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Bus driver who lost job for being ‘too short’ has job reinstated after appeal

Bus driver who lost job for being ‘too short’ has job reinstated after appeal

Victory for the vertically challenged A bus driver in Manchester has been reinstated by her employers after she was sacked for being “too short”. Tracey Scholes, 57, stands at 5ft (1.52m) tall and was given notice in November 2021 that she would be losing her job. Now, after large protests in her local area, Scholes […]

4 years ago

Sheila Hancock says lockdown has taught her the UK ‘needs a revolution’

Sheila Hancock says lockdown has taught her the UK ‘needs a revolution’

The 88-year-old actor shared her thoughts on a year in lockdown and why she thinks ‘we need a revolution’ Sheila Hancock, star of stage and screen for more than 50 years, spoke to BBC Radio 4’s, Emma Barnett during Woman’s Hour this past Tuesday. She spoke sincerely about her struggles with staying sane during lockdown […]

5 years ago

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