Worker fired after missing 808 shifts worth £95k in sick pay wins unfair dismissal case

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe “chopped and screwed” sound has become such a staple of hip-hop that most fans probably don’t even wonder where the slowed-down, stop-start sonic approach came from — and thus, the late DJ Screw, a.k.a. Houston native Robert Earl Davis Jr., is one of the truly unsung heroes of the genre.During the 1990s, he developed the revolutionary mixing technique from his Houston home, adding new rhythms to instrumental tracks, slowing them down and bringing in local rappers to freestyle over the tracks.

Livingston defender Ayo Obileye believes qualifying for Europe is '100 per cent' achievable and admits it would be a remarkable turnaround given their struggles at the start of the season.

The Wanted have arrived in Glasgow ahead of their comeback OVO Hydro tour and they've been enjoying some of the backstage hospitality.

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In it together. Nearly two months after announcing his split from wife Lisa Bonet, Jason Momoa clarified that they are “still family.”

Lizzo knows she deserves to be where she’s at.

A paranoid dad convinced his girlfriend was sleeping with his best friend set fire to their house.

Manchester’s finest female and non-binary DJs will be assembling this weekend for the annual Suffragette City party, which will raise thousands of pounds for charity.

Changes to the National Living Wage will be coming into force from next month.

Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock's action movie about five assassins aboard the same bullet train out of Tokyo, which is based on the Japanese novel  by Kotaro Isaka.In the trailer, Pitt's character sets out for his first mission back to work, which is relayed to him by Bullock's character. Once onboard the bullet train, though, it soon becomes clear that the mission won't be as easy as he thought, with several others trying to accomplish the same thing.What ensues is a star-studded, action-packed adventure, complete with quippy one-liners, epic stunts and jaw-dropping fight scenes.«Everything that's ever happened to you has led you here.

K.J. Yossman Nu Boyana Film Studios, the Bulgarian production facility where Hollywood blockbusters including “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” and “The Expendables” were shot, has re-launched its production training initiative Film Forge.The first course, a week-long workshop in production design, launches on March 7 with another one for camera, grip and lighting assistants set to follow (dates TBC).

Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Eric McCormack are teaming up to host Elton John‘s annual Oscars party!

Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announced their separation back in January 2022 after over 15 years as a couple.

The “Spider-Man” franchise couldn’t be more popular as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is approaching $2 billion at the global box office. Sony is looking to continue to flesh out its own cinematic universe without the help of Marvel Studios after the success of the “Venom” films.

Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.The TV personality has taken to Instagram to mark his father's milestone 75th birthday, along with a heartfelt message and throwback pictures of the pair in Jamie's early football days.Jamie posted a series of ten snaps in view of his 1.4 million followers.The first shows a young Jamie on a football pitch with his father who was in the midst of his football career.The pictures then follow on to show Harry with his grandchildren, and on the sidelines for Jamie when he was playing professionally.He made sure to include a picture of Harry with his beloved wife Sandra, along with pivotal moments from his managing career.A post shared by Jamie Redknapp (@jamie.redknapp)He captioned the post: "Happy birthday to my best mate from day 1."Could not have asked for a better dad or mentor thanks for everything. (sic)"Have the best day.

Kanye West is speaking out about his ongoing legal maneuvering and the divorce drama he’s facing down later on Wednesday morning with estranged wife Kim Kardashian.

“A Night With Randy Newman,” which was slated for March 2022, but will now have to be rescheduled. Commenting on his injury, the “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” singer said he first realized something was awry after noticing he was “shrinking.”“People over whom I had towered now towered over me,” the Grammy winner said before quipping: “Could this be payback for having written [Newman’s 1977 hit song] ‘Short People’?”The recent COVID-19 PSA musical composer continued, “Turns out, my neck was broken.”Fortunately, the music legend says the doctors were able to operate on him successfully, resulting in him looking “less like an anteater and more like a folk rock artist from the early sixties.” However, “the doctor said I’m not quite ready to tour,” he added.

Naman Ramachandran Following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, Trafalgar Releasing has set a May worldwide cinema release for Andrew Dominik’s “This Much I Know to Be True.”Shot on location in London and Brighton, the film captures the creative relationship of revered musicians Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ as they bring to life the songs from their last two studio albums, “Ghosteen” (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) and “Carnage” (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis). The film serves as a document of their first ever performances of these albums, filmed in spring 2021 ahead of their U.K.

VINNY Dingle and Liv Flaherty have left Mandy shocked after she discovered the couple had a secret wedding behind her back. Unfortunately, secrets are always uncovered in Emmerdale and Mandy gets word of their union after a mix-up. In scenes due on our screens next week, Samson (Sam Hall) hands Noah (Charlie Downham) an envelope addressed to "Mr & Mrs V.

Myleene Klass has revealed how a doctor’s words allowed her to find “peace” after suffering four heartbreaking miscarriages. The Smooth Radio presenter, 43, appeared on Anna Whitehouse’s podcast ‘Dirty Mother Pukka’ where she opened up about her experience. Having revealed in October 2021 that she’d tragically suffered four miscarriages before giving birth to her son Apollo, the former Hear’Say singer shared with Anna that words that had helped her through her grief.

legal battle over his unfair dismissal. Vic Rumbold cost his employer Land Rover Jaguar £95,850 in sick pay with his manager branding his attendance record as the 'worst absence record he had ever seen'.