0 Comments £25,000 payout for Bangor woman because firm make her redundant after pregnancy BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A Bangor woman has won a £25,000 settlement and an apology from an internship company in a sex discrimination case she claimed was linked to her pregnancy. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/25000-payout-for-bangor-woman-because-firm-make-her-redundant-after-pregnancy-37024854.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/article37024853.ece/5f760/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-06-19_new_41841103_I1.JPG Email A Bangor woman has won a £25,000 settlement and an apology from an internship company in a sex discrimination case she claimed was linked to her pregnancy. Ruth Faulkner was a work placement officer for Intern Europe Limited, which sources professional internships across Northern Ireland. Assisted by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, she lodged a tribunal case alleging sex discrimination related to her pregnancy. Intern … [Read more...] about £25,000 payout for Bangor woman because firm make her redundant after pregnancy
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Belfast cyclist ‘critical’ after being found with head injury on road by police
0 Comments Belfast cyclist 'critical' after being found with head injury on road by police BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Police in Northern Ireland are working to establish what exactly happened to a cyclist found in east Belfast on Sunday night with a serious head injury. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-cyclist-critical-after-being-found-with-head-injury-on-road-by-police-37026063.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article37026062.ece/471bb/AUTOCROP/h342/cyclistinjury Email Police in Northern Ireland are working to establish what exactly happened to a cyclist found in east Belfast on Sunday night with a serious head injury. The 21-year-old was located by a passing police patrol on Woodstock Link at around 8.30pm. He is now believed to be critically ill in hospital. Inspector David Gibson said: “We have established that the male was a cyclist and we have recovered a bicycle we believe to be his. What isn’t … [Read more...] about Belfast cyclist ‘critical’ after being found with head injury on road by police
Debenhams blames competitor discounting and weak markets for profit warning
News / Business by Press Association 19/06/2018, 7:51 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Debenhams is to drive through further cost cuts after issuing a fresh profit warning on the back of market weakness and competitor discounting. The department store chain said trading was “below plan” in May and early June, despite weak comparatives, forcing it to “reassess” expectations for the remainder of the year. The retailer now expects full-year pre-tax profits to come in between £35 million and £40 million, down from previous estimates of £50.3 million. It means further cost cuts are on the horizon, which Debenhams said will be focused on “self-help and prioritising cash generation”. “We also intend to conduct a strategic review of non-core assets, aiming to focus investment behind our strategy,” it added. The company stopped short of announcing store … [Read more...] about Debenhams blames competitor discounting and weak markets for profit warning
Man (34) arrested by Tyrone police under Terrorism Act
0 Comments Man (34) arrested by Tyrone police under Terrorism Act BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A 34-year-old man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in Northern Ireland. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/man-34-arrested-by-tyrone-police-under-terrorism-act-37025998.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37025996.ece/82875/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_6853dc0a-ef72-40cd-a383-4d99efcd3f87_1 Email A 34-year-old man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in Northern Ireland. Detectives have this morning (Tuesday, 19 June) arrested a 34 year old man in the Coalisland area under the Terrorism Act.— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) June 19, 2018 The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the man was detained in the Coalisland area of Co Tyrone on Tuesday morning. He is currently in custody at Musgrave and helping officers with their inquiries. … [Read more...] about Man (34) arrested by Tyrone police under Terrorism Act
34-year-old man arrested under anti-terrorism powers
A 34-year-old man has been arrested using anti-terrorism powers in Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said he was detained in the Coalisland area of Co Tyrone on Tuesday morning.The arrest relates to the seizure of ammunition and weapons at a garage unit in the Mountjoy Road area of the town in 2011 as part of the wider investigation surrounding the murder of Northern Irish policeman Ronan Kerr.A splinter dissident republican group said it killed the 25-year-old police officer in Omagh, County Tyrone on 2 April, 2011.The garage was searched by detectives days after the killing.The suspect is in custody at Musgrave police station in Belfast and helping officers with theirinquiries. … [Read more...] about 34-year-old man arrested under anti-terrorism powers