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Scoop
13 hours ago
- Business
- Scoop
Royal Commonwealth Society Appoints New Chair And Trustees
The Council of the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) has appointed Janet Cooper OBE as Chair to succeed Dr Linda Yueh CBE. Sianne Haldane and Ravi Suchak have been appointed as Trustees. said: 'It has been an immense privilege and pleasure to serve as Executive Chair of this special charity, which has enjoyed extraordinary support from the Society's Patron, His Majesty The King, Vice-Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, and partners from across the Commonwealth. I was deeply honoured to have led impactful programmes which have contributed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on education, equality, environment and communities, as well as high profile events that have celebrated the work of remarkable people, including young leaders, who make the world a better place. I am pleased that Janet, Sianne and Ravi will join the Council to enable the RCS to continue to make a positive impact on the lives of citizens in the Commonwealth and beyond.' Janet Cooper OBE said: 'It's a great pleasure and privilege to have been appointed to Chair the Royal Commonwealth Society, to build on the terrific work the RCS has been doing for over 150 years as well as look to the future, in a world which is becoming increasingly polarised and in conflict, the work of the RCS provides an opportunity to focus on youth engagement, climate action and equality initiatives across the Commonwealth.' Janet Cooper OBE is an experienced chair, lawyer, entrepreneur and trustee. She is a nonexecutive director of Nurture Group, an independent director of the Cabinet Office, Chair of ProShare and co-founder of the Global Equity Organisation, both non-profit organisations promoting employee share ownership, and Vice Chair of Roehampton University. Janet was one of the first women partners in global law firm, Linklaters and went on to found a multi award winning specialist law firm which was transferred to a trust for the employees in 2020. She was the first woman to chair the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and former trustee and Vice Chair of the UN Women UK. Janet was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to equality, women's empowerment and employee share ownership in the 2017 New Year Honours List and is appointed a Fellow of the University of Roehampton in 2024. Dr Linda Yueh CBE has served as Chair since 2018 and as a member of Council since 2016. Janet Cooper OBE, Sianne Haldane and Ravi Suchak will join the Council on June 1.
ITV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Celebrity injector banned after ITV News investigation into liquid BBL procedures
A celebrity aesthetician, known for his work on Katie Price and reality stars, has been banned from carrying out any cosmetic procedures across England and Wales following a series of botched treatments exposed by ITV News. Ricky Sawyer, who gained notoriety offering so-called "non-surgical BBLs", which involve the injection of dermal filler into the buttocks, has been handed a court injunction preventing him from practising until May 2028. The ban follows an extensive investigation first launched by ITV News in 2023, which uncovered how Sawyer was performing high-risk procedures in unregulated settings, leaving women with life-changing injuries. Our reports — which featured whistleblowers, victims, and undercover footage — were the first to expose his dangerous practices. One of his clients, Louise Moller, told me she was "20 minutes from death", after developing sepsis as a result of her treatment. Others reported tissue necrosis, severe infections, and enduring trauma after undergoing filler-based BBLs in places as informal as rented office blocks. I spoke with Louise's mother, Janet who welcomes the ban. But she is calling for more to be done to overhaul the aesthetics industry. "We absolutely welcome this. It's absolutely amazing and everything we were hoping for," Janet said. "But more could be done. We need justice for all the harm that has been caused. "I am very disappointed and let down by the government. I don't understand what is holding the government up". ITV News previously went undercover to expose unregulated Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) practices and discovered an alarming rise in the dangerous cosmetic procedure happening in the UK Following our report a large number of women approached us with similarly alarming stories. Bonnie-Louise Cooper was one of them. "Im so glad [Sawyer] has now been faced with a ban from carrying out this procedure," she told ITV News. "It will give us girls who have fallen victim to him some kind of peace, knowing he can't hurt anyone else, as we knew he wouldn't willingly stop anyway. "It's a true shame that this ban is only until 2028," Bonnie added. "I'd still like him to face some kind of real punishment for all the girls he has caused harm too. I'd like that for all of us". She's not the only one who is calling for more to be done. Despite previous prohibition notices from councils in Essex, Glasgow, and Greater Manchester, Sawyer continued operating under new business names. His social media pages boasted celebrity endorsements and before-and-after shots — masking the reality that many of his procedures went seriously wrong. Undercover footage from inside a one-day training course in "fat reduction" procedures at Luxury Medical Aesthetics in Clapham Now, after a successful legal case brought by Trafford Council, a judge has banned Sawyer from administering any aesthetic treatments or possessing medical equipment unless prescribed for personal use. A power of arrest has been attached to key parts of the order, meaning police can detain him immediately if he breaks the injunction. A spokesperson for Trafford Council said: 'As a local authority we work hard to protect our residents from harm, and this includes potentially injurious cosmetic procedures. "Trafford Council obtained evidence that the procedures offered by Mr Sawyer in unhygienic popup venues including Air BnBs and rented offices had resulted in serious infections and complications which had required emergency lifesaving surgery in some cases. 'The Council also has evidence that Mr Sawyer has breached prohibition notices which would have prevented him setting up pop up events. As a result, the injunction was obtained on May 28, 2025. We urge anyone seeking this type of treatment or others to look to the NHS for advice and report any concerns to their council.' This ruling is the latest development in a growing scandal around unregulated aesthetic procedures in the UK.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘They were steps away from their home': Mother of Pittsford native killed in DC recounts night of her son's death
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — It's been nearly a year and a half since Pittsford native Ryan Realbuto was fatally gunned last January in Washington D.C. when he was walking home from an event with a church group. His mother, Janet, has thought about that night every day since. 'It was a phone call that no parent ever, ever wants to receive, nor should receive,' she said, at a Peace Pole Planting ceremony in his honor Wednesday. 'They could have taken an Uber that night, but I was told by the friend that was with Ryan that they chose to walk home that evening because it was the first snowfall in DC, and they looked out and they saw the beauty in the snow, and it was just trickling down, they said, and they decided that they wanted to walk and experience the snow.' That beauty, quickly turned to horror when she said Ryan was approached by a gunman on the street. 'They were steps away from their home,' Janet said. 'Ryan didn't have a chance to say, 'Wait a minute. I'll give you money.' Anybody that knows Ryan knows that Ryan would have also given his coat, his shirt, his shoes, whatever else that person wanted, because that was Ryan. I find it really ironic that of all people, it was Ryan, that this person chose to inflict horror on.' She calls it a senseless act. One that has had a lasting impact on Ryan's family and friends. Janet emphasized the need for community safety. 'What did this act accomplish? Oh, nothing, nothing. He just drove away, senseless,' she said. 'This has been the hardest thing for me to comprehend and for our family to process. Violence can lead to death. Death is final. It's permanent. It's forever. It's a problem with no solution. There's no going back. There's no plan B. There are no options. One split second in your life is forever changed. The life you knew is gone.' That life — honored Wednesday by the Rotary Club of Pittsford with a Peace Pole Planting. Ryan joined the Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at Pittsford Mendon High School during his freshman year and served on the club's leadership team for the next three years, receiving high praise for his dedication to service. Ryan graduated from PMHS in 2019. 'He was all about love and kindness. Ryan did not have a mean bone in his body. He was all about making the world a better place. He helped and served others whenever he could. It was never about him,' Janet said. 'Ryan was one that truly lived his faith.' While Janet and her family continue to wrap their heads around what happened to Ryan, they are taking the time to emphasize what they call an overdue need for community safety. 'There are no more phone calls, no more text messages, no more walks, vacations, dinners, watching sports together, watching movies, going for a bike ride on the canal. There are no more new memories. We just carry the pain and the grief daily. No parent should ever have to bury a child due to violence. No brother should have to partake in monumental events without his brother there to share them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Janet Jackson Will Perform And Receive ICON Honor At 2025 American Music Awards
Janet Jackson is set to receive a long-overdue and well-deserved honor at the 2025 American Music Awards. Broadcasting live from Fontainebleau Las Vegas this Memorial Day, the music icon will be presented with the coveted ICON Award and grace the stage with a rare performance of some of her most timeless hits — marking her first televised performance since 2018. The ICON Award is one of the highest honors at the AMAs, reserved for artists whose impact on music and culture is both lasting and legendary. Only two artists have received the award before — Rihanna in 2013 and Lionel Richie in 2022 — making Janet's recognition all the more meaningful. At 58, Janet Jackson remains a formidable force in entertainment, since her breakout in 1982. Her accolades speak volumes: five Grammy Awards, 10 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, and seven No. 1 albums. She's also earned a Golden Globe, an Oscar nomination, multiple MTV and Billboard Music Awards, and a well-earned spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, an honor presented to her by Janelle Monáe in 2019. Adding to the excitement, Janet will kick off a new leg of her Las Vegas residency, JANET JACKSON: LAS VEGAS, just days before the AMAs. The six-show run at Resorts World Theatre begins May 21 and wraps May 31, giving fans an up-close chance to experience the legend. The 2025 American Music Awards will air live at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on CBS and will stream on Paramount+. And while Janet's spotlight is well-earned, the night will also be a celebration of the current music landscape. Kendrick Lamar leads this year's nominations with 10 nods, followed by Post Malone with eight, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey with seven each. Fan voting is now open at and on the official @AMAs Instagram until Thursday (May 15). More from Janet Jackson Officially Announces Las Vegas Residency Kendrick Lamar Leads American Music Awards Nominations With 10 Nods Lizzo Argues Britney Spears "Is Doing A Janet Jackson Impression" During Pop Diva Debate
CNA
3 days ago
- General
- CNA
Did not 'feel right': Yale-NUS students say they were asked to destroy DVDs
SINGAPORE: Yale-NUS students who worked as student associates at the college library said they were asked to render DVDs unusable by library staff in April - about a month before the final cohort graduated. Two of them who spoke to CNA on condition of anonymity said they had not known beforehand that they were to scratch DVDs until they were assigned to do so during their respective shifts. Both recalled using penknives to scratch the discs. One of them, Janet (not her real name), said a librarian had instructed her to make four cuts on the discs so they could no longer be read. The student, who is from the last cohort, estimated scratching about 80 to 100 discs or around two full shelves of DVDs. She said that most were films in various languages, including several notable titles from the Criterion Collection - an American home-video distribution company that gathers the "greatest films" from around the world and publishes them in various editions at the highest technical quality. While she said she simply did what she was told, she felt "really sad" and that it did not "feel right" to destroy DVDs that were still in good condition. She told CNA that she had not questioned why the DVDs had to be scratched but did ask the library staff if she could excuse herself from helping out. "I (didn't) feel comfortable doing so. But the library staff (member) told me to help her still as they were running short of time," Janet said. Yale-NUS College, which is scheduled to close this year, had been preparing for renovations ahead of the relocation of the National University of Singapore (NUS) law faculty and its library to its premises. Another student associate, Ben, who is also from the graduating batch, said that he was told the discs had to be scratched "for security reasons". He too made cuts on two rows of DVDs on a library trolley, though he could not give an exact number. The destroyed DVDs were later thrown into a big trash bag along with their cases, Ben added. Asked how he felt during the process, he said: "(I) thought it was odd but plausible given that the school library had some DVDs that were not intended for mass distribution or at least restricted in Singapore. "But (I) also wondered if we had that many DVDs that were restricted." Responding to CNA's queries, Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian of NUS, said the rehoming of audiovisual collections involves different considerations compared to books. "Audiovisual materials are governed by licensing and copyright regulations, which restrict redistribution. We have integrated the DVDs we need into our collection. The DVDs which we were unable to rehome were those which could not be redistributed," she said. The university did not say how many DVDs were destroyed. "PHYSICAL STILL MATTERS" This latest revelation comes shortly after it came to light that 500 library books were recycled due to what NUS described as an "operational lapse". About 9,000 books had initially been earmarked for disposal. Circulated images of books being packed into rubbish bags and loaded onto a recycling truck sparked an outcry from alumni and students. Around 8,500 books were eventually salvaged after library staff learnt of students' interest in them. The titles have since been put up for book giveaways. Associate Professor Andrew Hui, who had previously expressed to CNA his disappointment in the handling of the library books, said the destruction of DVDs left him "stunned and heartbroken". The literature professor, who is also a founding faculty member, first found out about the matter last Friday afternoon, after quotes and screengrabs of DVDs were circulated on a Yale-NUS Telegram group. "I've never encountered such a literal act of destruction carried out in peacetime, at a university no less. It was a quiet, almost mundane directive that resulted in a small but real loss to cultural memory," said Assoc Prof Hui. He added: "The manner of their disposal felt unnecessarily punitive - especially involving student labour. The act of scratching felt symbolic: not just deletion, but cultural desecration." He recalled curating a list of films during the early days of Yale-NUS College when the library was being built from scratch, and making an "impassioned case" together with a colleague to acquire the entire Criterion Collection. The head of literature studies added that streaming platforms were unstable, with titles frequently disappearing and algorithms favouring popular content over what is essential. On the other hand, physical DVDs represented curated, lasting access to works of global significance, he said. He described them as tactile and archival, adding that they often come with scholarly materials, commentaries and interviews. "For students, they offer a way to encounter the canon of world cinema as something preserved, not fleeting," said Assoc Prof Hui.
