The French actor and singer Brigitte Bardot became an international sex symbol before turning her back on the film industry and embracing the cause of animal rights activism. Coming to prominence in 1956 in her then husband's film And God Created Woman, she turned away from public life 20 years later, having faced constant harassment from the press and paparazzi. Bardot dedicated the rest of her life to the fight for animal welfare

Problems, however, began soon after he started.The situation escalated in July when Kajan tried to make Ravichandran work excessive hours, prompting him to resign. He was ‘summarily dismissed’ while serving out his notice and was denied his statutory right to one week’s notice,” the tribunal’s judgment read.“The respondent did not show that the claimant had done anything to entitle it to dismiss him without notice. The claimant was, therefore, wrongfully dismissed and is entitled to be paid one week’s pay in lieu of notice,” it stated.Ravichandran was awarded £62,690 in compensation, with additional payments for holiday pay and employment-related particulars bringing the total to around £66,800 (approx. Rs 81 lakh).The tribunal also directed Nexus Foods Limited, which operates the West Wickham KFC outlet, to implement a training programme on workplace discrimination for all employees. The programme should include training for managers on the “appropriate handling” of such grievances and must be completed within six months of the judgment.

A productivity boom. Much of the gains are down to tumbling employment in low-paying sectors – retail in particular, where jobs are being shed and hiring frozen in the face of rising labour costs. Taken together, it is hardly surprising retail employment has collapsed by more than 350,000 in the past decade. Employment costs are up; access to immigrant labour is down, and workforce participation has fallen amid rising levels of ill-health and early retirement. In the early 19th century, factory owners investing in steam-driven power looms, knitting frames and mill engines fuelled a productivity boom.

As far as the world knows, Adolf Hitler did not have children of his own. Hitler's love childHitler's familyWhile the repercussions of his actions still live on silently, Adolf Hitler has been dead for years. But now, a wild theory claims that one of Hitler's closest relatives, his love child might be living in Britain.As far as public knowledge goes, Hitler was married to Eva Braun who died in 1945 after cyanide poisoning. Siobhan Pat Mulcahy, historian and author of The Peculiar Sex Life of Adolf Hitler told The Sun, that Unity deeply admired Hitler. Klara died of breast cancer in 1908 when Adolf was 19.Three of Adolf's elder siblings and one younger brother died in infancy.

Bruno Fernandes has already given his approval to a potential January transferManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has already given the green light to a Ruben Amorim transfer target as the Red Devils eye a former player in the January transfer window. They are reportedly keen on bringing back Everton midfielder James Garner. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT It has re-emerged that Fernandes holds James Garner in high regard and would likely welcome the Birkenhead-born player's return to Old Trafford. "Jimmy Garner, I think is a really good player, I really like him and the way he kicks the ball. "He's a nice kid, works hard and is really humble and I think he's deserving of everything that's happening to him.

Italy's most active volcano erupted on Saturday, prompting scientists to issue a red Volcano Observatory notice for aviation, signalling a potential risk for aircraft. Despite the alert, authorities said flights continued operating normally at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, adding that no disruption was expected unless ashfall increased

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In January, recording his podcast in a studio in Austin, Texas, the host, Joe Rogan, and the actor Mel Gibson merrily dissed climate science. View image in fullscreen Mel Gibson. Halfway through the interminable interview, Gibson, while disputing evolution, launched a typically detailed attack on the scientific method. Early in the interview, Rogan asked Gibson what he would do if his house had indeed burnt down. “Oh, I don’t know,” Gibson replied.

The congressman then successfully sought donations for his run in the 2026 midterm elections against an opponent that Trump has endorsed. Trump has endorsed a retired US navy seal, Ed Gallrein, to run against Massie in the Republican primary. Massie uses president’s insult to raise funds On Christmas, Trump posted a rant on his Truth Social platform that dismissed Congress’s interest in Epstein as a “scam” while referring to Massie – the only lawmaker named in the post – as “one lowlife ‘Republican’”. More than 40 people had donated nearly $3,000 within the first two hours, Massie’s account said in separate follow-up posts. With the Epstein files also casting a long shadow, Trump appears increasingly out of touch.

A petition against a sweeping housing development in Burnham countryside has passed 750 signatures, as the developer revealed more details of its plan. A detailed map of Croudace’s plan shows the 800 homes would be built in rows of areas designated for ‘residential development’, plotted across the south and eastern sections. Affordable homes can be defined as properties for sale or rent at no more than 80 per cent of the market rate. Common land at The Gore does not appear affected by the plan, according to the developer’s ‘illustrative masterplan’ map. He said the new primary school planned was ‘not proportionate to a new population of up to three thousand residents’.

'I want to shout' Pep Guardiola has Rayan Cherki plan after Man City winManchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about Rayan Cherki after their 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier LeagueView Image Rayan CherkiPep Guardiola wants his Manchester City team to unlock even more from Rayan Cherki after the summer signing won them the game against Nottingham Forest. Guardiola has also hinted that the France international's lack of defensive work has resulted in him seeing more time out of the starting XI. ‌Guardiola has been keen to keep Cherki's feet on the floor as his performances have started to take off. "There are moments I want to shout at him and moments I want to kiss him. Forest can win the second balls, it’s a strength.

For most people, it is almost impossible to avoid single-use plastics altogether and much of the waste is not even recyclable. This includes investing in reuse and repair services, making companies pay for the clean-up of the plastic products they sell and supporting councils to enforce single-use plastic bans properly. There is a huge plastic hole in the Scottish Government’s plans to cut waste and reduce use of natural resources. The letter detailed actions that can be taken by the Scottish Government to reduce the harm of plastic in Scotland. The Scottish Government’s circular economy strategy is open for consultation until the 13th of January.

Thomas Frank has discussed his future at Tottenham. Thomas Frank isn't losing sleep over Tottenham's struggles because he's encountered similar situations throughout his managerial journey. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "I think it's also clear that we are searching to find a very consistent, competitive team week in, week out. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The 52-year-old continued: "It's normal. Thomas Frank is yet to win over the Spurs crowd.