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Newsreader sues for Age Discrimination

Newsreader Selina Scott is about to sue Channel Five seeking compensation under the age discrimination law.  Scott, 57 is claiming she was lined up as maternity cover for Natasha Kaplinsky on Five News but that Five went back on their agreement, discriminating against her as she was too old.

In June Five News announced that Kaplinsky would be replaced by Isla Traquair, 28, and Matt Barbet, 32.  A Channel Five spokesman said: "We do not accept this claim and will be vigorously defending it."

In June Five News announced that Kaplinsky would be replaced by Isla Traquair, 28, and Matt Barbet, 32.  A Channel Five spokesman said: "We do not accept this claim and will be vigorously defending it.

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