British celebrity chef says he is ‘devastated’ his fantasy book caused offence.British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his latest children’s book from sale after complaints that it contributed to the stereotyping of Indigenous Australians. Oliver, who is in Australia promoting his latest recipe book, said he was “devastated” that his fantasy novel Billy And The Epic Escape had caused offence and he apologised “wholeheartedly”. “It was never my intention to misinterpret this deeply painful issue,” Oliver, 49, said in a statement. “Together with my publishers we have decided to withdraw the book from sale.” Publisher Penguin Random House said…
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President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration. “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders,” he wrote late Sunday on his Truth Social site. Homan was widely expected to be offered a position related to the border and Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in the country’s history. In addition to overseeing the southern and northern borders and “maritime, and aviation security,” Trump said…
FRANCE / TRINIDAD – At the OECD headquarters in Paris, Colm Imbert MP, minister of finance of Trinidad and Tobago signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention), bringing the total number of jurisdictions that participate in the Convention to 149. By today’s signing, Trinidad and Tobago joins the world’s widest-reaching international treaty for international tax cooperation and exchange of information and further strengthens the reach of the Convention in the Caribbean. The signing will pave the way for Trinidad and Tobago to engage in the exchange of information with 148 other jurisdictions, including all major financial…
From the moment you first spy its misty prominence rising above the dusty plains, you’ll know that Kilimanjaro simply has to be climbed. Lions and elephants may mill around at its base, but the summit is snow-capped and desolate, and lofty enough to bring a risk of altitude sickness at 5895m (19,340ft). There are seven recognized routes to the top, and trekkers can complete the ascent in anything from 5 to 9 days, with longer treks being recommended to reduce the risk of AMS. The final stage usually starts before dawn, reaching the summit as the first light of morning…
Thato Saul Releases Highly Anticipated ‘All The Doggs Go To Heaven’ Album. Thato Saul has set the music scene alight with the drop of his highly anticipated project, All The Doggs Go To Heaven. The talented wordsmith, known for weaving street tales with poetic flair, delivers a project that encapsulates raw emotion and sharp precision. Thato Saul Releases Highly Anticipated ‘All The Doggs Go To Heaven’ Album Thato Saul has made a name for himself by painting vivid pictures of life in the township, celebrating its resilience while exploring its challenges. All The Doggs Go To Heaven does exactly that…
After posting the best receiving season by a rookie in 2023, this year has been a rollercoaster for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua. When he’s been on the field he’s been productive, catching seven passes for 106 yards in his only full game of the year. But between an unfortunate knee injury Week 1 that sidelined him for six games and an ill-advised punch thrown at Seattle’s Riq Woolen last week, quarterback Matthew Stafford hasn’t had perhaps his best weapon for most of the year. Despite this, the Rams are just half a game behind the Arizona Cardinals…
The ban was imposed after violence involving Israeli football supporters around the Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax game.Dutch police have arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of clashes between Israeli football fans and people in the city. Early on Sunday, the Amsterdam District Court upheld a decision by the mayor to ban protests in the Dutch capital, three days after it was rocked by violence between Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans and residents in several areas. But hundreds of demonstrators defied the prohibition to gather in…
FAO Schwartz at Christmas time 1993 | FOX 5 NY Flashback In this FOX 5 Flashback, we’re taking it back to Christmas time at FAO Schwartz 30 years ago where desperate parents were scrambling to get their hands on the hottest toys. NEW YORK (AP) – The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhattan’s Center Plaza, where it was hoisted in place by a crane. It will take 5 miles (about 8 kilometers) of light strands with…
By the APEC Secretariat LIMA, Peru – As the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week begins, the world’s attention turns to Peru, where president Dina Boluarte will welcome her counterparts to Lima this week. Under the theme, Empower. Include. Grow, senior officials, ministers and leaders from APEC’s 21 member economies – an economic forum that boasts almost two-thirds of world GDP and half of global trade – will tackle core challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region, including climate change, sustainable energy solutions, digital economy transition, and trade facilitation. Leaders and ministers will discuss policies that could help economies overcome these current challenges while promoting…
With most of the Week 10 NFL schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from around the league.Younghoe Koo, kicker, Atlanta FalconsAnytime you lose a game by three points, as the Falcons did on Sunday, there are going to be a handful of plays that you dwell on for the next week. For the Falcons it is going to be the three missed field goals from the usually reliable and clutch Younghoe Koo. Koo has made some big kicks for the Falcons in recent years, but he just did not…