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Irish woman receives £23k payout after boss repeatedly shouted ‘potato’ at her

Irish woman receives £23k payout after boss repeatedly shouted ‘potato’ at her

He even sent potato in a WhatsApp exchange A bookkeeper from Leeds has won more than £23,000 after an employment tribunal found she had been racially harassed. And that’s because her boss repeatedly shouted the world “potato” at her “in a strong Irish accent”. Bernadette Hayes, an Irish bookkeeper, said that while working for engineering […]

1 week ago

Leeds fans give strong reaction to Ramadan break in play during FA match

Leeds fans give strong reaction to Ramadan break in play during FA match

They faced Norwich on Sunday afternoon Leeds United fans applauded during a break to allow players observing Ramadan to take on fluids during their match with Norwich on Sunday. This is according to journalist Graham Smyth. A large proportion of fans within the ground are reported to have cheered during the break in play. The […]

1 week ago

Pub banned from serving 25p pints gives them out for free instead

Pub banned from serving 25p pints gives them out for free instead

How about that for a response A pub has begun giving beers away, after it was told that selling a pint of beer for 25p during a promotion was “irresponsible” and a breach of its licence. Whitelocks started serving in 1715 and is the oldest continuously running pub in Leeds. The city centre pub offered […]

2 weeks ago

Quiz: Can you name the international teams these Leeds players represented?

Quiz: Can you name the international teams these Leeds players represented?

A toughie! We have another internationals quiz for you English football fanatics. We have a list of 25 Leeds players, past and present, and you have to guess which international sides they represented. Good luck! Best betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware If the quiz does not load, click here.

2 weeks ago

Funeral director ‘took bodies of babies and arranged them in living room’

Funeral director ‘took bodies of babies and arranged them in living room’

She is said to have placed the bodies in various positions in her home A funeral director has been banned from maternity wards and mortuaries in Leeds after it was discovered that she took the bodies of babies home. An investigation by the BBC found that Amie Upton, 38, left parents “screaming” after they discovered […]

7 months ago

Leeds Festival fans demand refunds after headliner ends set 30 minutes early

Leeds Festival fans demand refunds after headliner ends set 30 minutes early

Fans were left fuming Leeds Festival attendees were left shocked after one of the headliners abruptly ended his set 30 minutes early. This year’s festival was held at Bramham Park past weekend, with credible headliners such as Hozier, Chappell Roan, The Kooks, and Bring Me the Horizon. On Friday night (22 August), American rapper Travis […]

7 months ago

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