customer. He was later sacked but has now won an unfair dismissal case.

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2 w. ago Good Morning Britain viewers demand hosts be 'sacked' after 'shameful' Charlie Kirk memorial remark

Good Morning Britain viewers have slammed the news programme demanding they 'sack hosts' following the coverage of Charlie Kirk's memorial

Politics

3 w. ago Mandelson deemed ‘worth the risk’ after checks, Cabinet minister says

The Labour grandee was sacked from his post on Thursday morning.

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3 w. ago Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ about Epstein in answers to No 10

The decision to sack Lord Mandelson with immediate effect was taken on Thursday morning and announced shortly afterwards.

Economics