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Published 11 August 2011 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The director of children's services in Torbay has resigned from her post after what she has described as a "serious health scare". Carol Tozer has not been at work for the last few weeks. In a statement, she said that she has been ill and had noted with "increasing concern" speculation about her whereabouts. She said that, because of the circumstances, she decided it was time to leave the unitary authority. Her deputy, Richard Williams, has been appointed acting director of the department. Carol Tozer was in charge of adult social care in Cornwall from 2003 until 2008. Related Internet Links Torbay Council The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. … [Read more...] about Torbay child services boss leaves after health scare

Grieving relatives of Payton Gendron’s victims and locals yesterday told of their devastation after the white ­supremacist’s murderous rampage left 10 people dead. The twisted 18-year-old killer launched his racist massacre after calling for London mayor Sadiq Khan to be slaughtered and published a 180-page hate-filled manifesto. Two people were also injured and 11 of those he shot were black. He also mentioned a number of UK towns and court cases, including the Asian grooming gang trial in Rotherham. Gendron live streamed the bloodbath as he tore through the Tops Friendly supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday. He had ­reportedly scrawled the N-word on his rifle. Payton Gendron ( Image: Erie County District Attorney/AF) As the first of the gunman’s victims were named last night, it emerged police were alerted to him last year after he threatened to shoot fellow students. Dozens of locals yesterday attended the scene of the massacre, America’s worse … [Read more...] about Twisted Buffalo shooter has UK obsession and sick manifesto of ‘high profile enemies’

Storybird Studio’s Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro is the follow up to VISCO’s 1999 arcade classic Ganryu on the NEOGEO. It’s a direct sequel to the classic arcade hack and slash adventure that follows legendary samurai Musashi Miyamoto. After over thirty years this revived classic finds new life on current generation consoles. Ganryu 2 follows Musashi Miyamoto after his victory over Sasaki Kojirō in the first game. While meditating he is visited by the spirit of Sasaki Kojiro who threatens to destroy Japan unless Musashi fights him one last time to settle their rivalry. Musashi Miyamoto sets off through Edo-period Japan to defeat his resurrected rival on the island of Ganryû-jima. The retro inspired game features beautiful pixel-art graphics with a vibrant colour palette that really pops off the screen, especially on the Switch OLED. Character models look great with intricate detail being paid to each of the main characters and bosses The enemies sport quirky designs, although … [Read more...] about Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro review: Stunning but tough sequel that will test your mettle

Developer Flying Wild Hog and publisher Devolver Digital have joined forces once again, but for a title that isn’t a Shadow Warrior game. This time around the duo are releasing Trek to Yomi which looks and feels like a love letter to classic Samurai movies. Directed by Leonard Menchiari, Trek to Yomi follows the story of the young Samurai Hiroki who has sworn to protect his town as a vow to his late master, Sanjuro. Years later after Sanjuro defeated the bandit Kagerou, a new merciless warlord has risen and seeks to control Hiroki’s land. This throws Hiroki into a bloody quest to liberate his people while uncovering the mystery behind the new warlord. Trek to Yomi’s cinematic storytelling is one of the game's biggest strengths, with each story arc flowing effortlessly into each other for a cohesive tale. Developers Flying Wild Hog has certainly crafted a captivating story filled with rich characters and lore that feels original while paying homage to the Samurai movie … [Read more...] about Trek to Yomi review: A brutal but stunning visual spectacle with satisfying cinematic combat

After almost a decade of silence, fans of the JRPG series Suikoden had their prayers answered when a Kickstarter campaign for its spiritual successor was a huge success. The creator Yoshitaka Murayama and former staff who worked on the Suikoden series have returned to bring Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to their dedicated fans. From the limited details that have been shared about Hundred Heroes, fans of the Suikoden series should be really excited as it looks like it could be a nostalgic affair. However the game isn’t coming out till 2023, but in the meantime developers Natsume Atari and Rabbit and Bear Studios are releasing the surprise prequel to Hundred Heroes called Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is filled with a great cast of characters ( Image: 505 Games) Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising follows the young aspiring treasure hunter called CJ who is searching for an item called a Rune lens as part of her village's rite of passage. Her quest … [Read more...] about Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising review: A charming introduction with a strong narrative and great characters

Marianna Spring Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war A photo of a heavily pregnant woman fleeing a bombed maternity hospital became one of the most iconic images of the war in Ukraine. But its subject was targeted by an extraordinary Russian disinformation campaign and she received hate from both sides. Wrapped in a duvet with her forehead bloodied, Marianna Vyshemirsky's image was seen around the world. The photo above was taken in the aftermath of a Russian airstrike in Mariupol. It circulated online, on newspaper front pages, and was argued about at the UN Security Council. But, having survived one attack, Marianna faced another onslaught - of disinformation and hate aimed at her and her family. As Russia attempted to sow falsehoods about the attack, 29-year-old Marianna was falsely accused of "acting". … [Read more...] about Marianna Vyshemirsky: ‘My picture was used to spread lies about the war’

Published 21 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic Daily reporting of Covid figures will come to an end later, Public Health Wales has said. From Thursday, statistics will instead be given weekly at noon. Throughout the pandemic, PHW has provided daily figures for newly-infected people and those who died following a positive test. Many news outlets have already switched to collating the data on a weekly basis as the impact of the virus continues to ease. PHW said because community testing had ended, future reports would focus on broader trends such as people being treated in hospital, mortality, vaccinations and advice it provides to the health service. What do the coronavirus stats tell us? Covid in Wales: Exam help to continue Following the first cases of Covid in Wales more than two years ago, … [Read more...] about Covid: Wales’ daily reporting on cases comes to an end

Published 2 May 2021 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A Labour MP has apologised "unreservedly for any error he made" by asking a constituent for prescription-only anxiety drugs. Byron Long claimed to the Mail on Sunday he gave his MP Stephen Doughty up to 140 diazepam pills during up to 20 meetings at a Cardiff coffee shop. Mr Doughty's spokesman categorically denied the paper's report. But he said the MP did ask his "friend" Mr Long for "a few spare diazepam" once in 2019, to take ahead of a flight. The spokesman added: "To the best of his recollection, at the time he was panicking, had been unable to get to a GP for an appointment, and as a friend who he regularly shared confidential personal mental health worries and anxieties with, asked Byron if he had a few spare diazepam, which he had previously been prescribed for such circumstances, and taken without any … [Read more...] about Stephen Doughty: MP sorry for asking constituent for diazepam

Published 1 minute ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Prime Minister's Questions Boris Johnson has been urged by Labour to stop dithering and impose a one-off windfall tax on energy giants' profits to tackle the cost of living crisis. Sir Keir Starmer said that every day the PM delays his "inevitable U-turn" he was "choosing to let people struggle when they don't need to". The PM accused the Labour leader of having a "lust to raise taxes". But he did not rule out a windfall tax, telling MPs he would "look at all sensible measures" to help families. The pair clashed at Prime Minister's Questions as UK inflation rose to 9%, the highest rate for 40 years, on the back of soaring energy bills. Energy bills push price rises to 40-year high How would a windfall tax on energy firms work? Chancellor … [Read more...] about Government windfall tax U-turn inevitable, says Keir Starmer

EXPLAINER: Britain is currently experiencing its biggest ever outbreak of monkeypox, with seven known cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Monday that a cluster of four cases had been reported in England and they were not linked to the three other cases . Six of these are in London, and one is in the North East, with patients either self-isolating at home or being treated in specialist infectious disease wards at Guy’s and St Thomas, St Mary’s Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital or the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. It is rare for the virus to be seen in Britain and most previous cases in the UK have been linked to travel to other parts of the world where it is more prevalent, particularly West Africa. READ MORE: Sexual health expert calls for accelerated effort to eliminate syphilis and HIV HIV tests to be dispensed through vending machines, in first for NZ China’s new virus: What you need to know Gonorrhea may be transmitted by … [Read more...] about Monkeypox: What is it, how does it spread and what are the symptoms?