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Major Events McDonald's unfairly dismissed worker for giving a colleague free cheese, says Dutch court File photo of a cheeseburger. A court in the Netherlands ruled yesterday that the fast-food company McDonald's over-reacted in dismissing an employee who added a piece of cheese to a colleague's hamburger without charging for it. McDonalds has been ordered to pay compensation since, the court ruled, "The cost of a slice of cheese is not comparable to a severe step such as redundancy". Full story >>	Latest News 16 February 2013: 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships preparations underway 13 February 2013: 'Banana Joe' wins Westminster 30 January 2013: Queen Beatrix to abdicate throne 24 January 2013: 'Imminent threat' as Foreign Office urges Britons to leave Benghazi 29 November 2012: Of cabbages and things: Dutch researchers study wasp hyperparasitoid 3 September 2012: Fifteen medals awarded on London Paralympics fourth night of track and field 2 September 2012: Australian Jayme Paris wins bronze in the London Paralympics Women's Individual C1-2-3 500m Time Trial 1 September 2012: China leads medal race after day two of competition at London Paralympics 31 August 2012: Ukraine beats Great Britain women's sitting volleyball in straight sets at 2012 Summer Paralympics 8 August 2012: Olympics gymnastics finals conclude with wins for Netherlands, United States, China
Politics and conflicts Queen Beatrix to abdicate throne 'Imminent threat' as Foreign Office urges Britons to leave Benghazi EU condemns Syria for shootdown, urges Turkish restraint Charles Taylor gets 50 years for war crimes Liberian ex-President Charles Taylor convicted in war crimes trial Disasters and accidents Netherlands train crash kills one, injures at least 117 Major snow disruption in Britain; Wikinews reports from affected village Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up airliner Car plows into crowd during Dutch Queen's Day celebrations Schiphol airliner crash blamed on altimeter failure, pilot error Crime and law Charles Taylor gets 50 years for war crimes Liberian ex-President Charles Taylor convicted in war crimes trial Australian woman claims Church of Scientology imprisoned her for twelve years Ratko Mladić said to be too ill to face trial Ratko Mladić arrested for war crimes Obituaries Former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milosevic found dead in his cell	Economy and business Iceland voters reject deal to repay billions to UK, Dutch Phones without Internet access join the Facebook revolution McDonald's unfairly dismissed worker for giving a colleague free cheese, says Dutch court No debt yet: Iceland's President vetoes repayment of Icesave losses European Union emerges from recession Science and technology Of cabbages and things: Dutch researchers study wasp hyperparasitoid Study says young stars 'shoot water bullets' Researchers identify genetic link to peanut allergies BBC to release iPlayer to other broadcasters Chemical firm LyondellBasell collapses Culture and entertainment 'Banana Joe' wins Westminster Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest Rem Koolhaas wins Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement BBC to release iPlayer to other broadcasters As the Eurovision entrants return home, the home crowds weigh in Sports 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships preparations underway Fifteen medals awarded on London Paralympics fourth night of track and field Australian Jayme Paris wins bronze in the London Paralympics Women's Individual C1-2-3 500m Time Trial China leads medal race after day two of competition at London Paralympics Ukraine beats Great Britain women's sitting volleyball in straight sets at 2012 Summer Paralympics Weather Major snow disruption in Britain; Wikinews reports from affected village Wikinews Shorts: February 18, 2008 Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported Heatwave hits the UK and Ireland

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