Russia successfully tests hypersonic Zircon missile that Putin boasted is ‘without equal’

Russia said on Monday it had successfully tested a Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin has touted as part of a new generation of missile systems without equal in the world. The defence ministry said in a statement that the missile had been fired from the Admiral Gorshkov, a warship located … Read more

Female fitness instructor wins £5,000 equal pay battle after male trainers were paid more per class

Fitness instructor who took leisure centre to employment tribunal after female trainers were paid £5 less for classes than men is awarded £5,000 Maxine Pridsam, 49, found out female trainers were being paid £5 less per hour than the male trainer while working for the Club Company in Witney, Oxfordshire Mrs Pridsam had been working … Read more

Female fitness instructor wins £5,000 equal pay battle after male trainers were paid more per class

Fitness instructor who took leisure centre to employment tribunal after female trainers were paid £5 less for classes than men is awarded £5,000 Maxine Pridsam, 49, found out female trainers were being paid £5 less per hour than the male trainer while working for the Club Company in Witney, Oxfordshire Mrs Pridsam had been working … Read more

Race back to retail parks! Out-of-town shopping areas see footfall at near EQUAL level to 2019

Footfall in shops across Britain jumped 87.8% last week compared to the one before as non-essential stores in England reopened after the Covid lockdown, as retail experts hailed an ‘outstanding’ first week for the sector.  High streets saw a 93.2% increase in footfall, while shopping centres performed even better with a 126.6% gain.  Retail parks … Read more

‘He treated me as an equal’: Former scrap dealer who was friends with Prince Philip for 40 years

‘He treated me as an equal’: Former scrap dealer who was friends with Prince Philip for 40 years pays tribute to the duke’s down-to-earth nature Scrap dealer, George Bowman, 84, tells of 40-year friendship with Prince Philip  Unlikely pair met whilst competing in Lowther Carriage Driving Trials in Cumbria  Duke of Edinburgh visited the trials almost … Read more

Women celebrate victory in Asda equal pay bid

Women celebrate victory in Asda equal pay bid: ‘Made in Dagenham’ case paves way for shop workers to earn same as male warehouse staff The Supreme Court ruled that lower-paid staff who work on the shop floor can compare themselves with higher-paid workers in warehouses  This has been a contentious issue and the 44,000 claimants … Read more

No10 says all areas HAVE had ‘equal access’ to Covid vaccine supply

Number 10 has insisted all areas have had equal access to the coronavirus vaccine amid mounting anger over a jabs ‘postcode lottery’. The Prime Minister’s spokesman dug his heels in on the claims today, saying ministers had ‘ensured’ everywhere received the same supplies.  Matt Hancock yesterday revealed some regions were lagging behind schedule in the … Read more

Support for Scottish independence surges to equal record high of 58 per cent

Support for Scottish independence has surged to equal a record high as Boris Johnson’s premiership continues to alienate votes north of the border, a new poll revealed today. A Savanta ComRes poll for The Scotsman newspaper showed support for splitting the United Kingdom at 58 per cent, level to a figure reached in October. The … Read more

Rita Ora says women are fighting to have an ‘equal voice’

Rita Ora exudes vintage glamour as she fries an egg in a latex dress for stunning photoshoot and proclaims: ‘I stand by women having a boss attitude’ By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 07:12 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 07:26 GMT, 26 November 2020 She has carved out a successful singing career and has … Read more

BBC women’s fury as equality watchdog says there was no unlawful bias against them in equal pay row

Female BBC staff past and present reacted with fury yesterday after the equality watchdog found no unlawful pay discrimination against women at the corporation. Former BBC presenter Carrie Gracie, who was at the heart of a huge equal pay row, branded the verdict by the Equality and Human Rights Commission a ‘whitewash’. The EHRC was … Read more