A Unite trade union branch treasurer bought himself a Jaguar with cash stolen from a £1,400 hardship grant intended for the family of a young bus driver who had died suddenly, a court heard. John Millard, 52, of Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, abused his position as secretary and treasurer for Unite’s Cheltenham branch, pocketing a total … Read more
I received a brand new mobile phone from Sky Mobile on 28 October which was stolen from my home in a burglary the next morning. I phoned Sky within two hours of the burglary to report the phone stolen and the agent who I spoke to immediately blocked it, making it an expensive paperweight. My … Read more
Facebook takes on Cameo with a new video platform that lets users pay for face time with celebrities to ask them questions and take selfies during live segments Facebook is working on a video platform that connects fans with celebrities Called Super, users can pay to appear with celebrities during live shows Viewers can buy … Read more
Downing Street today defended Dominic Cummings’ pay rise of at least £40,000 and insisted his salary was at the ‘correct level’ as it emerged he will not get a pay-out when he formally leaves the Government. Yesterday it was revealed the now former chief adviser to Boris Johnson saw his pay rocket from a salary … Read more
Insta fan: Claire Menary: who has 34,000 followers, has promoted Klarna They are the glamorous social media stars with the picture-perfect lifestyles that attract thousands of aspiring young followers. Yet their posts are now being investigated by the advertising watchdog over fears they irresponsibly promoted ‘buy-now, pay-later’ credit as a way to feel better in … Read more
Pinterest pays $22.5million to settle gender discrimination lawsuit by French executive who said she was paid less than men, left out of decisions and fired for speaking out Francoise Brougher accused Pinterest of overseeing a hostile work environment She filed the lawsuit earlier this year after being fired as chief operating officer Pinterest will pay … Read more
Litter wardens have sparked fury in a Royal borough for using ‘Stasi-like’ tactics to rack up fines by targeting innocent residents. Patrollers in Windsor slapped an 82-year-old with a £100 fine after a piece of tissue fell from her handbag as she rummaged for her keys. The privately hired snoopers – who have been dubbed … Read more
Independent MP William Wilberforce wrote the Slave Trade Act in 1807 which abolished the industry across the British Empire. It was enacted in 1833 The transatlantic slave trade was launched by Portuguese traders with the construction of sub-Saharan Africa’s first permanent slave trading post at Elmina in 1492. But it soon passed into Dutch then … Read more
Independent MP William Wilberforce wrote the Slave Trade Act in 1807 which abolished the industry across the British Empire. It was enacted in 1833 The transatlantic slave trade was launched by Portuguese traders with the construction of sub-Saharan Africa’s first permanent slave trading post at Elmina in 1492. But it soon passed into Dutch then … Read more
The NHS agreed to pay damages totalling more than £1billion last year after serious mistakes during childbirth. Figures show 87 obstetrics claims were settled in which devastated families were awarded more than £5million each in compensation and future care costs. The cost of catastrophic errors by medics in the delivery room has tripled over the … Read more