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A firefighter who was sacked after offending a short, gay colleague by calling him 'half a man' has been awarded more than £12,000 by an employment tribunal. Philip Staines nicknamed fellow fireman Jonny Metcalfe 'Arthur' in reference to his size, but Mr Metcalfe took it to be a derogatory reference to his sexuality. An employment tribunal heard that when a colleague asked Mr Staines why he called him 'half a man', Mr Staines replied 'well, I can't call him Stumpy or Dwarf'. When concerned colleagues flagged his behaviour to bosses at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Mr Staines claim...

Phillip Staines insisted he referred to his colleague of 16 years as 'Arthur' because of their height difference. Johnny Metcalfe took it to be a derogatory reference to his sexuality.

0 like the fcc and the s.e.c. and, of course, we've seen it on full display at the irs. >> so the president appoints some judges and suddenly it's a culture of intimidation throughout the executive branch? i mean, how can you work with people like that, and can you explain the giant leaps of logic that the senate minority leader appears capable of on a daily basis? >> well, one, what mitch mcconnell's words were about is that they have to do everything they can to distract from the fact that they only have an obstructionist agenda. their only goal is to get in president obama's way and prevent...

holder to step aside. >> it is the obama irs. >> it has to stop. too much of people's business is at stake. >> it is a glorious day. good afternoon. we've got a jam packed hour ahead. so let's get right to it. new jersey governor chris christie wants voters to decid who will fill the seat of the late senator frank lautenberg. at a press conference today, christie called for a primary in august and a special election on october the 16th. that puts all eyes on newark mayor cory booker, a democrat who announced months ago he was planning to seek the seat. christie did not say who he'l...