Lawyers for a talk show host on "Loose Women" said Thursday that they were suing ITV on her behalf, claiming the network had taken Nadia Sawalha off air after two decades discussing entertainment news and current affairs because of her anti-Zionist views.
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'Loose Women' Host Claims Anti-Zionist Bias In Her Removal

By Hanna Vioque

Lawyers for a talk show host on "Loose Women" said Thursday that they were suing ITV on her behalf, claiming the network had taken Nadia Sawalha off air after two decades discussing entertainment news and current affairs because of her anti-Zionist views.

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Cambridge Investigates Star Professor In Plagiarism Row

By Jamie Lennox

The University of Cambridge said Thursday that it is investigating the credentials of a professor who has resigned following allegations of plagiarism in his academic work.

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HSBC Beats Bias Claims From Worker Who Relied On AI

By Hanna Vioque

An employment tribunal has struck out a staff member's race and disability discrimination claims against HSBC, finding that her arguments, which were based in part on AI-generated advice, showed a "fundamental misunderstanding" of the law.

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ENFORCEMENT

Director Jailed For Running Football Magazine While Banned

By Max Austin

A company director who avoided court by claiming to be in a coma has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after he was caught running a football magazine despite being banned three times, the Insolvency Service has said.

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LITIGATION

UK Pension Plans Brace For Disputes Over Surplus Release

By Martin Croucher

Pension bosses risk being caught up in costly disputes on whether retirees or corporate sponsors should be the ultimate beneficiaries of an estimated £160 billion ($216 billion) in funding surpluses, a consultancy warned Thursday.

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Bipolar Worker Fired On Suspicion Of Drug Taking Wins £50K

By Max Austin

A tribunal has ordered a freight transporter to pay a former manager almost £50,000 ($67,200) after it blamed her sudden drowsiness on drugs or alcohol without considering whether her symptoms stemmed from bipolar medication.

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DEALS

Aon Eyes UK Collective Pension Plan Launch In 2028

By Dawood Fakhir

Professional services business Aon said Thursday it plans to introduce a new collective pension plan that will allow employees to have an inflation-proof income for life without them needing to make complex decisions at retirement.

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L&G Expects Pension Deals Market To Fall Short Of £50B

By Tom Fish

L&G expects the value of the U.K.'s pension risk transfer market to come in below £50 billion ($67 billion) in 2026, citing a quieter first half to the year and a slower pace of large transactions.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Saxon Woods Ruling Clarifies Directors' Duty Of Good Faith

The U.K. Supreme Court’s recent landmark judgment in Saxon Woods sends a clear message to businesses that a director's conduct must withstand objective scrutiny, affirming that even if an individual believes they are acting in the company's best interests, they cannot deceive fellow board members, says Richard Clayman at Kingsley Napley.

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