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CNA
3 days ago
- Politics
- CNA
Thailand-Cambodia tensions: Thai army says ready to respond to any violation of its territory
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Thailand and Cambodia to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions, amid a simmering border dispute that flared last week, killing one Cambodian soldier. Following a joint meeting with the army, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says the military stands at the ready to defend the country's sovereignty. AP Correspondent Jeremy Koh reports from Bangkok.
Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
We need to eat more dessert. Ozempic is crushing the hospitality industry
'We're definitely noticing an Ozempic effect,' the chef Stevie Parle told me recently. He was talking about planning the menu for Town, his new restaurant in Covent Garden. When it comes to desserts, in particular, restaurateurs can no longer rely on diners to gorge themselves on pud at the end of a meal. Unlike other prescribed substances, the new wonder drug turns its users into models of restraint. They drink less, eat less, gamble less. One glass, a couple of chips, just a coffee: we are becoming a world of disciplined dowagers. It is good for the waistline and the health service. Recent reports suggested that Ozempic and its competitors could save the British economy £5bn a year. But it is a challenge to chefs and restaurateurs, for whom dessert has always been a reliable margin-booster. Combined with rising costs and weaker booze sales, it makes it harder than ever to scratch a living in hospitality. We are only at the start of the Ozempic era. All the same, it has still been enough to force the once-mighty WeightWatchers into bankruptcy. They say this is a restructuring move and the future is still bright, and will include their own branded pills, but it is a sign of just how much the world will change. When these things are widely available in pill form, which is apparently imminent, the increase in uptake will be exponential. Parle is getting around the issue by including a range of smaller puddings, which permit a few indulgent bites without being such a calorific investment. There are little cuboid canelés (they're called kashi on the menu), flavoured with whisky and tea, priced at £3. 'I like that,' he says. 'You might as well, order one, right? With coffee?' Or you can order a small chocolate tart for £6 instead of the full-size £12 version. He is not alone. Restaurants around the country are coming up with similar solutions. After dinner at the Double Red Duke in the Cotswolds recently, I attempted to bat away the offer of pudding. (Before we get letters, I am not on Ozempic, I was just full.) How about a tiny cube of fudge, our waitress countered. Oh OK. Who could say no to a tiny bit of fudge? Their menu even has a separate section, 'something small & sweet', which at the time of writing features salted caramel chocolates and blackcurrant jellies, both at £4. Larger groups have had this approach for a while. The Brunning and Price pub group, which operates across the North West and north Wales, offers a selection of 'hot drink and mini puddings' with miniature versions of their classics. Vintage Inns does something similar. Patissiers are thinking small, too. At Naya, in Mayfair, co-founder Cengizhan Ayan says their new smaller range, including miniature croissants and eclairs, has been instant bestsellers. 'People are more health-conscious,' he says. 'But it also helps with visual display – you can lay out 20 rather than 10. And it looks better aesthetically to have two little eclairs with your tea or champagne rather than one large croissant.' In pastry displays, as with weight-loss jabs, smallness is a potent advertising tool.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Three deaths after police restraint in Frederick County misclassified, state audit finds
The deaths of three men who died after being restrained by police in Frederick County should have been classified as homicides, an independent audit found. The results of the audit, which focused on restraint-related death investigations conducted by the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner between 2003 and 2019, were announced by Gov. Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown in a joint press conference on Thursday. Out of 87 restraint-related deaths reviewed by the auditors, four took place in Frederick County. Three of the four — the 2007 death of Jarrel Gray, the 2007 death of Anthony Casarella and the 2018 death of Terrance Watts — were found to have been misclassified. The fourth restraint-related death in Frederick County, the 2013 death of Robert Ethan Saylor, was correctly classified as a homicide, the auditors found. Initially, the manner of death for both Gray and Casarella was listed as 'undetermined,' while the manner of death for Watts was listed as 'accident,' according to the audit report. The Frederick News-Post previously reported that Gray, 20, died after a Frederick County Sheriff's deputy shocked him two times with a Taser, then handcuffed him face-down on the ground. The deputy in Gray's case was Aresponding to a report of a fight in progress. The deputy shocked Gray after Gray appeared to disregard repeated commands to show his hands and lie on the ground, the News-Post reported. A criminal investigation into Gray's death later found that Gray — who was deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other — was not wearing his hearing aids and, as a result, might not have heard the deputy's commands. The official cause of Gray's death was not clear as of Thursday. The Frederick News-Post requested the information from the Office of the Attorney General, but a representative deferred to the Maryland Department of Health, which oversees the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Delirium as a cause of death Casarella, 34, died after Maryland State Police troopers restrained him with handcuffs and plastic flexcuffs on his ankles during a ride from a Mount Airy residence to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. Casarella had contact with police after he approached a stranger's home and asked to use the telephone because his truck was not working, The Frederick News-Post previously reported. Casarella appeared confused and disoriented, and the homeowner called 911. After police arrived, Casarella became combative, attacking two family members who were called to the scene and attempting to take a trooper's gun, the News-Post reported. While en route to the jail, troopers noticed that Casarella was having trouble breathing and had a low pulse. They brought him to the hospital, where he died. Casarella's cause of death was reported to be 'cocaine-induced delirium during restraint.' The term 'delirium,' often used in combination with 'excited' or 'agitated,' refers to a state characterized by 'aggressive behavior, heightened pain tolerance, and extreme physical strength,' according to the audit report. The term has historically been used by medical examiners, but has been rejected as a valid medical diagnosis by the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association and other medical bodies, the report says. The death of Watts, 26, was also linked to 'delirium.' According to previous News-Post reporting, Frederick Police Department officers came into contact with Watts while responding to a report of a man causing a disturbance. Watts ran when police approached him, leading officers on a brief chase, the News-Post reported at the time. The officers tackled and handcuffed him. According to a case summary report, Watts was restrained until after he was loaded onto a gurney by emergency medical services. Police removed the handcuffs after emergency medical services said they needed to start CPR on Watts. He died at the hospital. Watts' official cause of death was phencyclidine-induced agitated delirium associated with police restraint, according to a postmortem examination report obtained by The Associated Press and provided to the News-Post on Thursday. Phencyclidine, also known as PCP, is a drug that can have hallucinogenic effects on users. The Associated Press obtained documents related to Watts' death as part of 'Lethal Restraint' — an investigation into fatal police encounters involving the use of force that is not meant to kill. Of the 1,036 deaths analyzed as part of that investigation, the cause was listed as 'excited delirium' in 142. That number does not include the deaths of Casarella or Watts. The audit of restraint-related death investigations in Maryland found that 'excited delirium' was cited as a cause of death in nearly half of the reviewed cases, 'contributing to misclassification.' Saylor, a 26-year-old man with Down syndrome, asphyxiated after being restrained by three off-duty Frederick County Sheriff's deputies. The deputies were working secondary employment with Hill Management at the Westview Promenade, the News-Post reported. The deputies were called to remove Saylor from from the Regal Cinemas Westview Stadium 16 when employees said he refused to either leave the theater or buy another ticket after having already seen the movie. The deputies used three sets of handcuffs linked together to restrain Saylor after he 'dropped to the floor' on an access ramp, the News-Post reported. When they attempted to stand Saylor up, they realized he was unconscious and removed the handcuffs. He died at the hospital. Next steps No criminal charges were brought against the law enforcement officers involved in the deaths of Saylor, Gray, Casarella or Watts. Grand juries that reviewed the facts in the cases of Saylor, Gray and Casarella found that the officers' use of force against the men did not warrant criminal charges. Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith declined to prosecute three officers in connection with Watts' death, stating at the time that the officers' use of force was 'justifiable.' In a phone interview on Thursday, Smith said he met with the attorney general to discuss the audit prior to the report being released, but Brown could not answer many questions about the conclusions or methodology at that time. Now that the report has been released, Smith said his office is 'going to take it seriously.' However, he said the office is not in a position to take action based on the auditors' findings until they have done their own due diligence, which will include seeking a second opinion from the American Board of Pathology. Generally speaking, Smith said, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is responsible for giving the State's Attorney's Office a manner and cause of death in cases it investigates. A finding that the manner of death was homicide does not necessarily mean that whoever caused the death committed criminal murder, Smith said. For example, Smith said, the manner of death for someone who is killed by a drunk driver would likely be homicide, but the appropriate charge for the driver in that case would be vehicular manslaughter. The information provided by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is one factor the State's Attorney's Office weighs when deciding whether or not to prosecute law enforcement officers for deaths that occurred in their custody. However, Smith said, 'it's not dispositive.'
CNN
12-05-2025
- CNN
Family demands murder charges after Ohio man dies following jail restraint incident
The family of an Ohio man who died two days after deputies restrained him in jail is calling for murder charges to be filed against the jail employees involved in the incident. Christian Black was arrested and taken to the Montgomery County Jail on March 24 for an alleged incident involving a carjacking. Hours later, footage from inside the jail, obtained by the family attorney, shows the 25-year-old appearing to experience a crisis inside his cell. In the video, at least 10 jail employees are seen preparing outside the cell before entering and attempting to restrain him. The video shows Black agitated, running and slamming his body into officers as they enter the cell. In a matter of seconds, officers deploy stun guns, but Black continues to fight back, shouting at officers, 'Shoot me.' While it appears Black is experiencing some kind of crisis, his family told CNN that he did not have any mental health issues and was not on any prescribed medication. 'We believe the officers were complicit in bringing him to that state of mind,' Black family attorney Michael Wright told CNN. Eventually, correctional officers overpower Black, putting him in a safety restraint chair, which is used by jailers to 'control combative, self-destructive or potentially violent inmates to reduce the risk of physical harm to both the inmate and staff,' according to a Facebook post by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Dayton. About five minutes into the video, Black is forced forward by correctional officers while restrained in the chair, with his hands behind his back. An officer can be heard saying, 'Let him tire himself out.' At this point in the video, Black can be heard saying, 'Help me.' 'It's very evident to me he was gagging,' Black's mother told CNN about the video. 'As a mom, when you hear or watch your son in that vulnerable position, it makes a horrific situation even more horrific.' By the seven-minute mark of the video, Black is leaned back in the chair and appears unconscious, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. One officer continues to firmly hold his face back, which is now restrained in a mask. 'Can you get him out of this chair because I don't feel a heartbeat … I don't feel a heartbeat,' a nurse can be heard saying after checking Black with a stethoscope. Minutes later, some of the same officers involved in restraining Black are seen performing CPR on him. Black was eventually transported to Miami Valley Hospital by the Dayton Fire Department, where he died two days later. Black's cause of death was ruled a homicide, likely caused by 'mechanical and positional asphyxia,' according to the coroner's office preliminary findings. In an interview with CNN, his mother, Misty Black, said correctional officers murdered him. 'They murdered him. They put him in a position that killed him. It was a homicide.' The Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association defended the deputies involved in a statement to CNN, and said several officers were used to contain Black because of his 'size and strength.' 'In an effort to prevent Mr. Black from injuring or killing himself, Officers had to secure Mr. Black. Consistent with their training and practice, Officers placed Mr. Black in a forward-leaning position bent at the waist with Officers controlling his movement,' an OPBA statement to CNN said. 'During this time, Mr. Black continued to yell and resist movements. Officers and Mr. Black remained in that position in order to allow Mr. Black to calm down and tire himself out,' the statement added. 'All of the OPBA Members involved with this incident performed their duties justly and humanely and the OPBA stands behind our Members.' The 10 employees involved in the incident were placed on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues, the sheriff's statement said. Black's mother said he was preparing to take a test to obtain his CDL to become a truck driver. Instead, they recently laid him to rest. 'What she saw on that video is what we all saw, it's the murder of her son,' family attorney Wright told CNN. 'I expressed my deepest condolences to Mr. Black's family and assured them that the Sheriff's Office will continue to fully cooperate with all independent investigations,' Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said in a statement. 'I also promised that once the criminal investigations are complete, there will be a thorough internal review and investigation to ensure accountability and transparency.' The Black family expressed gratitude for the sheriff's condolences, but noted that it does not address the actions of the corrections officers involved. His family is calling on the sheriff to resign and is now considering civil litigation. 'My son was my gentle giant. My baby. My protector. He was the most giving person you would ever meet,' his mother said. The Dayton police homicide unit is actively investigating the incident and will present the case to the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office, a sheriff's spokesman told CNN. CNN's Diego Mendoza, Devon M. Sayers and Shawn Nottingham contributed to this report
CNN
12-05-2025
- CNN
Family demands murder charges after Ohio man dies following jail restraint incident
CrimeFacebookTweetLink Follow The family of an Ohio man who died two days after deputies restrained him in jail is calling for murder charges to be filed against the jail employees involved in the incident. Christian Black was arrested and taken to the Montgomery County Jail on March 24 for an alleged incident involving a carjacking. Hours later, footage from inside the jail, obtained by the family attorney, shows the 25-year-old appearing to experience a crisis inside his cell. In the video, at least 10 jail employees are seen preparing outside the cell before entering and attempting to restrain him. The video shows Black agitated, running and slamming his body into officers as they enter the cell. In a matter of seconds, officers deploy stun guns, but Black continues to fight back, shouting at officers, 'Shoot me.' While it appears Black is experiencing some kind of crisis, his family told CNN that he did not have any mental health issues and was not on any prescribed medication. 'We believe the officers were complicit in bringing him to that state of mind,' Black family attorney Michael Wright told CNN. Eventually, correctional officers overpower Black, putting him in a safety restraint chair, which is used by jailers to 'control combative, self-destructive or potentially violent inmates to reduce the risk of physical harm to both the inmate and staff,' according to a Facebook post by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Dayton. About five minutes into the video, Black is forced forward by correctional officers while restrained in the chair, with his hands behind his back. An officer can be heard saying, 'Let him tire himself out.' At this point in the video, Black can be heard saying, 'Help me.' 'It's very evident to me he was gagging,' Black's mother told CNN about the video. 'As a mom, when you hear or watch your son in that vulnerable position, it makes a horrific situation even more horrific.' By the seven-minute mark of the video, Black is leaned back in the chair and appears unconscious, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. One officer continues to firmly hold his face back, which is now restrained in a mask. 'Can you get him out of this chair because I don't feel a heartbeat … I don't feel a heartbeat,' a nurse can be heard saying after checking Black with a stethoscope. Minutes later, some of the same officers involved in restraining Black are seen performing CPR on him. Black was eventually transported to Miami Valley Hospital by the Dayton Fire Department, where he died two days later. Black's cause of death was ruled a homicide, likely caused by 'mechanical and positional asphyxia,' according to the coroner's office preliminary findings. In an interview with CNN, his mother, Misty Black, said correctional officers murdered him. 'They murdered him. They put him in a position that killed him. It was a homicide.' The Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association defended the deputies involved in a statement to CNN, and said several officers were used to contain Black because of his 'size and strength.' 'In an effort to prevent Mr. Black from injuring or killing himself, Officers had to secure Mr. Black. Consistent with their training and practice, Officers placed Mr. Black in a forward-leaning position bent at the waist with Officers controlling his movement,' an OPBA statement to CNN said. 'During this time, Mr. Black continued to yell and resist movements. Officers and Mr. Black remained in that position in order to allow Mr. Black to calm down and tire himself out,' the statement added. 'All of the OPBA Members involved with this incident performed their duties justly and humanely and the OPBA stands behind our Members.' The 10 employees involved in the incident were placed on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues, the sheriff's statement said. Black's mother said he was preparing to take a test to obtain his CDL to become a truck driver. Instead, they recently laid him to rest. 'What she saw on that video is what we all saw, it's the murder of her son,' family attorney Wright told CNN. 'I expressed my deepest condolences to Mr. Black's family and assured them that the Sheriff's Office will continue to fully cooperate with all independent investigations,' Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said in a statement. 'I also promised that once the criminal investigations are complete, there will be a thorough internal review and investigation to ensure accountability and transparency.' The Black family expressed gratitude for the sheriff's condolences, but noted that it does not address the actions of the corrections officers involved. His family is calling on the sheriff to resign and is now considering civil litigation. 'My son was my gentle giant. My baby. My protector. He was the most giving person you would ever meet,' his mother said. The Dayton police homicide unit is actively investigating the incident and will present the case to the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office, a sheriff's spokesman told CNN. CNN's Diego Mendoza, Devon M. Sayers and Shawn Nottingham contributed to this report
