News / Dundee by Reporter December 15, 2018, 6:06 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter The former head of an organisation trying to tackle Dundee’s drug problem has revealed members often did not bother to attend meetings in the two years he was in charge. Drew Walker, who chaired the Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) until stepping down this summer, said he “couldn’t understand” why some did not prioritise the organisation. Mr Walker was giving evidence at the Dundee Drug Commission, set up to tackle the city’s rising number of drug deaths, now the highest in Europe. He said some bodies failed to send a senior representative – or even anyone at all – to ADP meetings. Commission member and SNP councillor Ken Lynn, who is also on the board of NHS Tayside, said he was “astounded and angry” at the revelation. He said: “One of the main tasks of the ADP is to … [Read more...] about Members ‘often failed to attend’ meetings of group tackling drug use in Dundee
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Germany introduces 3rd gender… but LGBT groups say it’s not enough
Germany is allowing citizens to register their newborn children as a third gender –diverse– and even to change their own legal gender, so long as they have a doctor’s certificate. LGBT groups say the requirement is discriminatory. The “diverse” classification is intended to meet the needs of intersex people whose anatomy does not fit typical male or female models, but transgender people naturally see the new category as an opening for a legal recognition like that accorded in countries like Austria, Australia, Canada, and India. Also on rt.com Germany must legally recognize ‘third gender’ from birth – top court The modification to the law stems from a 2017 court ruling that found barring an intersex person who had been registered female from changing their gender to a third option was discriminatory and unconstitutional. The court ordered lawmakers to either create a third gender option or do away with the gender category … [Read more...] about Germany introduces 3rd gender… but LGBT groups say it’s not enough
Jo’Burger closes: Dublin group forced into liquidation
Jo'Burger closes: Dublin group forced into liquidation Independent.ie Jo'Burger Group has confirmed that it has gone into liquidation, closing some of Dublin's best-known restaurants. https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/joburger-closes-dublin-group-forced-into-liquidation-37628139.html https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/article37628138.ece/8e6d8/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-12-15_bus_46547629_I1.JPG Email Jo'Burger Group has confirmed that it has gone into liquidation, closing some of Dublin's best-known restaurants. "A combination of factors including challenging trading conditions have forced this move," the company said in a statement posted on social media. It added: "We would like to thank our many customers for their years of support, but mostly thank you and sorry to all our crew and suppliers for their dedication and trust." Owned by businessman Joe Macken, the group operated outlets in the city centre, Rathmines and Smithfield. Its Crackbird, Hey Donna, Bar … [Read more...] about Jo’Burger closes: Dublin group forced into liquidation
CBS grants $A28m to women’s rights groups
CBS has pledged to give $US20 million ($A28 million) to 18 organisations dedicated to eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace as the network tries to recover from a scandal that led to the ouster of its top executive, Les Moonves.The announcement comes as the network's crisis deepens, with details emerging from an ongoing investigation into Moonves' conduct and news surfacing of other instances of sexual misconduct at CBS.In the latest revelation, CBS acknowledged that it reached a $US9.5 million ($A13.2 million) confidential settlement last year with actress Eliza Dushku, who said she was written off the show Bull in March 2017 after complaining about on-set sexual comments from its star, Michael Weatherly.The funds for the grants to the 18 organisations are being deducted from severance owed to Moonves under his contract, and the company had previously said the former CEO would have a say in which groups would receive the money.CBS said its donation to the 18 groups will go … [Read more...] about CBS grants $A28m to women’s rights groups
Ilford drive-by shooting: Armed police chase group of men
PUBLISHED: 20:58 14 December 2018 Ellena Cruse Several shots were fired at a car. Picture: Google Maps Archant Armed police chased a group of men in a car after a drive-by shooting in Ilford. Police were called on Thursday, December 13, at 2.02pm, to reports of gun fire on Green Lane and arrived at the scene with specialist firearms officers. A Met Police spokesman said a car pulled up alongside another vehicle and a man fired several shots. The bullets hit the driver’s side door and the gunman then fled in his vehicle. The car that was shot at also left the scene.“Specialist firearms officers carried out an area search,” he said.“They located one of the vehicles believed to be involved and a pursuit followed- a number of males decamped and fled.“Officers gave chase but they could not be located.”There have been no reported injuries and no arrests have been made at this stage. The Met’s Trident and Area Crime … [Read more...] about Ilford drive-by shooting: Armed police chase group of men