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The News Matrix: Tuesday 3 March 2015
North-South divide for drugs services There is a North-South divide in services for recovering drug users, with more than 16,000 addicts in the North-east competing for 28 available beds, according to new research. In the South-east, there are 84 addicts per available bed, compared with 604 in the North-east. ‘Wilful neglect’ law for health workers New legislation will see social workers and teachers face prosecution and imprisonment for failing to report evidence that children are being sexually abused, David Cameron will announce today. A new criminal offence of wilful neglect of patients by health workers would be extended to cover public sector staff. Robbers seize a golden opportunity Armed robbers have stolen $4m in gold from a truck travelling from Florida to Massachusetts. Two security guards pulled off to the side of the interstate highway on Sunday after their vehicle began having mechanical problems and were then approached by three armed men who …
Joining drag queens on TV show costs Indiana pastor his job
The Rev. Craig Duke has been a Methodist minister for three decades, building a reputation as a staunch advocate of LGBTQ inclusion. His pastoral duties have now been terminated — the result of a bitter rift surfacing in his Indiana church after he sought to demonstrate solidarity by appearing in drag alongside prominent drag queens in the HBO reality series “We’re Here.” Duke, 62, said he thought most of his 400-member congregation at Newburgh United Methodist Church shared his inclusive views, and he was taken aback when a prominent congregation member, soon backed by other churchgoers, circulated emails attacking him. “You have thrown NUMC under the bus to elevate a minority of individuals,” said one of the emails. Another, according to Duke, said Satan must be pleased with the discord over LGBTQ rights Duke, who declined to identify his chief critics, told The Associated Press that the attacks “felt very personal,” causing him to worry about his mental health. …
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Wednesday evening UK news briefing: Covid Plan B looms
The Prime Minister has his finger on the Plan B panic button. Vaccine passports and new work-from-home guidance are set to be announced today as the Government speeds up plans for tougher measures to counter the omicron Covid variant. Follow live updates as Boris Johnson is set to address the public from 6pm after ministers discussed the new rules this afternoon. Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith says it would be the biggest increase in Covid restrictions in England since January , when the country went into full lockdown. Read what it could mean for your daily life . On a turbulent day in Westminster dominated by leaked footage of Number 10 officials laughing about a Christmas party, the pound slumped to its lowest level in a year, while travel stocks went into reverse. See how sterling tumbled against the dollar . Looming new restrictions in the approach to Christmas bring an unwelcome sense of déjà vu. Ross Clark writes that the Government is clunking its way …
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Fox News Christmas tree arson suspect Craig Tamanaha has 3 priors, fire not political: Cops
The alleged Fox News Christmas tree arsonist has three prior arrests and police are saying they believe the incident on Wednesday morning does not appear to be politically motivated. The suspect who allegedly set the tree on fire was identified by the New York Police Department ( NYPD ) as 49-year-old Craig Tamanaha. He has been charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, arson, criminal nuisance - endangering others, criminal trespass, criminal tampering and disorderly conduct. According to WABC-TV in New York, Tamanaha has reportedly been arrested three previous times. WABC-TV reported that two of his previous arrests were for charges of drug possession and one was for a charge of public intoxication. Newsweek reached out to the NYPD for confirmation regarding Tamanaha's previous arrests but did not receive a response in time for publication. A spokesperson for the NYPD told Newsweek that just after midnight on Wednesday, Tamanaha was allegedly seen by Fox …
“19 Kids and Counting” parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar to do Fox News interview
"19 Kids and Counting" parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will be sitting down with Fox News on Wednesday for their first interview since revelation of sexual misconduct allegations against their eldest son, Josh Duggar , stemming from when he was a teenager. "Next week we will sit down with Megyn Kelly on Fox News to share our hearts with you about the pain that we walked through as a family 12 years ago, the tears we all shed and the forgiveness that was given," the Duggars posted on their website Saturday. A portion of the interview will air on "The Kelly File" on Wednesday, at 9 p.m. ET, the post said, and a full one-hour special will air on Friday at 9 p.m. ET. Following the revelations, Josh Duggar, 27, resigned form his position at the Family Research Council, a nongovernmental organization that says its mission is to "advance faith, family and freedom in public policy and the culture from a Christian worldview." The family had been using social media to …
WWE legend Blackjack Lanza dead aged 86: Vince McMahon leads tributes to Hall of Famer
WWE legend ‘Blackjack’ Jack Lanza has died aged 86. The Hall of Famer – who was inducted alongside tag team partner Blackjack Mulligan in 2006 – has been honoured by the wrestling world with AEW broadcaster Jim Ross revealing the news on Twitter on Wednesday. He wrote: ‘Just heard from old, Winnipeg friend Bob Holliday that Jack Lanza has passed away at the age of 86. Jack was our lead agent during the Attitude Era. Helluva hand.’ WWE boss Vince McMahon has also paid tribute to Lanza as he hailed him as a ‘man’s man’ and praised his ‘loyalty and dedication’. He tweeted: ‘Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Jack Lanza. He was a man’s man, respected and beloved by all. He worked for and loved WWE for many years. His loyalty and dedication will never be forgotten.’ Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman joined those paying their respects on twitter, and revealed he has ‘a lot of great memories’ from their time working together over the years. ‘I loved Jack Lanza,’ he …
Nick Cannon heaps praise on ‘superhero’ Alyssa Scott after death of son Zen at five months
Nick Cannon has opened up about his son Zen’s death, heaping praise on ‘superhero’ Alyssa Scott. The TV host broke down in tears as he announced the death of his seventh child on Tuesday, after he suffered from a rare brain tumor. Discussing their heartbreak, he thanked his partner for ‘being that strength and that rock’ when their five-month-old son was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus recently. ‘She’s making it, you know, five minutes at a time,’ he said on today’s instalment of the Nick Cannon Show. ‘Love to Alyssa, love to her extended family, love to each and every mother that has ever had to lose a child, or had to deal with a child with special needs. I watched her growth. ‘Mothers are superheroes at every aspect, and I want to just take this time out to say she is doing well, but continue to pray for her, continue to pray for our entire family. And we’re going to get through it.’ Nick began the instalment by thanking the audience for their applause, …
UK TV presenter calls Prince Harry ‘total halfwit’ after Duke’s latest interview
Prince Harry is underfired for his remarks made during a latest interview. He was talked about his position at startup company BetterUp during the interview. The Duke of Sussex is receiving backlash after advising people to leave their jobs in favor of preserving their mental health. British journalist and TV personality Piers Morgan joined hundreds of people who criticized him over his remarks. Commenting on a Daily Mail report headlined "Prince Harry is SLAMMED on social media for saying that leaving your job will bolster 'mental health awakening," Morgan said "He really is a total halfwit." In March, Piers Morgan left his high-profile breakfast slot with the broadcaster ITV after his long-running criticism of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle reached a crescendo over the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. Morgan, 55, a former presenter on CNN, had accused the couple of damaging the royal family and seeking publicity on their own terms without accepting the …
Mum woke up naked with no memory after being ‘spiked with EpiPen-style injection’
A mum says she woke up naked, struggling to walk and with no memory of the night before after she was spiked with an EpiPen-style injection. Lauren, who is a social worker in Hull, went out to the city centre for a fun night with her work pals on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who is a single mum, now says she will "never go on a night out again" after believing she had been spiked. She fears someone was "either trying to rape or kill" her. Lauren said she finished her night "unable to feel her legs" before "having 10 fits" and being rushed to Hull Royal Infirmary in an ambulance. Humberside Police are now investigating, Hull Live reports . Lauren's full identify has been hidden Mum-of-one Lauren said she had met some of her work friends at around 3pm before her best friend, aunty, cousin, and another friend arrived at around 4.30pm, at which point she said she made the conscious decision to pace herself. She said she stopped drinking for an hour or so and started again …