A midwife sacked for a poor sickness record claims she was ill after contracting a kidney infection at work - because the birthing centre didn’t have a staff TOILET. Jane Greaves, 46, says low staffing levels meant she was unable to leave the unit to go to the toilet, which is a two-minute walk away in another department. Her dismissal has been described by bosses at a trade union as the “most unjust” firing they have witnessed in 35 years....

Forget everything you know about tequila. Renowned in Britain for so many years as the sole reserve of teenagers hoping to dive head-first into blind drunkenness; an increase in popularity surrounding premium tequilas has finally managed to rescue the spirit’s often unsavoury reputation. One of the fastest-growing sectors in the spirits industry, ultra-premium tequila is big business. While Patrón has become a household name, Casamigos – a business idea conjured between George Clooney and Rande Gerber – was acquired by...

This is the hilarious moment a man tried to ride a HORSE through a McDonald's drive-thru - before being told 'neigh'. Bemused customers were surprised to see the rider "trotting up" to the kiosk before trying to place an order for his 'mane' course. But he was stopped in his tracks by a member of staff who told him he had to dismount. Jason Barrett, 43, was queuing for his lunch at the time and was forced to do a...

A jobless mum who was fined for putting an abusive note on an ambulance outside her house has been EVICTED after neighbours made 150 complaints against her. Kirsty Sharman, 26, scrawled the foul-mouthed message on a scrap of paper and tucked it under the back windscreen wiper as paramedics attended a 999 call. She wrote: "If this van is for anyone but No. 14 then you have no right to park here. "I couldn't give a s*** if the whole...

AN INTERNATIONAL charity is appealing for vital funding so their food programmes can reach more orphans living in poverty in Africa. Msizi Africa, a UK-registered charity based in London, is calling on members of the public to give generously and support their vital work feeding orphaned children in isolated villages in Lesotho, southern Africa. The charity, which is run entirely by volunteers, have been running food programmes since 2007, serving more than 2.8 million meals in the process to children...

Irvine Welsh will unveil the final instalment of his Trainspotting era range of booke - in which one of his characters will be killed off - at a biscuit factory. The author will join the Edinburgh International Book Festival and arts collective Neu! Reekie! at the former Crawford's biscuit factory in the Leith area of Edinburgh for the event. Fans of the series will be read an excerpt from Dead Men's Trousers - which sees the beloved characters Renton, Begbie,...

A paedophile who kept a sick library of almost 25,000 indecent images and movies of children has been spared jail - so he can keep his JOB hiring boats out to families. Marine Engineer David Evans, 64, was caught with 24,948 snaps and videos of children, mostly featuring pre-pubescent girls. He had 47 movies and 136 stills of Category A abuse, which is classed in law as the worst level of sexual exploitation of children and babies. There were a...

  Robbie Williams has robustly defended plans for an extension in his back garden following the latest backlash from neighbour Jimmy Page. The multi-millionaire music legends have been at loggerheads since the former Take That star moved next door in 2013. Williams is renovating Michael Winner’s old home in Holland Park, London, and also wants to build an underground swimming pool as well as a summerhouse. But he has faced opposition from Led Zeppelin star Page, who is fiercely protective...

Transcendental meditation practised by model Kendall Jenner and Everton Manager Sam Allardyce really does work after scientists found it led to a state of "restful alertness." Kendall claimed the relaxation technique helped her clear her mind and tackle her anxiety while "Big Sam" said it helped him cope with the relegation battle when he was Sunderland Manager. Maharishi Mahesh introduced Transcendental Meditation in 1955 and it was made popular by The Beatles. Since then celebrities have embraced it and for...