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A pregnant bank worker who was told by her male boss ‘you’re not the only one with problems’ when she asked for extra toilet breaks has won a discrimination case.Alicja Banks, 26, was told she should ‘get used to feeling discomfort’ by a Lloyds Bank boss after she went to hospital fearing she would lose her baby, an employment tribunal was told.And when she was told she couldn’t come in as she was experiencing contraction-like pain, a female manager enquired: ‘What exactly seems to be wrong?’The mother sued the High Street giant, claiming she had been forced to quit after being…

Swedish gangs are increasingly recruiting children to carry out contract killings, authorities have warned, with the country being overrun by a ‘gig economy of gang violence’ in recent months.The Nordic nation has the worst rate of gun violence in the EU, while the number of murder cases involving children more than tripled from 31 counts in the first eight months of 2023 to 102 in the same period of this year, according to authorities. Youngsters are lured by recruiters on social media platforms such as Snapchat and Telegram, with group chats titled ‘bombing today’ and ‘who wants to shoot someone in Stockholm’ reportedly…

By ISABEL BALDWIN Published: 19:49 EST, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 23:45 EST, 13 December 2024 Fox Sports analyst Colin Cowherd has claimed the NBA and the Democrat party share an issue when it comes to losing supporters. Despite signing a 11-year, $76 billion TV deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon this summer, the NBA’s ratings have taken a severe hit over the past decade with figures plummeting even further this season. The league’s ratings have taken a 48 percent drop over the last 12 years, and this year alone they are down 28 percent on ESPN, according to Front Office Sports. …

Iconic horse of the American west threatens natural ecosystemsAround 37, 000 mustangs roam the US ranges over ten statesAnother 50,000 held in temporary pastures  Officials say populations have hit a ‘critical mass’ By James Black Published: 09:01 EDT, 28 December 2012 | Updated: 10:43 EDT, 28 December 2012 They are an icon of the American West and a symbol of the country’s frontier history, but now hundreds of mustang horses face slaughter due to overpopulation.Under existing laws the government pays ranchers to take in thousands of these ‘wild’ horses a year in order to keep population numbers down. Mustangs are…

By SARAH EWALL-WICE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 06:15 EST, 20 May 2024 | Updated: 06:15 EST, 20 May 2024 Advertisement Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (Pictured) doubled down that right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Green is ‘racist’ and warning the Georgia congresswoman ‘don’t come for me’ after Greene attacked Crockett’s appearance in a late night hearing. Crockett, who is Black, went on CNN ‘s State of the Union Sunday where she was asked about Greene ridiculing her ‘fake eyelashes’ in a hearing to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Thursday. ‘I think her specifically doing it to…

By TED THORNHILL, MAILONLINE TRAVEL EDITOR Published: 14:03 EST, 20 November 2024 | Updated: 16:33 EST, 20 November 2024 Advertisement National Geographic has a reputation for breathtaking imagery – and its latest Pictures of the Year edition shows why.The compelling December 2024 issue includes the ‘most stunning’ images taken by Nat Geo photographers this year – ‘photos that capture the wonder of our world’.An astounding 2.3million photographs were whittled down to 20 images that will provoke thoughts and drop jaws.Here we present seven from the final selection, with our picks including a mesmerising picture of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano exploding and…

For millions of Britons, the day doesn’t really start until you’ve had your first cup of tea.But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the kettle.Scientists from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have warned that a single tea bag can release billions of dangerous microplastics into your body.During their experiments, the team found that most of these microplastics are taken up by the mucus-producing intestinal cells.However, they found that some can even enter the cell nucleus – the part of the cell that houses genetic material.Worryingly, the long-term effects of these microplastics on human health remain unclear.’The…

Netflix released its trailer for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tacky-sounding series about polo last week, with the royals’ favourite pastime breathlessly described as ‘a sexy sport – dirty, sweaty boys riding’.A world away, the Duchess of Edinburgh had an announcement of her own – that she had become the royal patron of Plan International UK, a global children’s charity of which the late Prince Philip was formerly patron. Separately, Sophie later met survivors of the Yazidi genocide in Iraq at their photography exhibition, The Women Who Beat ISIS, in London.There is no denying that Harry and Meghan have…

St James’s Place’s Polaris fund range has seen total client assets swell by £9billion in just two months, with its size having overtaken industry giant Vanguard’s LifeStrategy range.The range, made up of Polaris 1, 2, 3 and 4 multi-asset funds, now has assets  of £45.6billion, compared with £42.8billion for Vanguard’s popular LifeStrategy range.That’s despite Polaris’ ongoing and entry fees being far higher than those for Vanguard’s LifeStrategy funds – and it only launching in November 2022.  Biggest fund: St James’s Place’s Polaris fund range has surpassed Vanguard’s LifeStrategy with AuM of £45.6bnInvestors can expect to pay an annual charge of…

Users will be able to discuss stock picks and compare portfolios on new app By Mike Sheen Updated: 05:00 EDT, 23 October 2024 ii Community will allow Interactive Investor customers to discuss investing ideas free of charge Customers of the DIY investing platform Interactive Investor will now be able to chat with each other online, as the website launches its own social media app. The app, ii Community, will enable users to discuss investment tips, stock picks and compare portfolios free of charge.Interactive Investor, which is owned by Abrdn, said ii Community users will be able to use performance data to benchmark their portfolio…