Sainsbury’s worker sacked for not paying for 30p bag for life during £30 shop: The Sainsbury’s employee was sacked after working at the London supermarket for ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sainsbury-s-worker-sacked-london-romford-b2530791.html
Quick Glance: Dismissal of Sainsbury's Employee for Unpaid 'Bags for Life'
- After nearly 20 years at the supermarket, a Sainsbury's worker was fired for taking 'Bags for Life' without payment following a night shift.
- During a disciplinary investigation in September 2022, he was shown the CCTV footage.
- At a disciplinary hearing the next month, he was dismissed for gross misconduct.
- The judge rejected his unfair dismissal claim, stating it was 'very hard' to argue with the decision following the theft of bags sold to customers for either 30p or 65p.
Zuma apologises for MK Party rally flop in Gqeberha: Former president Jacob Zuma's MK Party found it hard to crack one of the ANC's strongholds ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-15-zuma-apologises-for-mk-party-rally-flop-in-gqeberha/
RONALD LAMOLA | Reflecting on 28 years since the Truth & Reconciliation Commission
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2024-04-18-ronald-lamola--reflecting-on-28-years-since-the-truth--reconciliation-commission/
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Did Salman Rushdie foresee the attack that nearly killed him?: Three nights earlier, the acclaimed author had a disturbing dream. It was not his first eerie ...
smh.com.au/culture/books/did-salman-rushdie-foresee-the-attack-that-nearly-killed-him-20240415-p5fjvd.html
Chiefs stunned by Chippa in East London: Inter-continental football looks increasingly unlikely once again for Kaizer Chiefs next season as their poor form in ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-04-06-chiefs-stunned-by-chippa-in-east-london/
Quick Glance: Chiefs Defeated by Chippa in East London
- In their DStv Premiership match at Buffalo City Stadium, Kaizer Chiefs faced a 0-2 defeat against Chippa United, marking their second consecutive league loss.
- Chippa United's goals by strikers Eva Nga and Sinoxolo Kwayiba in the first half highlighted vulnerabilities in the Amakhosi defense.
- The Chiefs lacked conviction or determination, while Chippa United's back-to-back wins bring them closer to securing a spot in the top league next season.
- The outlook for Chiefs to qualify for international competitions is dim, given their nine-year trophy drought.
How East London residents won an order compelling municipality to clean up popular picnic site
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-19-how-east-london-residents-won-an-order-compelling-municipality-to-clean-up-popular-picnic-site/
Dubai Floods: Durban man on his way to watch FA Cup semi final in London, stranded in Dubai airport
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/dubai-floods-durban-man-on-his-way-to-watch-fa-cup-semi-final-in-london-stranded-in-dubai-airport-d74832be-8f00-4b25-829b-d2451b7ab76b
Stepfather cop jailed for 30 years for rape, mother sentenced to five years for failure to report rape
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-05-stepfather-cop-jailed-for-30-years-for-rape-mother-sentenced-to-five-years-for-failure-to-report-rape/
Explainer: Shell appeals against Dutch court's landmark climate ruling: A Dutch court on Tuesday heard Shell's appeal against a landmark climate ruling which ...
reuters.com/sustainability/shell-appeals-against-dutch-courts-landmark-climate-ruling-2024-04-02/
Woman caught on a bus travelling to East London with R3 million worth of drugs due in court
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/woman-caught-on-a-bus-travelling-to-east-london-with-r3-million-worth-of-drugs-due-in-court-eebed5a0-94ba-468b-b0cd-f5178af3cb3b
Man charged with murder after woman's body found in a car in Hackney: A woman in her 20s was found dead in a car parked in an alleyway in Hackney, east London.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/06/man-arrested-woman-found-dead-a-hidden-car-east-london-20599154/
Abba Voyage rightfully places legendary band in unique hall of fame: Abba won Eurovision 50 years ago with Waterloo in 1974, and London's Abba Voyage was ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/07/abba-voyage-rightfully-places-legendary-band-unique-hall-fame-20600763/
NSPCA raises alarm over infectious disease outbreak as thousands of sheep are loaded onto livestock ship
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-05-nspca-raises-alarm-over-infectious-disease-outbreak-as-thousands-of-sheep-are-loaded-onto-livestock-ship/
Proteas Women eager to bounce back in first ODI at Buffalo Park: Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt maintains her team is not carrying mental scars from their ...
heraldlive.co.za/sport/cricket/2024-04-09-proteas-eager-to-bounce-back-at-buffalo-park/
Man who killed neighbour ‘absconds' from London mental health facility: Philip Theophilou left the facility in Homerton, east London, on Sunday and has not come ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/03/man-killed-neighbour-absconds-london-mental-health-facility-20577372/
London estate laundry celebrates fresh start as council backs down on closure: Community facility on UK’s first council estate reopens after outcry at local ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/05/london-estate-laundry-celebrates-fresh-start-as-council-backs-down-on-closure
We tried out The Sidemen's fried chicken shop - here's what we thought: The Slice is your weekly guide to what's happening in London. This week we review: ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/18/tried-sidemens-fried-chicken-shop-thought-20665002/
Wild swimmers versus children’s home in war over brownfield site: A battle over the future of a former Thames Water depot in Waltham Forest could see it become a ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/wild-swimmers-versus-childrens-home-in-war-over-brownfield-site-gglkm0mm5
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Eid ul-Fitr 2024 UK Government agency moonsighting announcement: In London, the biggest Eid al-Fitr festival will take place at both Westfield sites in White ...
mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/eid-2024-uk-map-moon-28963658
Antisemitism campaign group say Rio Cinema's Eurovision snub 'betrays their Jewish heritage'
standard.co.uk/news/london/antisemitism-rio-cinema-jewish-eurovision-boycott-heritage-snub-b1150622.html
Proteas women’s stuttering middle order biggest concern after shock T20I series defeat to Sri Lanka
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-07-proteas-womens-stuttering-middle-order-biggest-concern-after-shock-t20i-series-defeat-to-sri-lanka/
Football star on being stabbed, 'postcode wars' & ultimatum that saved his life: Walsall and Montserrat captain Donervon Daniels could have had his life cut ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/walsall-donervan-daniels-leaguetwo-montserrat-32436677
Police release urgent appeal after boy, 5, goes missing from his bedroom: Metropolitan Police officers are searching for five-year-old Daniel Alaby from Bexey ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-police-release-urgent-appeal-32473280
Malema: ‘Comrades, make children. Don’t be lazy. We will double grants’: EFF leader Julius Malema, no stranger to making controversial speeches ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-03-22-malema-comrades-make-children-dont-be-lazy-we-will-double-grants/
Quick Glance: Malema: Doubling Social Grants and Support for Disabled Individuals
- Julius Malema encourages having children and promises to double social grants during a manifesto launch event in East London.
- The party's plan includes increasing grants for older people from R2,090 to R4,180, grants for people with disabilities from R2,090 to R4,180, and grants for children from R510 to R1,020.
- Malema believes doubling social grants would help reduce poverty and emphasizes that his call for childbearing is directed at adults, not children.
- The EFF leader promises that under his government, people with disabilities will receive state-built houses within a year and calls for better support for this population.
Benz buddies cruise from Soweto to Luanda in classic Mercs: The Cape2Cairo crew leaves from Soweto's Vilikazi Street on Wednesday on a journey to Angola ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/features/2024-03-27-benz-buddies-cruise-from-soweto-to-luanda-in-classic-mercs/
Rajasthan's Sandeep, Lucknow's Pooran back two-bouncer rule in IPL: Rajasthan Royals paceman Sandeep Sharma welcomed a rule change in the Indian Premier League ...
reuters.com/sports/cricket/rajasthans-sandeep-lucknows-pooran-back-two-bouncer-rule-ipl-2024-03-25/
Glam rocker behind Cockney Rebel’s Make Me Smile: Despite being neither Cockney nor much of a rebel, Steve Harley lit up the charts with a string of ’70s ...
theage.com.au/national/glam-rocker-behind-cockney-rebel-s-make-me-smile-20240320-p5fdwb.html
Quick Glance: Steve Harley Passes Away at 73 from Cancer, Cockney Rebel Legend
- Singer Steve Harley, the frontman of the iconic glam rock band Cockney Rebel, has sadly passed away at the age of 73 after a short battle with cancer.
- The band rose to fame in the 1970s with their distinctive glam rock sounds, as Harley played a key role in founding the group alongside other original members.
- Apart from his contributions to the iconic London band, Harley also had a presence at BBC Radio 2, hosting 'Sounds of the 70s' from 1999 to 2008.
- Described as 'larger than life' by his fans, they took to social media to express their condolences for the legendary musician.
‘Neighbourhood restaurants’ – really? These Instagrammable impostors are nothing of the sort
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/28/neighbourhood-restaurants-instagram-community-marketing
An abandoned guinea pig found in a London tube station has been nicknamed 'DiscoPig', as the RSPCA appeals for owners not to dump their pets.
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Mum woke up to find husband dead just one day after her nan's funeral: Sophie Hugill, from Bromley, South East London, says her life changed 'all within ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-falls-asleep-kids-bed-32224815
Shamima Begum: East London schoolgirl loses appeal against removal of UK citizenship
news.sky.com/story/shamima-begum-east-london-schoolgirl-loses-appeal-against-removal-of-uk-citizenship-13078300
Livestock carrier docked in Cape Town causes big stink and animal welfare beef: A livestock carrier ship carrying around 19,000 cattle has spread a terrible ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-19-livestock-carrier-docked-in-cape-town-causes-big-stink-and-animal-welfare-beef/
Exclusive: Shell's US solar unit launches asset sale, sources say: Shell's U.S. solar business Savion has put around a quarter of its assets up for sale ...
reuters.com/business/energy/shells-us-solar-unit-launches-asset-sale-sources-say-2024-02-29/
Lundi Mbane seams like new as South Africa win Over-40 Cricket World Cup: Mdantsane paceman was SA’s most prolific bowler in the competition
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/sport/2024-03-05-lundi-mbane-seams-like-new-as-south-africa-win-over-40-cricket-world-cup/
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Forest Gate police station 'completely destoryed' after fire: The Met Police station on Romford Road in Forest Gate has caught fire, with the London Fire Brigade ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/06/london-police-station-catches-fire-125-firefighters-tackling-blaze-20414708/
US: Infant girl dies in Kansas City after mother mistakenly puts her in oven instead of crib
wionews.com/world/infant-dies-in-us-after-mother-mistakenly-puts-her-in-oven-689235
Chaos ensues at another Sopa — and EFF is at the centre again: Another state of the province address descended into chaos in less than a week ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-02-22-chaos-ensues-at-another-sopa-and-eff-is-at-the-centre-again/
London KFC fined £25,000 after rat infestation discovered: Health inspectors found a large rat hole, droppings and gnawed bags of flour at the store ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/27/london-kfc-fined-25-000-rat-infestation-discovered-20537780/
London Fashion Week: Highlights from the Fall-Winter 2024 runways: From high fashion hiking gear to Western wear that would make Beyoncé jealous ...
cnn.com/2024/02/21/style/london-fashion-week-fall-winter-2024/
Enyobeni tavern owners found guilty of selling alcohol to minor: Enyobeni tavern's owner and operational manager have been found guilty of selling alcohol to ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-21-enyobeni-tavern-owners-found-guilty-of-selling-alcohol-to-minors/
Springboks, Kolisi nominated for Laureus sports awards: South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer has been nominated as World Action Sportsperson ...
mg.co.za/sport/2024-02-27-springboks-kolisi-nominated-for-laureus-sports-awards/
Life for robbers who used bystander as shield during shootout with police: Two robbers who used a trolley assistant as a human shield during a gun battle with ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-20-life-for-robbers-who-used-bystander-as-shield-during-shootout-with-police/
London Fashion Week Review: Burberry, JW Anderson and More: A London Fashion Week review by Cathy Horyn on Daniel Lee’s thrid Burberry collection, Simone Rocha ...
thecut.com/article/london-fashion-week-review-burberry-jw-anderson.html
Enyobeni Tavern owners sentenced, ordered to pay fine of R5,000 each or spend 100 days in prison
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/enyobeni-tavern-owners-sentenced-ordered-to-pay-fine-of-r5000-each-or-spend-100-days-in-prison-0986afd5-79c2-4f29-b9ba-55f221802dd6
East London metro unlawfully blocked ratepayer’s prepaid electricity supply — judge
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-25-east-london-metro-unlawfully-blocked-ratepayers-prepaid-electricity-supply-judge/
Promises, promises: Following up on Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2023 state of the nation pledges
africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/promises-promises-following-cyril-ramaphosas-2023-nation-pledges
Hackney House fire potentially antisemitic attack according to Met Police: A man in his 60s was arrested near the scene in Hackney after he made threatening and ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/21/hackney-house-fire-potentially-antisemitic-attack-according-met-police-20505308/
Gloves off as Wellem camp to file protest over being ‘blatantly robbed’ in Tanzania
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/sport/2024-03-04-gloves-off-as-wellem-camp-to-file-protest-over-being-blatantly-robbed-in-tanzania/
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Man who faked hit-and-run RAF claim told to pay R60k or go to jail: An East London man hurt his ankle when he fell and tried to scam the Road Accident Fund out ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-06-man-who-faked-hit-and-run-raf-claim-told-to-pay-r60k-or-go-to-jail/
Enyobeni tavern owners expected to fight guilty verdict: Enyobeni tavern owners, Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu, are due back in the East London Regional Court ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/enyobeni-tavern-owners-expected-to-fight-guilty-verdict-31e8074e-31d1-4585-9da0-8aa0bd86f34b
Chippa hold Citizens to draw in return to packed Buffalo City Stadium: Chippa United's long-awaited return to East London's Buffalo City Stadium ended in ...
heraldlive.co.za/sport/2024-02-17-chippa-hold-citizens-to-draw-in-return-to-packed-buffalo-city-stadium/
Black bankers lose UK race discrimination claim against Barclays: Two of the bankers succeeded with a claim that Barclays had failed to make reasonable ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2024/03/14/black-bankers-lose-uk-race-discrimination-claim-against-barclays/
Quick Glance: Black Bankers Lose Race Discrimination Claim Against Barclays
- Three Black bankers sued Barclays for a total of 52.8 million pounds in London, but largely lost their case.
- The East London Employment Tribunal dismissed almost all claims brought by Louis Samnick, Christian Abanda Bella, and Henry-Serge Moune Nkeng.
- Barclays was praised for its commitment to building a diverse and equitable culture where everyone has access to development opportunities in their career.
- A remedy hearing will be called if the parties cannot agree on compensation for the failure to make reasonable adjustments for disabilities.
Nontshinga has ‘studied the tapes’ as he heads for Curiel rematch in Mexico: The buoyant team of East London boxer Sivenathi Nontshinga jetted off to Mexico on ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/sport/2024-02-12-nontshinga-has-studied-the-tapes-as-he-heads-for-curiel-rematch-in-mexico/
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Lawyer, 70, wounded in East London shooting, hunt on for two gunmen: Several shots were fired at an East London attorney outside his office building on Friday ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-09-lawyer-wounded-in-east-london-shooting/
Durban link to shooting of East London attorney as 5 suspects are arrested: Five suspects have been arrested in connection with an attempted hit on an East ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-12-durban-link-to-shooting-of-east-london-attorney-as-5-suspects-are-arrested/
Lengthy jail terms for two men who tried to kill on-duty cop: The head of the Hawks in the Eastern Cape, Maj-Gen Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, has welcomed the lengthy ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-15-lengthy-jail-terms-for-two-men-who-tried-to-kill-on-duty-cop/
East London’s ‘Special One’ boxing giant Sive Nontshinga recalls tough road to glory
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-10-sive-nontshinga-recalls-tough-road-to-boxing-glory/
East London lawyer’s nephews among the five shooting accused in court: Two of the accused in custody for the shooting of prominent East London-based attorney ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-13-east-london-lawyers-nephews-among-the-five-shooting-accused-in-court/
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Not a sausage: how latest post-Brexit checks have hit UK delis: One company selling German products has not had a single delivery of wurst since January
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/09/not-a-sausage-how-latest-post-brexit-checks-have-hit-uk-delis
Suspects flee in silver Mercedes Benz after shooting 70-year-old East London attorney
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/suspects-flee-in-silver-mercedes-benz-after-shooting-70-year-old-east-london-attorney-4bd578f2-b7b4-42ab-9ee3-adfb285d4cd2
Two relatives among five accused of prominent East London attorney’s shooting: Two of the men linked to the attempted murder of an East London attorney are to ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/two-relatives-among-five-accused-of-prominent-east-london-attorneys-shooting-6feb4047-3307-40cf-bdfa-eafbccbc2ad9
Former insurance company advisor guilty of more than R4.7 million fraud: Shaun Dorning was appointed as an independent contractor to provide services to clients ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/former-insurance-company-advisor-guilty-of-more-than-r47-million-fraud-7a62312e-2e96-47bf-a6b3-070d8e6372f6
Victims of 'ranching' scam have a chance to get money back: A preservation order has been obtained on one of six bank accounts used to dupe potential ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-14-victims-of-ranching-scam-have-a-chance-to-get-money-back/
Margaret Hodge tells Sophy Ridge since the war in Gaza, the threats to her safety have increased so much that she has to have plain clothes police officers ... Show more #PoliticsHub trib.al/ftpea6d
Man to appear in EC court over fraud, corruption linked to RAF funds: A 52-year-old man is set to appear in an Eastern Cape court on Thursday over his alleged ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-08-man-to-appear-in-ec-court-over-fraud-corruption-linked-to-raf-funds/
The surprising Scottish link to Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup - and why a dead lion featured on the tin
foodanddrink.scotsman.com/in-the-news/the-surprising-scottish-link-to-tate-lyle-golden-syrup-and-why-a-dead-lion-featured-on-the-tin/
Love on a budget: Top five romantic retreats under R1,000 for the Month of Love: Who said being romantic had to be expensive? We list five romantic getaways for ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/love-on-a-budget-top-five-romantic-retreats-under-r1000-for-the-month-of-love-fe72f966-a45b-4c70-aab4-67c3a8cb2ecb
London grime MC Wiley stripped of MBE by Cabinet Office for 'bringing honours system into disrepute'
standard.co.uk/news/london/london-grime-mc-wiley-cabinet-office-mbe-antisemitism-b1141214.html
Around 480,000 households are already paying several times more for their energy: Households on heat networks are still facing increases in bills ...
inews.co.uk/news/half-million-households-stuck-high-bills-energy-price-cap-2923743
Meet Maya Wigram, Phoebe Philo’s Daughter Who Closed Burberry’s Show: Burberry chief creative officer Daniel Lee used to work under Philo at Celine as director ...
wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/phoebe-philo-daughter-maya-wigram-burberry-show-1236202311/
Discomfort over JSC’s decision on Mbenenge deepens: The Judicial Service Commission said the fact that the Eastern Cape judge president has filed charges against ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-02-20-discomfort-over-jscs-decision-on-mbenenge-deepens/
Delivery driver's backside bursts into flames as vape explodes: Liam Moriarty from South East London suffered minor burns in the incident
mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/watch-dartford-delivery-drivers-backside-28683510
How walking groups became London's hottest hang-out: It’s like a running club, but more chilled and less insufferable. Katrina Mirpuri reports from the front ...
standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/best-walking-clubs-groups-london-b1137705.html
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