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Published 45 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A councillor has been elected as mayor amid accusations of racism. Sandra Holliday, Cheltenham's new mayor, was elected by 25 votes in favour, two against and six abstentions, by fellow councillors. But fellow Liberal Democrat colleague, Wendy Flynn said she could not support Holliday's candidacy due to her "expressed views that are racist". Ms Holliday said she has apologised and is pleased the vast majority of her colleagues elected her as mayor. Ms Flynn told the Local Democracy Reporting Service , she had tried to challenge a culture within the Lib Dem group which is "unwelcoming to people of colour". "Last year's annual meeting was unpleasant. The current mayor-elect had sent an email which contained offensive and racist comments," she said. "This led to debates in Lib Dem group meetings that … [Read more...] about Cheltenham Council mayor elected amid racism accusations

Published 18 May 2021 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The appointment of Cheltenham's deputy mayor has been opposed by a Liberal Democrat who said comments the former made last year had a 'racial impact'. Wendy Flynn said electing Sandra Holliday would make a mockery of the council's opposition to racism. She said Ms Holliday had defended a former councillor who was censured for using a racial slur at a meeting. Ms Holliday said she had apologised unreservedly and was voted in by 14 votes to six, with 11 abstentions. Former Cheltenham Borough Council member Dennis Parsons was censured for using a slur four times during a meeting in June 2020. 'Deny past racism' Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service last year, Ms Holliday said the former councillor's language was "ill-judged" but his broad point was that "we learn from the past". She also … [Read more...] about Cheltenham deputy mayor’s words had ‘racial impact’

Durante la Guerra Fría la neutralidad fue garantía de independencia para Finlandia y Suecia, dos países Escandinavos vecinos de Rusia. Ahora es todo lo contrario. Tanto finlandeses como suecos consideran que la integración en la OTAN es la mejor forma de proteger su independencia. Un vuelco radical provocado por la invasión rusa de Ucrania el 24 de febrero, aunque también es cierto que los dos países ya se habían despojado de su neutralidad y transitado hacia una posición de no alineamiento militar tras la disolución de la URSS y su entrada en la Unión Europea en 1995. La anexión de Crimea por Rusia en 2014 aceleró la cooperación militar entre ambos países y la OTAN. Y ahora más. Suecia y Finlandia participan en maniobras militares, operaciones de control aéreo e intercambio de información con la Alianza. Actualmente son sus socios más cercanos. Y lo que es más importante, reúnen todos los requisitos para convertirse en miembros de la OTAN: son democracias, con fronteras … [Read more...] about Análisis | ¿Qué ganan Suecia y Finlandia al entrar en la OTAN y qué gana la Alianza Atlántica?

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’

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

A shocked American tourist is planning to go to the police on the Greek island of Mykonos after being charged close to NZ$1000 for two cocktails and a snack at a beach restaurant. The huge cost also included a NZ$129 tip. Eye-watering prices are not uncommon in Mykonos, but even by most standards this bill has left a distinctly bad taste. The unnamed tourist was with her daughter when she sat down at the restaurant. READ MORE: 'That salad is sadder than my life' - The $11 'rip-off' lunch in Germany Tourists charged $200 for 3 hotdogs and a sandwich in Italy Tourist charged $4500 for kebab platter in Jerusalem In messages to her travel agent and reported by Proto Thema , the woman ordered two drinks and some crab legs and sat on deck chairs on the beach for up to three hours. “While we knew that the bill would not exceed €200, suddenly they ask us to pay €600! In fact, they put three men in front of us when I refused to pay because what they were asking for … [Read more...] about How much would you pay for two cocktails and some crab legs? One Greek restaurant says $1000