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
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
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
‘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: ‘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
Larry King reportedly left behind a ‘hand-written will’ advising for an even-split of his fortune to his five children in the event of his death. The legendary journalist died of sepsis on Jan. 23 at the age of 87 in Los Angeles after battling COVID-19. His last will and testament was reportedly written on Oct. … Read more
BBC blew £1m in legal battles fighting discrimination and equal pay cases brought by its own staff, figures reveal BBC spent more than £1million fighting equal pay and race discrimination cases Figure given in letter to Commons digital, culture, media and sport committee Committee chairman Julian Knight described the BBC’s spend as ‘unbelievable’ By Paul Revoir For … Read more
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: 07:12 GMT, 26 November 2020 She has carved out a successful singing career and has … Read more
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
Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon are set to get a pay rise for judging Britain’s Got Talent, following a pay gap dispute with Simon Cowell and David Walliams. Earlier this week it was was revealed Simon and David earned more than double their female counterparts salary, but it has now been claimed they will get a equal … Read more