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Virgin Atlantic pilot 'sacked over unfounded rumours that he fell asleep on flight' wins payout - Daily Mail
Virgin Atlantic pilot 'sacked over unfounded rumours that he fell asleep on flight' wins payout - Daily Mail

Captain Mike Lawson (pictured) claimed unfair dismissal and sued Virgin Atlantic for £1.7million. An employment tribunal ruled in his favour, awarding him £89,000 in compensation.

Julian Dunkerton's Lucky Onion group selling 'handful' of its Cotswold pubs - Gloucestershire Live
Julian Dunkerton's Lucky Onion group selling 'handful' of its Cotswold pubs - Gloucestershire Live

London brewery and pub chain Youngs is buying up some of the group's pubs and hotels

Ex-Norton Motorcycles boss faces jail after he admitted taking '£11million' from pension scheme - Daily Mail
Ex-Norton Motorcycles boss faces jail after he admitted taking '£11million' from pension scheme - Daily Mail

Stuart Garner, 53, was the sole trustee of the pension scheme but took cash from it to plough back into the Derby-based business which he acquired in 2008, Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard.

Ocado losses widen and lorry driver shortage limits sales growth - This is Money
Ocado losses widen and lorry driver shortage limits sales growth - This is Money

Ocado shares have tumbled to their lowest level since the start of the pandemic as it unveiled widening losses.

Multimillionaire wine tycoon, 50, wins court fight with neighbour over curtains - Daily Mail
Multimillionaire wine tycoon, 50, wins court fight with neighbour over curtains - Daily Mail

Rollo Gabb, head of South African vineyard Journey's End, was hit with legal proceedings by rich businessman Meghdad Farrokhzad for not putting up curtains in his £3.2m Kensington flat.

Amazon more than doubles base pay for corporate and tech employees - Engadget
Amazon more than doubles base pay for corporate and tech employees - Engadget

With the US labor market getting tighter and employees changing jobs or quitting in droves, Amazon has made a big move to become more competitive..

Grandmother, 63, says BT have wiped £30,000 off value of her £480,000 home - Daily Mail
Grandmother, 63, says BT have wiped £30,000 off value of her £480,000 home - Daily Mail

Linda Calvey, 63, was shocked when workmen started tearing up the path outside her home in Duston, Northamptonshire, without warning last month.

Pro-Donald Trump tech billionaire Peter Thiel quits Meta to back Republican candidates - The Times
Pro-Donald Trump tech billionaire Peter Thiel quits Meta to back Republican candidates - The Times

Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal and a high-profile political supporter of Donald Trump, is stepping down from the board of Facebook’s parent company in or

What is the £200 energy bill rebate and can I turn it down if I don't want it? - This is Money
What is the £200 energy bill rebate and can I turn it down if I don't want it? - This is Money

The £200 discount is effectively a loan, and must be paid back starting in 2023 - but customers are not able to 'opt out' if they don't want to receive it.

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