Boston teens who refused to wear masks on AA flight were ‘unfairly blamed’

The 46 Boston teenagers who were accused of refusing to wear masks on an American Airlines plane en route to the Bahamas were not responsible for the flight being delayed an entire day, the tour company behind the graduation trip says.  AA Flight 893, which was bound for Nassau, faced extensive delays on Monday after the … Read more

Children born in the summer are ‘unfairly labelled’ as having special needs, study finds

Children born in the summer are ‘unfairly labelled’ as having special needs by primary schools, because they’re the youngest in their class, an expert argues.  Dr Tammy Campbell, a researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, says summer-born primary school kids are disproportionately given the ‘special educational needs or disabilities’ (SEND) label.  … Read more

Lecturer unfairly sacked from role for using too many question marks in texts, tribunal finds

A university lecturer has won a £15,000 payout after being unfairly sacked from job for ‘aggressive’ behaviour – by sending too many question marks in text messages. Dr Binoy Sobnack, a physics lecturer at the University of Loughborough, created an ‘intimidating tone’ with his use of ‘multiple punctuation marks’, a tribunal heard. He was removed … Read more

BBC Radio 3 pledges to play more classical music by ‘unfairly forgotten’ BAME composers

BBC Radio Three has pledged to play more music from composers from ethnic minority backgrounds – who bosses say have been ‘unfairly forgotten’. Amid a push for a ‘more diverse repertoire’, the radio station, which focuses on classical music and opera, will shine a spotlight on the work of BAME composers. It comes as seven … Read more

NHS executive fired after complaining her colleagues ‘kept breathing on her’ was unfairly dismissed

NHS executive who was fired after complaining her colleagues ‘kept breathing on her’ was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules Gifty Poku accused her colleagues of making ‘distracting noises’ near her desk She was accused of ‘regularly’ blowing air back at members of staff Mrs Poku was deputy head of corporate accounts at Barts Health NHS Trust  … Read more

Sam Armytage makes astonishing claim she was treated unfairly at work for being childless

Sam Armytage makes astonishing claim she was treated unfairly at work for being childless – as ‘bosses don’t as much of you if you’re a wife or mother’ By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:54 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 27 February 2021 Sunrise host Samantha Armytage has made extraordinary … Read more

Sky News whistleblower was unfairly sacked, hearing rules

Sky TV whistleblower wins dismissal case after he reported studio manager over ‘sexually degrading remarks’ about female stars including Helen Mirren and Kay Burley Sky TV worker Sean Duffy had reported Sky News floor manager Jimmy Lacey He had claimed to witness the behaviour towards Helen Mirren and Kay Burley He alleged his disclosure contributed to … Read more

Sky News sexual harassment whistleblower was unfairly sacked, hearing rules

Sky TV unfairly sacked whistleblower after he reported studio manager for making ‘sexually degrading remarks’ about female stars including Helen Mirren and Kay Burley, hearing rules Sky TV worker Sean Duffy had reported Sky News floor manager Jimmy Lacey He had claimed to witness the behaviour towards Helen Mirren and Kay Burley He alleged his disclosure … Read more

Why has Kent been put in Tier 3? Fury over rural areas who say they’ve been unfairly locked down

Kent was placed under Tier Three coronavirus restrictions today, prompting fury from rural areas who say they’ve been unfairly locked down by spiralling cases in urban centres. The county has an overall infection rate of 260.6 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending November 20, according to the latest data from the Department of … Read more

Premier League chief executive says sport is being treated UNFAIRLY

Premier League chief executive says sport is being treated UNFAIRLY with the O2 Arena letting in 4,700 fans and 3,000 allowed at the Royal Albert Hall – while football supporters are locked out with no date for their return Richard Masters has claimed sport is being treated unfairly by the Government Stadiums are still closed … Read more