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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Public servant who nicknamed German colleague 'Helga' is reprimanded after workplace clash
A Queensland public servant has been reprimanded after clashing with her German colleague and secretly nicknaming her 'Helga'. Nikki Hornberg took the Department of Transport and Main Roads in Warwick to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) after being pulled up on her behaviour on March 11. She argued the reprimand and extra training she was given after 'mocking' her 'abrupt' German colleague and using the phrase 'Nein, Nein' was unfair. But QIRC Commissioner John Dwyer disagreed with Ms Hornberg and ruled the reprimand was fair in a decision handed down on July 17. He stated Ms Hornberg, who worked as a 'project costing officer', had been racially stereotyping her German co-worker. The colleague in question reportedly spoke with a strong German accent, but was not named Helga. 'The use of the name 'Helga' when referring to the co-worker in question is enough, of itself, to justify the sanction imposed,' he concluded, as reported by the Courier Mail. Ms Hornberg did not deny that she referred to her German colleague as Helga behind her back. The colleague has not officially complained about the nickname or was unaware of it. TMR managers who knew about the nickname were said to be 'inept', Mr Dwyer stated. He also said the claim Ms Hornberg used the phrase 'Nein, Nein' was not 'particularly strong'. However, the allegation would stand as Ms Hornberg had not appealed that finding. 'Taking into account a permissive attitude or management ineptitude, it is plain from the evidence (including Ms Hornberg's own concessions) that she was using the name 'Helga' discourteously and disrespectfully,' he wrote. Mr Dwyer said Ms Hornberg should have been aware of the negative connotations of the nickname and should not have needed a manager to tell her to refrain from using it. 'There can be no doubt the choice of the name 'Helga' is a form of racial stereotyping,' Mr Dwyer added. The judge ruled that the simple reason Ms Hornberg chose not to address her colleague with the nickname proves that her intention was one of 'mocking'. Witnesses interviewed during the investigation alleged Ms Hornberg clashed with her German co-worker over a particular entry in a time sheet. Ms Hornberg's behaviour towards her colleague changed following this disagreement. The judge noted witnesses agreed the German colleague was also 'abrupt in her communication style'. Several witnesses, including a manager, did not think Ms Hornberg's use of the name 'Helga' was offensive, which Mr Dwyer described as 'concerning'. Ms Hornberg argued the conduct issue should have been dealt with by TMR as a 'performance issue' at a local level and should not have been escalated to a disciplinary issue. Mr Dwyer stated this proved Ms Hornberg's 'troubling lack of insight … into the objective seriousness of her conduct'. It also showed she was oblivious to the potential legal consequences for TMR as her name-calling created a risk her colleague could sue TMR for discrimination.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Tenable contestant fails tricky geography question even though her own NAME is an answer – would you have got it?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A RED-FACED contestant on Tenable was left kicking herself after fluffing a geography brainteaser. Viewers were stunned when she failed to name a capital city that shared her first name… but would you have clocked it? Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Despite her name literally being one of the answers, the contestant failed to clock the connection Credit: ITV 3 And Warwick Davis has begged ITV chiefs to bring back his gameshow Credit: ITV Host Warwick Davis asked the team to name 10 seven-letter countries beginning with the letters G to L. But things quickly went downhill when Georgia, the contestant, missed a very obvious one. Despite her name literally being one of the answers, she failed to clock the connection and guessed another country instead. The glaring blunder left viewers shouting at their screens. Fans flooded social media in disbelief, with one saying: "What was on her mind..." Another wrote: "Her name is literally a 7-letter country starting with G😂😂" A third penned: "Brain cells working over time?" Meanwhile, Warwick has begged TV bosses to bring back his gameshow, after ITV cancelled it earlier this year in a move that shocked fans. The 54-year-old is mostly known for his roles in major blockbuster films, including the Harry Potter and Star Wars franchises. Bosses originally chose him to front the knowledge show in 2016 until its axing in August. Beloved ITV game show with celebrity host 'set to be shelved' after seven series on air The movie star was left absolutely devastated by the decision as he loved hosting the programme. He now thinks there might be scope for a potential revival, after seeing how upset the fans were over the decision. Warwick told The Daily Star: "Presenting Tenable was one of my favourite things to do. "I loved the show. People tell me they still watch old episodes now and enjoy it. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. "I feel like I should video people on my phone when they say, 'We miss Tenable' and then send them to ITV!" Warwick knows that he would need to make the commercial case to the higher ups at the channel. He admits that a potential revival would hinge on getting high ratings and bringing in a large profit. The actor added: "The landscape of television has changed immensely with all the streaming services now. "Unless you can pull in the advertisers, you can't get a show on. "One day it may become apparent that Tenable is viable once again. Maybe we could even do a Tenable film one day!"
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
‘I knew what I was doing' – Jockey slapped with six-month cocaine ban after ‘utterly stupid' blunder
A CHELTENHAM-winning jockey has been branded 'utterly stupid' - after being hit with a six-month cocaine ban. Amateur rider Sam Lee admitted 'I knew full well what I was doing' as the huge suspension was handed out. 1 Popular Lee warmed to punters as a cheeky chappy in front of the ITV cameras before finishing third on Golan Fortune at Cheltenham in November 2020. Prior to that he won a Listed contest on the same horse at the home of jumps to mark himself out as a jockey to follow. But now his career looks in disarray after he was read the riot act in a no-holds-barred BHA disciplinary hearing. Lee was found to have taken cocaine two days before a ride - on which he finished second - at Warwick in May. But panel chairman James O'Mahony explained how, in Lee's account of events, it was in a way accidental. The jockey accepted he knew what the white powder was when he put it into his mouth. But contact came about 'inadvertently' when the Class A drug was passed around on some banknotes. O'Mahony said: "He did know what it was, or he had a good idea what it was, and he ingested it, took it deliberately. "So it's not accidental in that sense but he didn't procure it deliberately." While BHA barrister Charlotte Davison said: "He accepted he was aware of what the substance was before he put it into his mouth. "He said, 'I knew full well what I was doing' and described himself as being 'a bit of a plonker' for doing what he did." Lee said in a video sent to the hearing that he had suffered indescribable lows since the positive drugs test. He insisted the whole ordeal had given him a 'kick up the a**e' and added: "I want to help you guys to help me get my licence back as quick as I can." O'Mahony pulled no punches, though. He said: "What you did was utterly stupid. It's a Class A drug for goodness sake. "The authorities must come down hard on any question of cocaine being used by the persons involved in racing." took ketamine three days a week contaminated horses.
Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Times
Social media giants face questions over racist abuse of Jess Carter
Social media platforms are under pressure to explain how they are protecting England's footballing stars from racist abuse after the defender Jess Carter was targeted online. Posts that were displayed on Elon Musk's X on Monday told the Warwick-born Lioness to 'go back to Africa' as well as commenting on her weight and making crude sexualised jokes. Abuse was also posted on Facebook. 'From the start of the tournament, I have experienced a lot of racial abuse,' Carter said in a statement posted on Sunday. 'While I feel every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result, I don't agree or think it's OK to target someone's appearance or race.' A source close to the Lionesses told The Times that the most serious racist abuse was sent in private messages. Carter accepts direct messages from fans on both X and Instagram. The FA has confirmed that police and 'appropriate bodies' have been contacted, and officers were in contact with 'a social media platform'. X and Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, did not respond to requests for comment. Carter, 27, and her England team-mate Lotte Wubben-Moy, 26, have both since stopped using social media as a result of the abuse. The team have also decided not to take the knee before the semi-final against Italy on Tuesday, saying that 'we and football need to find another way to tackle racism'. Anti-racism campaigners in football have rounded on the social media companies for failing to prevent a repeat of the abuse faced by Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka after the England men's team lost the Euro 2020 final. This is despite the Online Safety Act compelling companies to take action to protect users from abuse. Piara Powar, the executive director of Fare, football's international anti-discrimination body, said the regulator must take action. 'Ofcom gained powers to enforce action in the middle of March, but there have been no signs of any high-profile action against the social media platforms yet, so this is an important test,' he said. 'This is a platform issue — they can be fined up to £18 million or 10 per cent of their global revenue,' he told The Times. 'It is a test of if the regulation is being taken seriously or not. Sadly, there will always be keyboard racists who feel able to attack a particular player.' Research by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, a group with offices in Washington and London, found that three quarters of accounts reported for racist abuse after the Euro 2020 final were not removed six weeks later. On Monday, the head of football's anti-racism body said the situation had got worse. Other messages regarding Carter and that she should 'stop eating bananas' and suggested she would 'still be living in a mud hut if it wasn't for us'. On Facebook, a man called Carter made offensive comments about Carter's weight and her skills before making a lewd sexual joke about the player. Sanjay Bhandari, the chair of Kick It Out's board of trustees, said: 'The social media companies need to do far more. They've actually gone backwards over the last four or five years, not forwards. It's got worse on social media, not better. And they need to provide us with the tools to help keep us safe and to remove some of this toxicity from the platforms. They're just not doing enough. 'I would say that X is the worst. It has become no-holds-barred. With Instagram, it is much more in the direct messaging, and I think there needs to be much more done there to protect people from those messages.' Bhandari's words were reflected by the England defender Lucy Bronze, who told a press conference: 'Social media platforms need to be held accountable.' Sarina Wiegman, the England manager, said: 'It's really sad that we have to be occupied by this, it's ridiculous and disgusting what's happening. It goes beyond football, we have to support Jess. She's not the only one who gets this abuse. That's why she wanted to address it. She's fully supported by the team and myself.' Georgia Stanway, the Lionesses midfielder, said it was important that Carter had the power to make a stand. 'She doesn't have the power on her own… it's the power of the Lionesses, the staff, the FA,' she said. 'That's the beauty of football, if we want to make change we can do it as a collective. As a collective we are much more powerful.' The chief executive of the FA, Mark Bullingham, said on Sunday: 'As soon as we were made aware of the racist abuse Jess received, we immediately contacted UK police. They are in touch with the relevant social media platform, and we are working with police to ensure those responsible for this hate crime are brought to justice.' Following the passing of the Online Safety Act, social media platforms must offer optional tools for adults to help them avoid racist content that does not meet a criminal threshold.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
One in seven women ‘have had their finances controlled in recent months'
Around one in seven (15%) women have had their money and economic resources controlled by another person in the previous 12 months, a survey indicates. Two-fifths (42%) did not speak to anyone, such as a family member or friend, about what they were going through, according to the report from charity Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA). The charity commissioned Ipsos UK to carry out a survey of more than 2,800 women across the UK in October and November 2024. The research was developed by SEA with input from victim-survivors and academic advisers from London Metropolitan University and the University of Warwick. The charity also found many women do not know anything about economic abuse. Some 55% of women said they do not know anything about this form of domestic abuse and a third (33%) know 'a little' about it. Economic abuse is a dangerous and prevalent form of domestic abuse that takes many forms – including a current or ex-partner restricting access to money or bank accounts, damaging property or possessions, taking out loans or building up debt in a victim-survivor's name, SEA said. The report, Counting The Cost: The Scale And Impact Of Economic Abuse In The UK, indicated women from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled women and younger women aged 18 to 24 were particularly likely to say they had experienced at least one form of economic abuse. Meanwhile, 28% of women with children in the household had experienced economic abuse, compared with 10% of UK women without children, the research indicated. The report also found victim-survivors who had heard the term 'economic abuse' and knew something about it were more likely to seek help. Those who had heard the term economic abuse were also more likely to speak to a domestic abuse charity or a bank. Sam Smethers, chief executive of Surviving Economic Abuse, said: 'Awareness is critical because those who are aware are more likely to get the help they need. 'Many are trapped in dangerous situations with an abuser or left with mountains of debt, homeless and experiencing this form of coercive control long after the relationship has ended.' She said economic abuse is devastating for all victim-survivors, but the charity's data 'shows the impact of this abuse is felt particularly strongly by younger women, mothers, black and minoritised women and disabled women'. The charity quoted one woman saying of her former partner: 'He used money as a weapon – even after the relationship ended. I had to sell our home, live with the consequences of the bad credit he'd forced me into, and over 20 years later, I'm still in housing insecurity. 'Knowing this was economic abuse would have made such a difference. It's not just 'what happens' after divorce – it's abuse, and people need to know that. That's why I tell anyone going through this to contact SEA, and to speak to their bank – there is help, and you're not alone.' Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, said: 'No woman should ever be trapped in an abusive relationship because of the suffering they will face if they try to leave, whether that is the threat of physical violence or the prospect of being plunged into poverty and homelessness. 'Tackling economic abuse – a true hidden crime – will be integral to achieving our ambition of halving violence against women and girls in a decade.' The charity said 'systemic change' must be driven across the public and private sectors, turning good practice into common practice, to transform the lives of victim-survivors. It is also calling for the public to join its mission to raise awareness of economic abuse, to help people spot the signs and access support. Surviving Economic Abuse highlighted some potential signs of economic abuse people can look out for: 1. Are they short of money or unable to buy inexpensive items even if they work? Have they asked to borrow money to pay bills or for essential items? 2. Do they say their partner deals with all money matters? Are their wages or benefits paid directly into their partner's account? Are they counting the pennies, or seeking their partner's permission before making any purchases? 3. Have they left their work when they liked their job? 4. Do they make excuses not to join friends for coffee and meals out? 5. Do they wear ill-fitting or worn-out clothing? Do they not have the money to go to the hairdresser or buy personal items? The charity said people can support victim-survivors of economic abuse by telling them help is available and they are not alone. It said people can also offer practical support, such as by offering a spare room or providing essential items such as food, clothing, and toiletries, as well as having information about domestic abuse services to hand. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
