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Sales Manager Wins Victimisation Claim After Boss Said 'Nobody Wants to See Pregnant Person'

An employment tribunal found a sales manager was victimised by her boss after he said "nobody wants to see a pregnant woman" when she offered to lead a client presentation. Her pregnancy discrimination claim was dismissed as out of time, but she succeeded in a separate victimisation claim. A comp...

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A woman is pregnant and talking on a smartphone while working at an office.

Parliament displays portrait of Ann Widdecombe as tributes continue

Parliament has installed a portrait of former MP Ann Widdecombe in Portcullis House as tributes continue following her death. The photograph, taken in 2010, marks the beginning of efforts to establish a permanent memorial on the parliamentary estate.

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A framed photograph of Ann Widdecombe in a black frame on a wall in Portcullis House.

Inquests open into A66 police deaths as fundraiser exceeds £1m

Inquests have opened into the deaths of two Cleveland Police officers killed in a wrong-way A66 collision near Middlesbrough. PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died on Saturday when a Volkswagen Passat struck their police vehicle. A fundraiser for their families has exceeded £1m.

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Pictures of the two officers. Both are smiling. PC Blades, left, has stubble and short fair hair. PC Clough also has stubble and short dark hair.

Man jailed four years for driving van at police officers in Clydebank

Aaron Swanson, 28, has been jailed for four years after driving a van at four police officers in Clydebank on 5 January 2025, striking one. He was convicted of assault to injury and danger of life rather than the original attempted murder charge.

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Grey and brown court building in a pedestrianised area. There are people, flagpoles, seats, planters and bushes outside

Man ordered to do 160 hours unpaid work after drugs found in toddler's pocket at nursery

A Glasgow man has been ordered to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work after a toddler was found with packets of diazepam and cocaine in her jacket at nursery. George Robertson also admitted exposing children to unnecessary suffering.

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George Robertson looking straight at the camera. He is wearing a light grey hoodie. He is smiling and appeared to be sitting in a van.

Four men charged over Moygashel bonfire hate display

Four men have been charged in connection with a hate display placed on a bonfire in Moygashel in July, which featured a replica mosque. Three face charges of displaying material to stir up hatred; a fourth was charged with intimidation. All are due in court on 16 September.

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An image of the top of the bonfire, consisting of wood pallets, with a structure resembling a mosque on top. Two placards are below. One reads "secure our borders" while another reads "end the threat of radical Islam".
A figure of a man is coming out from one of the windows. The figure is wearing a headscarf and is holding a model of a knife and a flag.

Coroner Opens Investigation Into Death of Cambridge Professor Jason Arday

A coroner has formally opened an investigation into the death of Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism allegations. The 41-year-old was found unresponsive at his London home on 14 August. Senior coroner Dr Julian Morris determined the circumstances warranted an officia...

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Jason Arday appearing on BBC show Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. He is pictured smiling at the camera and wearing a dark shirt.

Stourbridge fires ruled accidental after investigation

West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed that two fires destroying 19 homes in Stourbridge on 13 August were accidental, caused by farming equipment operating near the affected fields.

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Man admits punching former boxing champion outside Cardiff petrol station

A man has admitted assaulting former boxing world champion Joe Cordina at a Cardiff petrol station in February. Jamie O'Brien, 33, received a conditional discharge and was ordered to pay court costs. Cordina denies related assault charges and faces trial in October.

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Joe Cordina, a man with brown hair and a brown beard. He's wearing a navy quarter-zip.

Ex-chief constable faces gross misconduct inquiry over Israeli fan ban

The former chief constable of West Midlands Police faces a gross misconduct investigation by the police watchdog over the controversial ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match. The IOPC is examining a flawed intelligence briefing document that allegedly contained eight erro...

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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in UK to settle as private residents

Prince Harry and Meghan have arrived in the UK with their two children to establish themselves as private residents in the Cotswolds, with their children enrolled in local schools ahead of the new term.

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Murder inquiry launched after two die in Grangetown house fire

A murder investigation has been launched after two people died in a house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough. Four others have been hospitalised. Police are keeping an open mind about potential links to organised crime.

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