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CNA
18 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - How ready is the workforce of today, when it comes to our AI-driven future?
CNA938 Rewind - Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Minister Grace Fu's on-site apology Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu has publicly apologised for the Tanjong Katong sinkhole incident. This public apology, with Ms Fu in vest and on-site at the incident scene, is reminiscent of what we see from government figures in Japan and Taiwan. Is this a sign of the times – a new approach by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's cabinet, perhaps? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Malminderjit Singh, Managing Director, Terra Corporate Affairs.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Norwegian rocker Glam apologises to Julia Morris and says he was 'blind drunk' when shock Eurovision 2005 groping incident occurred
A Norwegian rock singer has apologised after he was publicly called out by Julia Morris for groping her during a live interview at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. Earlier this week, Morris, 57, shared footage to social media of the disturbing incident, which saw Nilsen touch and kiss her without permission during an interview, and slammed his behaviour. Wig Wam vocalist Åge Sten 'Glam' Nilsen, 55, exclusively told Daily Mail that his behaviour in the interview did not reflect his true character, as his senses were impaired during the incident. 'What's missing [from Morris' account] is that BBC knew I was blind drunk at an afterparty, in costume and in character as my alter ego Glam,' Nilsen said. 'What could possibly go wrong? I apologised 19 years ago in a BBC interview about the interview, and just did again.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Julia Morris (@ladyjuliamorris) He added that at the time he thought it was a piece of 'theatre' and the actions did not reflect his true character. 'That doesn't take away my responsibility for my character's improper behaviour though. It was rock 'n roll theatre and I thought BBC was in on it,' he said. It comes after Morris opened up about the shocking incident, in which the rock singer groped her during a live interview. The footage, filmed backstage in Kyiv while she was hosting Eurovision coverage for the BBC, shows Glam entering the frame with a lit cigarette, before climbing on top of Morris as she sits on a couch. 'Oh my God, what a lovely surprise!' Morris said in her signature upbeat tone as Glam proceeded to straddle her and cradle her face. The situation escalated as Glam kissed her on the cheek, put his arm around her, stroked her leg and, at one point, touched her chest - all while she remained visibly composed. Morris captioned the footage with some shocking words: 'Eurovision 2005, Kyiv. BBC. What a treat to turn up to work and be touched and disrespected by an all time f***wit. 'Looking like I'm having fun is part of my job, but my not flinching is how common this behaviour was. I had a miscarriage the week before this, so being SA'd [sexually assaulted] live on tele was all I needed.' Wig Wam vocalist Åge Sten 'Glam' Nilsen told Daily Mail that his behaviour in the interview did not reflect his true character She later told that she felt she had to maintain an upbeat demeanour as part of her presenter role during the incident. 'What's really spooky is, I don't even flinch. I suppose as a stand-up comedian, reading a room and adjusting is [the role]. What was I supposed to do?' Morris said. She added that she was going through a particularly difficult time during the incident which left her feeling vulnerable. 'I was trying to make sure my pad didn't move, because I had a miscarriage the week before,' she said. 'I had to have a massive f***ing pad. I mean, enormous. 'And so, when old mate jumped on top of me, all I was thinking was, "My god, he's going to squeeze it [the pad] out the back." And all the while he is touching up my t*ts... And I was getting in trouble from the producers.' She said there was now more awareness about how unacceptable this kind of behaviour was following the #MeToo movement, but revealed that back then it was not acceptable to speak out. 'You didn't have a voice. You certainly don't have a choice of "Don't speak to me like that",' she explained. ''A lot of young people now are like, "We're the first to speak up about this." And it's like, "No, we all tried, we just got fired".'
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Belfast murder victim's brother dies days after receiving police apology
A man who campaigned for answers over the murder of his brother has died days after receiving a police apology. Eugene Thompson died in the Mater Hospital in Belfast this week. Advertisement Last week, PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher delivered a personal apology at his bedside over police failings around the murder of his brother Paul by loyalist terrorists in 1994. Paul Thompson, 25, died after being shot while in a taxi in the area of Springfield Park on his way home. Earlier that evening, UDA terrorists are believed to have cut a hole in a peace line fence to access the area which was reported to police. In his apology Mr Boutcher acknowledged failures by police and said the murder has not been the subject of a full and effective investigation. Advertisement Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey paid tribute to Eugene Thompson (PA) Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey expressed his condolences following the death of Eugene Thompson. He said: 'Eugene, alongside his family, led a brave and dignified campaign to uncover the full extent of Paul's sectarian murder and the role the British state played in it. 'Shamefully, the British government continues to conceal this, denying Eugene's family, and so many others, even the most basic justice. 'Just last week, Chief Constable Jon Boutcher delivered a letter to Eugene Thompson as he lay terminally ill in the Mater Hospital.' Advertisement Mr Maskey added: 'This was testament to Eugene's character, determined right to the end to see justice for Paul.' The UK Government has launched a legal bid at the Supreme Court to prevent coroner Louisa Fee from disclosing a summary, or gist, of the evidence in a sensitive security force file following an inquest into Paul Thompson's death. A ruling has not yet been made. Last week, Eugene Thompson welcomed the apology from Mr Boutcher, and said he hoped to see the judgment from the Supreme Court soon. Advertisement
ABC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Gold Coast councillor Brooke Patterson found to have breach code of conduct again
A Gold Coast councillor has been reprimanded and ordered to apologise after an investigation found she helped create a "volatile environment" for senior staff. An independent investigation into four allegations made against Cr Brooke Patterson, three of which were substantiated, was discussed at a council meeting on Tuesday. Cr Patterson already had two previous conduct breach allegations against her substantiated by the council, for which she later apologised. The latest investigation found that, on the balance of probabilities, Cr Patterson caused "distress" to city officers. At council chambers, Cr Patterson defended her conduct, stating her passion as a community advocate "caused communication challenges". "Since then I have grown and developed in my elected position," she said. A code of conduct requires councillors to treat staff with "courtesy, fairness, and respect". City councillors unanimously upheld the findings of the most recent investigation, ordering Cr Patterson to apologise and undertake communication training at her own expense. Mayor Tom Tate will also issue a written reprimand against Cr Patterson. The independent investigation found that Cr Patterson hosted a public town hall meeting in August 2024, where she "knowingly made statements, which were factually incorrect, misleading, and harmful to council officers" about a so-called "view tax". The view tax was a controversial budget measure introduced by council last year that increased rates for some high-rise residents by up to 50 per cent. "[Cr Patterson] made statements that contributed to distress among council officers, frustration among residents, and created an unsafe and volatile environment at the meeting," the investigation stated. The investigation found that city officers prepared a PowerPoint presentation for the meeting, but Cr Patterson deleted a slide and failed to provide "essential background information" about the view tax. "It was even mentioned, if only I had used more PowerPoint slides then people would be less upset — I would assert this indicates a most naive understanding of town hall environments" Cr Patterson told Tuesday's meeting. The investigation stated that city officers left the meeting early and "reported distress, reputational concern, and an inability to correct misinformation, having been directed not to speak". However, Cr Patterson told Tuesday's council meeting that she went to "great lengths to protect officers as much as possible". "We had originally intended for the relevant officers to be at the front of the room to answer technical questions," she said. "But within minutes of attendees entering that room, I realised this was a most agitated crowd and suggested to officers they sit at the back of the room." In a subsequent phone call, the investigation found that Cr Patterson was "accusatory, agitated, and dismissive" towards a city officer and "made disparaging remarks about the officer's salary and professionalism". "I understand they considered this comment to be discourteous and I apologise for the discourtesy caused." An allegation that Cr Patterson made misleading statements to the media was not substantiated by the investigation. Cr Patterson's conduct ahead of a council committee meeting last October was also investigated. It alleged Cr Patterson "snatched" papers from a council employee and "in a loud and aggressive manner" and told them not to distribute the document. The document related to a proposal that would end cash payments at council pools, which Cr Patterson said she was seeking to amend. Witnesses, whose names were redacted, reported that the "interaction had an emotional impact" on the city officer. At Tuesday's council meeting, Cr Patterson apologised to the officer "for disrespect she experienced". But Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel said the code of conduct breaches set "a pattern of behaviour" he did not believe was acceptable. "Everyday I see all the councillors in this chamber having strong debates, quite often arguments with city officers — it is our job," he told Tuesday's meeting. "If we are able to do it without it leading to a series of allegations and now substantiations of behaviour, then Councillor Patterson should be able to do it as well." Investigations into Cr Patterson's conduct cost the City of Gold Coast $142,000 in 2024-25. Cr Patterson said the process under the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA) precluded "the opportunity for a standard mediation process", and instead placed "prolonged legal costs on our ratepayers". A spokesperson for the OIA said it applied "a robust assessment process" to complaints and examined "each complaint on its individual circumstances".
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Veteran CNBC anchor recoils with horror after accidentally dropping X-rated word live on air
Veteran CNBC anchor Jim Cramer visibly recoiled in horror after he accidently cursed live on air. The longtime Mad Money host was discussing President Donald Trump 's recent trade deal with the European Union Monday when he made the embarrassing flub. 'Our biggest problem is we have so much growth that the Fed won't cut -,' Cramer began, as a graphic popped up on screen showing the trade deals Trump has made thus far with the European Union, United Kingdom, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. 'What the f***,' he then said. 'Jesus Christ.' The strong language seemed to surprise Squawk on the Street co-anchors David Faber and Carl Quintanilla. Faber exclaimed, 'Oh my God.' Cramer also instantly regretted his choice of words, and began apologizing profusely. 'So sorry. I'm so sorry,' he said as the camera panned back to the anchors. 'I take it right back. I take it right back. 'That was bad. That was bad,' he continued, as he dug his face into his hand. Veteran CNBC anchor Jim Cramer visibly recoiled in horror after he accidently cursed live on air Monday Cramer also took to X to 'apologize to all viewers' for his flub Faber then tried to reassure his colleague. 'We're in the moment,' he said. 'It's just the way we talk. It's cable with a ticker as Conan [O'Brien] would say.' Quintanilla added that it was 'real people doing live TV' as he tried to steer the conversation back to the topic at hand. But Cramer continued to apologize, even joking to Faber that, 'I'm done. I think I'm out of here.' 'No you're fine,' Faber insisted. 'You want me to say one?' Cramer, though, said it was OK as he tried to explain his actions. 'No, I just feel like, enough with the rate cut and the economy's booming.' The longtime anchor also took to X to 'apologize to all viewers' of the show. 'I was too effusive in making my point about the great economy we have,' he wrote. Cramer's flamboyant remarks came just one day after Trump announced he had reached a 'very powerful' trade deal with the European Union that would lower barriers to U.S. exports and bring new European investments into the U.S. 'We wanted to rebalance the trade relations,' said EU Commission Chair Ursula von der Leyen, confirming the agreement while sitting alongside Trump. Under the agreement, European Union countries would purchase $750 billion of energy from the U.S., and provide an additional $600 billion in U.S. investments. Most European Union goods imported into the United States would also be subject to a 15 percent tariff. Trump called it 'a very powerful deal' as well as 'a very big deal.
