THE POLICE watchdog has ordered forces to explain why black and ethnic minorities are subjected to more stop and searches than whites. Police were also urged to consider scrapping stops for possession of drugs because they are said to contribute to the racial disparity. A report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said the disproportionate use of police powers risks losing trust of communities. The watchdog highlighted the death of George Floyd in the US as an example of the potential fall-out when police interaction with ethnic minorities goes wrong. Black people are almost nine times more likely to be stopped and searched than whites, according to latest Home Office data for 2019/20. They are also over 5.5 times more likely to have force used on them by cops than white people, have eight times more chance of being handcuffed and a nine-fold prospect of having a Taser drawn on them. Stop and search has been … [Read more...] about Police watchdog orders forces to explain why black and ethnic minorities are subjected to more stop and searches
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England hero Paul Gascoigne shows dance moves before he’s dropped into jungle with ex-Miss Italy stunner for TV show
ENGLAND legend Paul Gascoigne has been showing off his dance moves ahead of being dropped into the jungle with a former Miss Italy stunner. Gazza, 53, is set to make an appearance on the Italian version of ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.’ And he worked up a sweat during an unorthodox dance show in pyjamas, slippers and shades as he got ready to board a plane to Central America to star with a former Miss Italy in Isola de Famosi - Island of the Famous. Gazza, 53, is set to be thrown out of a helicopter into the sea and made to swim to dry land before braving the risk of tropical storms and poisonous spiders on the small archipelago of Cayos Cochinos 18 miles off the northern coast of Honduras. But the adventure awaiting him didn’t seem to deter his spirits as he relaxed in his hotel in Italy ahead of his weekend flight. And Gazza, who gave footie fans a chuckle two years ago at Wembley by performing the famous Floss Dance, showed he was game for a laugh after coming … [Read more...] about England hero Paul Gascoigne shows dance moves before he’s dropped into jungle with ex-Miss Italy stunner for TV show
Woman’s nose piercing infection led to urgent liver transplant after organ rotted
A woman's nose piercing infection led to an urgent liver transplant after the organ started rotting. Dana Smith, 37, got the piercing in November before noticing she started to feel sick with stomach ache and lost her appetite. Hesitant to go to the hospital due to the pandemic, Dana, from New York, put it down to a bug and thought the sickness would pass. But her illness worsened to the point where was unable to even keep water down. Dana said: "I was drinking water, I couldn't hold it own" - adding that she knew something was very wrong when she began "throwing up blood" Eventually, Dana felt so unwell she said she had "no choice" but to take herself to hospital - where medics found she had "massive necrosis" of the liver. Necrosis occurs when tissue in the body dies, often due to infection or lack of oxygen-delivering cells. Doctors diagnosed her with fulminant Hepatitis - a rare syndrome of rapid, massive necrosis of the liver and a decrease in liver size. Dana … [Read more...] about Woman’s nose piercing infection led to urgent liver transplant after organ rotted
COVID vaccine: EU to buy 300 million extra Moderna doses
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a new deal with the US pharmaceutical giant Moderna to supply extra vaccine doses. The European Union has faced criticism for its vaccine purchasing strategy , amid concern that the vaccine rollout in member states has been relatively slow. The contract for the Moderna vaccine — which was approved in January — is the second the EU has struck with the manufacturer and provides for an extra purchase of 150 million in 2021. There is then the option to buy an additional 150 million in 2022 on behalf of all 27 EU member states. The EU's Brussels-based executive also unveiled plans to better detect variants of the virus and ramp up the approval of adapted vaccines that might counter them. Watch video 06:35 Share Coronavirus vaccines: Can we stay ahead of the variants? Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web … [Read more...] about COVID vaccine: EU to buy 300 million extra Moderna doses