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| Delia convinces ministers to go frozen The 'Delia effect' has at last penetrated the corridors of Whitehall, with Department of Health mandarins saying it is now "no longer a sin" to cheat in the kitchen. telegraph.co.uk |
Oboist not bullied by conductor Carlo Rizzi, tribunal rules Murray Johnston was fairly dismissed from Welsh National Opera after playing standards dropped, tribunal saysA musician who claimed he was bullied by a renowned conductor today lost his case of unfair dismissal against the Welsh National Opera.Principal oboist Murray Johnston, 61, alleged he was "victimised, bullied, harassed and intimidated" by the opera's then music director Carlo Rizzi.But the tribunal in Cardiff unanimously ruled that Johnston was fairly dismissed because his playing standards had dropped.The orchestra's managing director, Peter Bellingham, said after the ruling: "The decision to dismiss Mr Johnston was taken after genuine concerns about his playing were raised by Carlo Rizzi."We had no option but to dismiss Mr Johnston in order to protect the reputation and high artistic standards of the company."OperaWalesSteven Morrisguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Fake photographer raped teenagers A man who persuaded young women to model for photographs before drugging them and filming himself attacking them is jailed for life. bbc.co.uk |
Ballet teacher abducted teenager The career of a ballet teacher and aspiring actress lay in ruins last night after she admitted abducting one of the teenage boys who attended her lessons. telegraph.co.uk |
Gazza in hospital after car crash The former England World Cup star Pau Gascoigne was in hospital today after suffering serious injuries in a car crash. timesonline.co.uk |