Barbara Lisowska, 65, was dismissed for gross misconduct in May 2024 after being observed eating nuts at the firm's Warrington, Cheshire, facility. The tribunal was told that her actions endangered customers with allergies. Lisowska claimed she could not eat peanuts due to dentures, but CCTV showed her eating them and hiding something up her sleeve.
Empty peanut tubs belonging to Gousto were found in a bin. She argued her sacking was due to race discrimination and health problems, but the tribunal rejected her claim. In a separate case, Gabriela Rodriguez, an Ecuadorian cleaner, was sacked by Total Clean for eating a leftover tuna sandwich while cleaning the offices of Devonshire Solicitors in London.
Rodriguez, a 39-year-old single mother from Guayaquil, was dismissed for 'theft of property' which a manager described as a leftover piece of bread and tuna sandwich. She led a protest rally at Finsbury Circus involving delivery of 100 cans of tuna and 300 sandwiches to the law firm's foyer. Rodriguez is taking legal action against Devonshire Solicitors for indirect race discrimination and against Total Clean for unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination.
Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares replaying moments from the inquest into her daughter Heather Winterstein's death at a St. Catharines, Ont., hospital.
She often worked from 6am until midnight for pay close to minimum wage and had asked about the London living wage and highlighted a shortfall in payslips before her dismissal. Total Clean allegedly called her a 'defensora del pueblo' ('defender of the people') in response to her wage inquiries. A Total Clean spokesperson described the allegations as 'misleading and inaccurate' and said all steps were in accordance with UK employment law.
Devonshire Solicitors stated they did not make a formal complaint and told Total Clean not to take action; the dismissal was Total Clean's decision. Devonshires said they would not object to Rodriguez working on their premises and encouraged Total Clean to reinstate her. Tanveer Shah, a sales manager at Foodhub, was dismissed after being found working remotely from Egypt without approved leave.
Shah was initially dismissed in August 2022, the decision was rescinded, a disciplinary process was conducted, and he was dismissed again effective 7 September 2022. The Birmingham employment tribunal found the investigation had 'the superficial appearance of fairness' and was 'an exercise in window dressing', deeming the dismissal unfair. 50 in compensation; his religious discrimination claim was unsuccessful.
the Tories are still the biggest party on the right
He was promoted to UK field sales manager in July 2021 with a six-month trial period that was extended due to concerns about time spent in the field. Location data from Shah's laptop suggested he spent several weeks in Egypt, but he claimed it was inaccurate. Shah was told in January 2022 for the first time that he needed to work in the field at least four or five days a week.
CEO Ardian Mula discovered Shah's expenses were far lower than his team's in August 2022. Citibank won an employment tribunal after sacking an analyst, Szabolcs Fekete, for claiming expenses for his partner's sandwiches and coffee and lying about it. Fekete initially claimed he alone consumed two sandwiches, two coffees, and two pasta dishes on a business trip to Amsterdam.
He later admitted sharing meals with his partner and cited personal difficulties including his grandmother's death and medical leave. Employment Judge Illing ruled the case was about the filing of the expense claim and Fekete's conduct, not the sums involved, and that Citi requires honesty from employees. Iranians have faced a near-total internet blackout for more than 70 days straight, costing the economy an estimated $250-million US a day.
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The Canadian federal Liberals have said since 2021 they'll restrict vaping flavours nationwide, but the health minister won't say when or if it will happen. At the Venice Biennale, the Canadian pavilion poses the question: Who gets to live with nature, who gets to protect it and who is shut out from it? Police in parts of Canada are warning high school students about the risks of playing a game that may have the public mistaking their water guns for real weapons.
In one Ontario community, police are investigating students who appear to have targeted an unhoused Indigenous man with a water gun. Winnie the Pooh was published 100 years ago and its origins involve a Canadian veterinary soldier and a cub named for his adopted hometown. The story of Winnie the Pooh takes an unhappy turn as the Milnes struggled with the effects of fame.
The Peak District became the UK's first national park 75 years ago. The Devil's Arse is one of four caves in Castleton accessible to the public and was named one of Seven Wonders of the Peak in 1636 by Thomas Hobbes. The cave makes a huge farting noise when it floods due to air being sucked through by rising and falling water.
a problem for all of us to fix
The cave was originally called the Devil's Arse, changed to Peak Cavern in Victorian times, and changed back by the current operators. The cave floods two or three times a year, sometimes more, and it's happening more often lately. In the 19th century, railways opened up the Hope Valley to mass tourism, allowing people from cities like Sheffield and Manchester to visit the Peak District for a day.
Much of the Peak District was privately owned, and landowners did not want people rambling through. The 1932 mass trespass of Kinder Scout was organized by the British Workers' Sports Federation to fight for access to moorlands closed for grouse shooting. Hundreds took part in the trespass, and five were imprisoned for between two and six months for unlawful assembly and breach of the peace.
The protest is often cited as pivotal in the fight for roaming rights and the creation of national parks, though some say its impact is overstated. In other news, a plot to unload around two-dozen tonnes of hash was foiled by RCMP, the coast guard and the military off Nova Scotia in late July 1990. A judge described it as one of the largest conspiracies ever to import drugs through the Nova Scotia coast.
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Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares replaying moments from the inquest into her daughter Heather Winterstein's death at a St. , hospital. Heather Winterstein was 24 years old when she died.
C. A specialist army team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to help a Briton with suspected hantavirus. Spain started evacuating a virus-hit cruise ship, MV Hondius, in Tenerife after an outbreak killed three and infected several.
James Cleverly described the Tories as still the biggest party on the right and branded Reform a 'cult of personality'. Religious leaders said in a letter that antisemitism is 'a problem for all of us to fix'. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said he will 'absolutely' stay on after a poor election result.
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth hopes to become first minister on Tuesday, needing to win a Senedd vote. The Bafta TV Awards will feature stars from Adolescence, Amandaland, and Traitors. Eurovision faces controversy over the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland, and others over Israel's participation.
Lidl customers can turn points into pastries, but shoppers want the old app back. Stanley Tucci says our relationship with food is messed up and we should sort it out. There are questions over whether Keir Starmer's leadership is under serious threat.
Teachers in England will vote on striking over pay, with the NEU holding a formal ballot in autumn without urgent action. This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different, with no military hardware normally showcased. Daniel Dubois became a two-time world champion, silencing haters.
A customer, Giselle Cade, claimed a dog was allowed to urinate and defecate on a training pad inside Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza in Battersea, London. Cade said the waitress and manager did nothing about the incident. Elaine Hipkiss, 78, retired after 63 years working at Entaco Ltd in Redditch as a packer, starting at age 15.
Her husband Alan organized a surprise leaving party, saying he shed a few tears. Colleague Lee described Hipkiss as kind, caring, and a good listener.