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A Scottish ecologist who took her employer to an employment tribunal after being excluded from a Christmas party has seen her disability discrimination claim dismissed.Shelby Caughman, 35, brought legal action against Echoes Ecology after she was not invited to the firm’s festive gathering, which involved just eight staff members.Ms Caughman, a consultant ecologist who suffers from agoraphobia alongside several other conditions, argued that being left off the guest list amounted to unlawful discrimination.However, the company said colleagues chose not to invite her because they believed attendance could exacerbate her distress, given she had recently said she felt too overwhelmed to…
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned to “put personalities aside” and ask why the Government is “contemplating losing one of our safest parliamentary seats in the country to Reform”.Speaking to GB News, Labour MP Jonathan Hinder urged the Prime Minister to rethink the decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in the upcoming Gorton & Denton by-election.Following the decision to block the Manchester Mayor, around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in the upcoming Gorton & Denton by-election.The letter, which has been sent to Sir Keir…
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Getty ImagesScabies, a parasitic infestation, causes intense itching and a rashA woman who had scabies has described the experience as a “nightmare” as figures show a rise in reported cases of the parasitic infestation.Jane Grandon, from Caerphilly, said scabies – caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin – had a “really bad impact” on her, after being misdiagnosed several times and losing out on earnings while being off work.Dr Donald Grant, a GP who practises in a Welsh NHS surgery, said reported cases had “steadily risen” in recent years, with figures “massively exceeding” pre-pandemic levels.The British Association of…
This winter, the breakdown in relations between Enzo Maresca and Chelsea’s sporting directors and ownership felt eerily similar to the circumstances surrounding Conte’s departure.Ultimately, Maresca’s position became untenable and he did not make it to the end of the season, with Rosenior replacing him.In his first campaign, Maresca reduced the gap to the league leaders to 16 points, although Liverpool’s total of 84 was the lowest title‑winning tally since 2016.However, instability has been Chelsea’s enduring problem when compared with standard‑setting clubs such as Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, who have dominated the Premier League in recent years.All three have enjoyed…
Constituents in Fareham have been left divided after their local MP Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK yesterday.Delivering their verdict on the move, locals gave GB News Reporter Isobel Feculak a mixed response, with some branding the defection “awful”, and others admitting it was the “best thing she could do”.In her first interview since joining Nigel Farage’s party, Mrs Braverman told GB News she “won’t be the last” to quit the Tories and join Reform.She said: “I don’t think I’m going to be the last one. I know there are a lot of unhappy Conservative MPs really searching their souls…
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a teenaged e-scooter passenger was killed when it crashed into a car.Jacob Calland died in the collision while travelling with his friend on the e-scooter in Southmoor Road, Manchester, on 19 March 2025.The suspect, who has not been named for legal reasons, has been bailed and is set to appear at Manchester Youth Court on 24 February, said Greater Manchester Police.The teenager has also been charged with causing death by driving while unlicensed, and causing death by driving while uninsured.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred five prisoners serving indefinite sentences to the Court of Appeal, the ‘s Newsnight programme has been told.Indeterminate Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences account for approximately 2,800 people, despite being abolished in 2012.The open-ended sentences were originally issued to people considered dangerous, but whose offence did not merit a life sentence.A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “It is right that IPP sentences were abolished and we have already taken action to support these offenders to move on with their lives.”A change in legislation has also been made to ensure those serving IPP…
Swiatek’s service game had not been rock solid, while the quicker courts at Melbourne Park have historically led to problems against aggressive opponents. That always promised to be a bad combination against 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina, who ruthlessly took advantage in Wednesday’s contest.Rybakina, 26, could not find rhythm with her serve in a first set which started with the pair exchanging breaks.A low first-serve percentage of 41% was uncharacteristic, but she had enough pace and aggression in her groundstrokes to rush Swiatek.That was demonstrated in the crucial 12th game. Rybakina fought back from 0-30 with deep returning – drawing loose…
Keir Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal has seen more migrants arrive in Britain from France than have returned.Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, revealed that 281 Channel migrants have been deported back to France in the five-month old scheme.Since its introduction, 350 have arrived illegally, amounting to a discrepancy of 69 people.The arrangement allows Britain to send illegal Channel migrants back to France in exchange for taking in an equal number of asylum seekers.Since mid-September, over 10,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats.Ms Mahmood acknowledged early challenges with the scheme, noting that the French authorities initially struggled…