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Council ‘thwarted protest’ over tree felling
Campaigner Alison White is seeking to resume contempt of court proceedings against Plymouth City Council following the felling of 110 trees as part of a £12m regeneration scheme. Ms White, founder of Save the Trees of Armada Way, claims the council breached an injunction that halted the tree removals. Despite losing a legal challenge in…
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Shareholders back pay boost to prevent exodus
The Investment Association (IA) has introduced new pay guidelines allowing shareholders greater flexibility to reward FTSE chief executives with higher salaries, amid concerns of a talent drain to the US. This shift marks a significant change in the City, following years of shareholder pushback against excessive pay. The IA’s guidelines, which are “principles, not rules,”…
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Graduates shun full-time office jobs
Nearly half of graduates and final-year university students are unwilling to apply for jobs requiring full-time office attendance, according to a new study by flexible offices provider IWG. The research indicates that 18% of younger workers are uncertain about working for companies that do not allow remote work, leaving only 33% of the graduate talent…
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SFO staff trial put on hold
A civil trial at the High Court involving two former senior employees of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was yesterday put on hold for 24 hours, with the parties in discussion to reach a settlement. The case stems from a civil dispute launched by Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation in 2018 against the SFO, law firm…
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Firefighter jailed over crash photos
Cameron Hancel, a former firefighter, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for taking and sharing inappropriate photos of a deceased car crash victim. Mr Hancel, who was dispatched to the scene of the fatal accident, sent WhatsApp messages to friends, referring to the deceased as a “fat corpse” and making jokes about struggling…
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PSNI faces hefty data breach fine
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has expressed its “extreme disappointment” after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) upheld a £750,000 fine related to a significant data breach. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher described the fine as “regrettable,” especially given the PSNI’s current budget shortfall of £34m. The breach, which occurred in August last year, involved…
