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Peter Hedger and Katerina Dimitrova sued Waitrose for race discrimination after being fired for unauthorized leave, claiming their tan and Dimitrova's Bulgarian nationality created a hostile work environment. Their case was dismissed as vague, with a judge noting their dismissal was due to unexplained absences, not their nationality. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A couple, Peter and Katerina, lost their jobs at Waitrose after taking an unauthorized holiday in Bulgaria and claimed their...

At least 16 people have died and over 150, primarily children, were injured after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into the Milestone School in Dhaka, causing a significant fire and structural collapse. The military reported that the F-7 BGI training aircraft went down during class hours, prompting an urgent investigation and rescue operations. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: An Air Force jet crashed into a school in Bangladesh during class, causing at...

Saudi Arabia's ambitious £1.2 trillion project, The Line, aims to create a mirror-clad megacity stretching 105 miles to house nine million people, but is currently under evaluation for feasibility due to financial strains. Critics raise concerns about its environmental impact and displacement of local tribes, while construction has already begun with significant groundwork laid in the desert. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Saudi Arabia is planning to build a huge futuristic city called...

Vladimir Putin has intensified bombardments on Ukraine, impacting areas near four NATO borders, prompting the alliance to deploy warplanes for the 13th time recently. The attacks included over 420 drones and 24 missiles, resulting in casualties in Kyiv and significant damage, with Ukrainian defenses strained amid ongoing assaults across multiple regions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Vladimir Putin's forces launched a major attack on Ukraine, using missiles and drones, causing destruction in cities...

Passengers are advised to avoid London Waterloo station due to a significant signalling failure affecting platforms one to 14, causing major disruption throughout the day. South Western Railway reported that engineers are on site working to resolve the issue, but delays and alterations to services are expected, while underground services remain unaffected. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Major Problems at London Waterloo Station There is a big problem at London Waterloo station today...

Richard Bates from Melton Mowbray was fined £1,200 by Leicester Magistrates’ Court for neglecting his severely overgrown garden, which included a rat’s nest. Despite receiving warnings and support from the council, he failed to comply with a community protection notice, prompting the council to take action to maintain public safety and cleanliness. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Richard Bates was fined £1,200 by the council for not cleaning up his messy garden, which...