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Prince William condemned a 2018 British immigration scandal in his most political comments yet after seeing racism firsthand at football matches, a royal author told Newsweek . The Duke of Cambridge criticized the U.K. government over the Windrush Scandal, which saw the Home Office wrongly deport Caribbean people who had been invited to Britain generations earlier following World War II. The government has paid or offered £41 million ($50 million) in compensation to victims, according to an announcement on its website in January 2022. William not only condemned the way the Caribbean community was "profoundly wronged" but added that "discrimination remains an all too familiar experience for Black men and women in Britain in 2022." It comes after he was heavily criticized during an ill-fated tour of the Caribbean , set to the back drop of protests calling for slavery reparations. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's interview with Oprah Winfrey and its allegations of … [Read more...] about William’s racism comment is criticism of government but “he feels strongly”

Arizona’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) and its former board president for allegedly barring citizens from commenting on certain issues during meetings. According to Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R), Jann-Michael Greenburg “limited the public’s ability” to offer their opinions on masking during two meetings in August, Fox News reported Monday. Brnovich wrote about the lawsuit in a recent social media post, saying, “Parents should never be silenced regarding the education of their children”: Today, our office filed a lawsuit seeking to remove Jann-Michael Greenburg from the Scottsdale Unified School Board. Parents should never be silenced regarding the education of their children. https://t.co/iIrJPn2kBm — Mark Brnovich (@GeneralBrnovich) June 20, 2022 The lawsuit stated: During a series of meetings in August 2021 Defendants violated the Open Meeting Law by knowingly structuring an agenda and meeting … [Read more...] about Arizona AG Sues School District Accused of Blocking Public Comment

South American soccer’s governing body has rebuked FIFA’s chief of global development Arsène Wenger for suggesting Africa’s infrastructure is inadequate for talent development and that Europe is the only continent where rising stars can reach full potential. CONMEBOL on Tuesday said it sent a letter to soccer’s global organizers to “condemn the very unfortunate expressions of the high FIFA officer.” Wenger, the high-profile Former Arsenal manager, said in an interview with ESPN FC earlier this month that if French striker Kylian Mbappé “had been born in Cameroon, he wouldn’t have become the striker he is today.” “There’s Europe and there’s rest of the world,” Wenger added. “The latter needs help, otherwise we’re going to miss a great deal of talent.” CONMEBOL said frequently the “most objectionable prejudices are disguised as reasoned and intelligent reflections.” “Wenger’s words, beyond showing an unusual ignorance about the valuable input of African players in world soccer, … [Read more...] about South Americans Critical of Arsène Wenger’s Comments on Africa

Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Telangana G Narayan Reddy has reportedly lodged a complaint with the Abids police station against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for his allegedly derogatory tweets on the Presidential election nominee, Droupadi Murmu. The Hyderabad police on Friday said they will soon register a criminal case against him, reports Hindustan Times. “We have received the complaint and sent the same for a legal opinion. After we receive the legal opinion, we shall book a case against Varma under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,” Abids police inspector B Prasada Rao told the publication. It all started when RGV tweeted, “If DRAUPADI is the PRESIDENT who are the PANDAVAS ? And more importantly, who are the KAURAVAS?” He later put out a clarification which read, “This was said just in an earnest irony and not intended in any other way ..Draupadi in Mahabharata is my faviourate character but Since the name is such a rarity I just … [Read more...] about BJP Leader Files Case Against Ram Gopal Varma Over His Comments on Presidential Nominee Draupadi Murmu

Love Island fans believe they have spotted signs there could be trouble in paradise for Jacques O’Neill and Paige Thorne after comments he made to the brunette bombshell. ITV2 viewers have hit out at Jacques for comments he made to Paige, insisting they have spotted red flags between the couple, who have moved from strength to strength lately. Jacques and Paige shared their first kiss this week and then spent a night in the Hideaway together on Tuesday’s episode. Yet viewers are fearful that heartbreak could be on the way for Paige after picking up on certain comments made by rugby player Jacques. Posting on Reddit, one wrote: "When Jacques was talking to the boys after deciding they were going to kiss, he said something along the lines of 'I can already tell she's smitten with me already'. I feel like that's a red flag for me." The couple then spent a night in the Hideaway together ( Image: itv2) Another said: "A huge heartbreak is coming. "[Jacques] also … [Read more...] about Love Island fans spot ‘red flags’ after Jacques makes shifty comments to Paige amid Hideaway

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has reportedly apologised after suggesting that Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff got together when they were partnered on the BBC Show back in 2013. The couple are in a relationship and share daughter Milena together, and were plagued by Strictly curse rumours when Ben's marriage to wife Abby ended. Ben and Kristina have always insisted that their affair did not begin until the year after he took part in Strictly Come Dancing . During her appearance on the latest episode of The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan on Channel 4 , Claudia touched on the couple's romance. Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has reportedly apologised to Kristina Rihanoff ( Image: BBC) "The couple I knew had got together were Ben and Kristina,' Claudia reportedly said on stage at Television Centre in West London. According to the Daily Mail, when Kristina learned of Claudia's 'lies', she threatened to take legal action and even … [Read more...] about Strictly host Claudia Winkleman ‘so sorry’ for curse comment about Kristina Rihanoff

KUALA LUMPUR: Police reports have been lodged against MPs Lim Guan Eng and Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman as well as Syed Saddiq's lawyer for making comments on their ongoing trials, which could amount to sub judice. Sub judice is a legal rule that prohibits cases under judicial consideration from public discussion. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim (pic) confirmed that the police reports were lodged against them. "I confirm that police reports have been lodged. We will refer the matter to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) for further action," he said when contacted on Saturday (June 25). It is learnt that the reports were made at the Putrajaya police station. The complainant urged the AGC to take action against Lim, Syed Saddiq and his lawyer for contempt of court. The first report, made against Lim, was based on a news article where Lim is quoted as saying that the testimony of a witness in his corruption trial was made up and was part of a … [Read more...] about Reports lodged against Guan Eng, Syed Saddiq and lawyer for commenting on ongoing trials

Good Morning Britain viewers were not impressed with Richard Madeley as they tuned into Tuesday's show. During a showbiz segment on the ITV breakfast show, Richard and his co-host Ranvir Singh watched a clip of Hollywood actor Ben Stiller meeting the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The A-list star - who is also Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency - visited refugees in Rzeszow, Poland before walking the bombed ruins of Irpin, Ukraine . The 56-year old then joined the president in Lviv where they discussed the importance of the world remembering the on-going conflict with Russia - 117 days after it began. Good Morning Britain viewers were not impressed with Richard Madeley as they tuned into Tuesday's show ( Image: ITV) "Sir, really nice to meet you. Thanks for taking the time. It's really a great honour for me. You're my hero," Ben exclaimed as the pair shook hands. As the camera cut back to the studio, Sean Fletcher said: "Something … [Read more...] about GMB viewers slam Richard Madeley’s ‘insensitive’ Russian dolls comment

TV giant Eurosport apparently had jailed former tennis ace Boris Becker pegged as an on-air commentator from behind bars. The former Wimbledon champ Becker, 54, was sentenced to 30 months in jail after he was found guilty of hiding millions of pounds following his bankruptcy. The former world number one's home is now a 10-square-foot cell in London's HMP Wandsworth. But Eurosport bosses were apparently trying to set up a studio inside the prison so Becker could take part in coverage of the French Open later in May. Before being jailed, Becker was due to appear on the television sports network as a commentator on the tournament in Paris, which begins May 22. But rather than simply replace him, former skier and current Eurosport ski pundit Frank Woerndl astonishingly told the Swiss newspaper Blick that the six-time Grand Slam winner could still appear on air. Eyebrows were raised when Woerndl told Blick that the broadcaster was trying to include the German in the live … [Read more...] about No new Becker court date: Tennis ace had been named to commentate on French Open from jail

In a sign of the leadership tussle in the Rajasthan Congress making a comeback, former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Monday appeared to brush off Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s remarks that he was hand in glove with the BJP in leading a rebellion against the Gehlot government. Mr. Pilot recalled that the Chief Minister had earlier too used words like nakaara, nikamma (useless, incompetent) for him. “Earlier also, Ashok Gehlot ji had said things about me like nakara , nikamma. He is an experienced, senior person, a father figure so I do not take offence,” Mr. Pilot told reporters in Tonk, adding, “Right now my focus is to bring back our government in the State”. The former Rajasthan Congress chief, who unsuccessfully led a rebellion against the Gehlot government in July 2020 , also referred to a recent statement of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in which Mr. Gandhi appreciated his patience. Last week, during a meeting of party leaders at the All India … [Read more...] about Days after Gehlot’s barb, Pilot plays down CM’s comment