Barrister who called woman a ‘stroppy teenager of colour’ is sacked

A barrister has been expelled from his chambers for calling a black girl a ‘stroppy teenager of colour’. Jon Holbrook had been commenting on the case of Ruby Williams, who won £8,500 in an out-of-court settlement from her school for alleged discrimination. Teachers had sent her home because of her Afro hair. Her case was … Read more

Thousands sign petition demanding sacked binman is given job back after decapitating boy’s snowman

Nearly 3,000 people have signed a petition demanding a binman gets his job back after he was sacked for decapitating a three-year-old boy’s snowman with a kung fu kick.  CCTV footage captured Callum Woodhouse, 19, kicking off the top of the 6ft-tall creation in Hereford while waiting for a bin to be emptied into the … Read more

‘It was going to melt anyway!’: Sacked binman is not sorry for decapitating boy’s snowman

‘It was going to melt anyway!’: Sacked binman is not sorry for decapitating three-year-old boy’s snowman with kung fu kick as he says it was ‘in the way’ Callum Woodhouse caught on CCTV kicking off top of the snowman in Hereford Sophie Taylor, 25, said her son Joseph, three, helped build the 6ft-tall creation  Council … Read more

‘It was going to melt anyway!’: Binman sacked for decapitating snowman says row is ‘ridiculous’

‘It was going to melt anyway!’: Binman is SACKED for decapitating three-year-old boy’s snowman with a kung fu kick Callum Woodhouse caught on CCTV kicking off top of the snowman in Hereford Sophie Taylor, 25, said her son Joseph, three, helped build the 6ft-tall creation  Council stated the bin collector will not be brought back … Read more

Binman is sacked after being caught on CCTV karate-kicking snowman

Exit the Dragon: Binman is sacked after being caught on CCTV karate-kicking head off 6ft tall SNOWMAN in family’s front garden Sophie Taylor, 25, caught bin man kicking snowman in Hereford on Tuesday CCTV footage captured the man casually delivering the right-footed blow  Ms Taylor said her three-year-old son Joseph built the snowman on Saturday  … Read more

Tesco manager, 60, who was SACKED for tackling violent shoplifter wins £42,000 payout 

A Tesco manager who was sacked for bravely tackling a violent shoplifter has won a £42,000 payout in an unfair dismissal case. Abdoul El Gorrou restrained the armed thief to protect customers and other staff before police could arrive in an ‘intensely scary’ confrontation in June 2019. But rather than receiving praise for his actions in … Read more

Builder is sacked for sharing pictures of ‘laughable’ wonky walls and shoddy brickwork

Builder is sacked for sharing pictures of ‘laughable’ wonky walls and shoddy brickwork on Persimmon homes site where houses sell for over £190,000 Keith Barker was dismissed after highlighting the ‘disgraceful’ workmanship He took the photos and video at Persimmon’s Lodmoor Sands site in Weymouth Persimmon said the images depicted work in progress on unoccupied … Read more

Frank Lampard set to be sacked by Chelsea’

Frank Lampard will be SACKED by Chelsea with his players told NOT to come in for training this morning, as boss gets the boot just 24 hours after FA Cup win following dire run of form By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 09:50 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 10:01 GMT, 25 January 2021 Frank … Read more

Frank Lampard ‘set to be sacked by Chelsea’

BREAKING NEWS: Frank Lampard ‘to be SACKED by Chelsea with his players told not to come in for training this morning’, as boss gets the boot just 24 hours after FA Cup win following dire run of form By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 09:50 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 09:52 GMT, 25 January … Read more

Recycling worker wins unfair dismissal case after being sacked for failing a drugs test

Recycling worker wins unfair dismissal case after being sacked for failing a drugs test while taking cannabis for his bad back Recycling worker Carl Pamment wins unfair dismissal case against employer Pamment had been taking cannabis to help deal with his severe back pain Renewi UK Services fired him claiming he posed safety risk ‘under … Read more