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Sacked Morrisons worker Sean Egan says ‘they threw me under the bus’ | UK | News

Sacked Morrisons worker Sean Egan says ‘they threw me under the bus’ | UK | News

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Sean Egan has claimed the company threw him under the bus ‘for doing the right thing’ (Image: -) A long-serving Morrisons employee, dismissed after confronting a violent shoplifter, has spoken out against the supermarket giant. Sean Egan has claimed the company threw him under the bus “for doing the right thing” after being sacked following 29 years of loyal service. The 46 year old became embroiled in a confrontation with career criminal Daniel Kendall, who spat in his face and turned aggressive inside the store in Aldridge, West Midlands. Kendall, who has more than 100 offences to his name, managed to flee with two bottles of Jack Daniel’s despite Mr Egan’s best efforts in December. Mr Egan, a married father from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, had recognised Kendall as a prolific shoplifter who had previously targeted the same store. Speaking today, Mr Egan said: “I dedicated my whole life to Morrisons, but they did not even take my 29 years of service into account and just threw me under the bus for standing up for what …

5 Bombshell Revelations As Sacked Sir Olly Robbins Piles More Pressure On Starmer

5 Bombshell Revelations As Sacked Sir Olly Robbins Piles More Pressure On Starmer

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Olly Robbins gives evidence to the committee. Pressure on Keir Starmer over the Lord Mandelson scandal is set to intensify as a result of the “utterly devastating” testimony of the senior civil servant he sacked. Olly Robbins’ spent nearly two-and-a-half answering questions from MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee. His appearance came a day after the prime minister told the Commons it “beggars belief” he was not told that Mandelson had not been cleared by UK Security Vetting before being appointed the UK’s ambassador to Washington. As the top civil servant in the Foreign Office at the time, it was Robbins who decided that the then Labour peer should be approved for “developed vetting” – the highest level of security clearance – thereby letting him take up the post. Starmer only found out about this last Tuesday, and two days later dismissed Robbins from his job. Allies of the former civil servant had said in advance of his committee appearance that he would come out swinging – and he did not disappoint. Here are the …

Nurse sacked after having sex in hospital three times

Nurse sacked after having sex in hospital three times

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A mental health nurse has been struck off after having sex on three occasions at the hospital where she worked. Kate Sullivan was found by a misconduct panel to have repeatedly engaged in unprofessional behaviour while working at Bridgend’s Glanrhyd Hospital. Sullivan was based at the hospital’s Rowan ward – an all-male secure rehab unit with a high number of admissions from prison. She had been acting up as a band seven ward manager, her fitness to practise hearing was told. From October 2020 to summer 2021 she was in a relationship with a colleague which she did not declare to her employer, Swansea Bay University Health Board, which was a breach of workplace policy. Stay in the know by making sure you’re receiving our daily newsletter She would later admit: “I engaged in a casual relationship with a fellow colleague and he was working as a band two on the ward at that time.” The panel found Sullivan had sex with this man – referred to only as Colleague A – in their workplace …

The final Great Celebrity Bake Off episode has been pulled – as it features sacked BBC host Scott Mills | UK News

The final Great Celebrity Bake Off episode has been pulled – as it features sacked BBC host Scott Mills | UK News

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The final episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer has been cancelled over allegations made against Scott Mills. The former Radio 2 DJ, who was sacked by the BBC over an accusation relating to his “personal conduct”, appears on the Channel 4 show. A spokesperson for the broadcaster said: “Having carefully considered the circumstances, we’ve taken the decision not to air the final episode of the 2026 series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up to Cancer, featuring Scott Mills. “Acknowledging the seriousness of the accusations that have been made against Scott, we don’t believe it would be appropriate to air the episode at this time.” Channel 4 has confirmed that an alternative episode of the show, which has been airing weekly since 22 March, will be broadcast instead. It emerged after his BBC sacking that the Metropolitan Police had launched an investigation into Mills in 2016 over “allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy” between 1997 and 2000. Image: A view of the entrance to …

Iceland offers job to Waitrose worker sacked for tackling shoplifter | UK News

Iceland offers job to Waitrose worker sacked for tackling shoplifter | UK News

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The boss of Iceland has offered a job to the man who says he was sacked from Waitrose for tackling a shoplifter. Walker Smith, who had been with the supermarket for 17 years, was dismissed two days after getting into a brief struggle with the thief, who was trying to steal Easter eggs. He told the Guardian he was reprimanded by his manager and apologised, but the issue was escalated, and he lost his job at the shop in Clapham, south London. Posting next to an article on the story on LinkedIn, Lord Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland and the government’s cost-of-living champion, posted: “You’re welcome to a job with us. We even share the same name…” It’s not known if Mr Smith has responded to the offer. Image: Walker Smith lost his job at Waitrose. Pic: Facebook Lord Walker also suggested in an interview last week that security guards should carry truncheons and pepper spray to deal with the violence they encounter. The Conservatives have urged Waitrose to reinstate Mr Smith, but the …

Waitrose employee sacked after tackling ‘Easter egg shoplifter’ should be reinstated, Tories say | UK News

Waitrose employee sacked after tackling ‘Easter egg shoplifter’ should be reinstated, Tories say | UK News

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A Waitrose employee who said he was sacked after tackling a shoplifter trying to steal a bag of Easter eggs should be reinstated and handed a bonus, according to the Conservatives. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the supermarket chain had acted “disgracefully” by dismissing shop assistant Walker Smith, a long-standing employee who had worked at London’s Clapham Junction branch for 17 years. Mr Smith, 54, claims he was sacked two days after confronting a shoplifter who was attempting to steal the chocolate eggs, leading to a brief struggle before the shoplifter fled. The employee told The Guardian that after one of the bunnies broke into pieces he picked up a chunk and threw it towards shopping trolleys in frustration, not aiming it at the shoplifter. Mr Smith said he was told off by his manager and apologised, but the issue was escalated. Waitrose has said that reporting of Mr Smith’s case, based on an interview with the newspaper, does not cover the “full facts of the situation”. Mr Smith told the publication he regretted …

Man City demolish Liverpool as Arne Slot taunted with ‘sacked in the morning’ chants

Man City demolish Liverpool as Arne Slot taunted with ‘sacked in the morning’ chants

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We are back after the international break for the first instalment of this season’s FA Cup quarter-finals as Manchester City take on Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. This blockbuster tie pits English football’s two most dominant forces of the last decade against each other in what is a massive match for both sides.  Last month, Man City’s season looked like it could completely unravel. Consecutive Premier League draws against Nottingham Forest and West Ham United meant City lost crucial ground in the title race. In Europe, they were resoundingly beaten 5-1 on aggregate by Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16. However, City’s modern history has been built upon success and silverware. Pep Guardiola’s men are an unrivalled domestic powerhouse, and they flexed every muscle of trophy-winning prowess when they beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final. Has that victory reignited City’s optimism and given the squad a new lease of life? Now, without Champions League football, City have an eight-day gap between this fixture and their next outing, a top-flight match …

BBC sacked Scott Mills ‘after discovering alleged victim in police investigation was under 16’ | UK News

BBC sacked Scott Mills ‘after discovering alleged victim in police investigation was under 16’ | UK News

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Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC after bosses discovered the alleged victim in the police investigation was under the age of 16, the broadcaster has reported. The 53-year-old DJ, who hosted the Radio 2 breakfast show, had his contract terminated last Friday over an allegation relating to his “personal conduct”. It emerged the Metropolitan Police had launched an investigation into Mills in December 2016 over “allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy”, said to have taken place between 1997 and 2000. However, the Crown Prosecution Service ultimately decided “the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges”, and the case was closed in May 2019, the police force added. The BBC confirmed on Wednesday that the organisation was aware of the investigation in 2017, but dismissed him after receiving “new information” in recent weeks. The broadcaster reported on Thursday that the corporation had sacked the presenter “after learning the alleged victim in the police investigation was under 16”. “It is not clear if BBC managers at the time of the investigation …

Scott Mills sacked latest: BBC Radio 2 DJ breaks silence after being fired over ‘personal conduct’ accusations

Scott Mills sacked latest: BBC Radio 2 DJ breaks silence after being fired over ‘personal conduct’ accusations

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Listen: Scott Mills ‘not returned any contact’ following BBC sacking Scott Mills ‘not returned any contact’ following BBC sacking as DJ Nihal Arthanayake warns against ‘media feeding frenzy’ Holly Evans2 April 2026 08:24 Final day as BBC director-general for Tim Davie Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie will step down from his post on Thursday after the broadcaster faced several controversies in recent years. Mr Davie will be replaced by interim director-general, Rhodri Talfan Davies, on April 2, before former Google boss Matt Brittin becomes permanent director-general on May 18. Mr Davie succeeded Lord Tony Hall as director-general in September 2020 during a turbulent time for the broadcaster following a row about the licence fee, issues around gender pay and increased competition from streaming services. During his tenure, the corporation has faced a number of controversies, most notably on its editorial coverage which has led to a 10 billion dollar lawsuit from US President Donald Trump over the editing of a Panorama documentary which prompted the former’s resignation in November. His time as the head of …