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Met officers dismissed after sharing Meghan Markle joke in ‘racist, sexist and homophobic WhatsApp group’

‘The actions of these three are inexcusable,’ the head of the Met’s professional standards said

The Independent UK

Police officers sacked after racist joke about Meghan shared in WhatsApp group chat

A series of offensive messages were described as "overtly racist, ableist and sexist”

Wales Online

Metropolitan Police officers could be sacked for posting offensive messages

The officers worked in a unit at Bethnal Green police station and posted inappropriate, highly offensive and discriminatory content on WhatsApp.

The Independent UK

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Mum realises 'daughter' is WhatsApp scammer after she 'drops phone in sink'

Sue Gambrill soon realised it was not her daughter but in fact a fraudster

Liverpool Echo

Cop tells court of 'porn star' hell and says ex accused her of having online fetish accounts

Stephanie Torrance told a domestic abuse trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court that accused Jonathan Barclay's claims are "absolutely not true at all", and made her so stressed she was off work sick.

Glasgow Live

Media literacy education in South Africa can help combat fake news - here's what's needed

Online platforms are replete with examples of false information – from WhatsApp messages punting some miraculous cure for COVID, to social media posts claiming a politician said something they didn’t.

The Conversation

Met officers accused of sharing racist WhatsApp message about Meghan

The three Bethnal Green police officers also allegedly shared homophobic, sexist, ableist and Islamophobic content

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Met Police officers 'shared racist messages comparing Meghan Markle to a golliwog'

PC Sukhdev Jeer, PC Paul Hefford, and ex-copper Richard Hammond are facing a gross misconduct tribunal accused of sharing “explicitly racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist and islamaphobic” messages

Daily Mirror

The Standard View: ‘Special measures’ ought to be rock bottom for the Metropolitan Police — Londoners deserve better

It’s no one-off. The problems cannot be laid at the door of a single rogue officer or isolated WhatsApp message. The Metropolitan Police, London’s police service, has essentially been placed in special measures after being hit by a series of scandals, from the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving…

Evening Standard

Met Police officers ‘shared Meghan Markle joke in racist, sexist and homophobic Whatsapp group’

‘All of the content in the log is submitted to be explicitly racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist and islamaphobic,’ a tribunal heard

The Independent UK

Dad nearly lost £3k to WhatsApp scammer posing as son - but one tiny detail gave it away

Immunologist Alan Baxter nearly lost around $5,000 (£2,800) in a WhatsApp scam and has since criticised ANZ's attitude to the attempted fraud

Daily Mirror

Secunderabad violence mastermind booked for over two dozen charges

HYDERABAD

The Hindu

Millions of WhatsApp users warned over change to how messages are kept

Messages will be deleted

Nottingham Post

Traditional handwritten thank you letters a thing of the past - due to instant messaging

Daily Mirror

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Bristol Post

Glastonbury Festival's secret sets allegedly leaked on social media - including Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and Green Day

Seven names can be seen on a screenshot of a WhatsApp message - including George Ezra, Anderson Paak and Harry Styles

The Guardian - UK

Three Met PCs who received pictures of murdered sisters can keep jobs

Officers in WhatsApp group were sent images of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry taken by two colleagues

The Guardian - AU

Staffer felt ‘traumatised’ after working with Craig Kelly adviser Frank Zumbo, court hears

Young woman tells court her years in the office were ‘awful’ and says she only felt safe after moving interstate

The Independent UK

Three ex-officers banned from policing over racist, sexist WhatsApp chats

One joked he was ‘out raping’, misconduct files show

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Daily Mirror

Man, 83, has baby with 35-year-old wife but says he won't see son grow up

Alberto Cormillot, 83, of Argentina, has a nine-month-old son with his wife Estefania Pasquini and says he is actively involved in raising their young son despite his age

Chicago Sun-Times

Gucci unveils ‘HaHaHa’ collaboration with Harry Styles

The collection’s title taps a sense of joy and also the expression of their initials: Harry and Alessandro.

Liverpool Echo

WhatsApp announce 'hidden mode' you can use to have more privacy from contacts

The new feature will give people more control over what information their contacts can see

Daily Mirror

'Schools should allow girls to choose between skirts and trousers - and consult parents'

Darren Lewis explains why girls shouldn't be banned from wearing skirts to school in the name of inclusivity

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gucci Unveils ‘HaHaHa’ Collaboration with Harry Styles

By Monday's fourth and final day of Milan Fashion Week menswear previews for next spring and summer, designers seemed to have understood the assignment. Looks appeared more weather appropriate than on the weekend, as soaring temperatures provided a reminder that warm-weather dressing can mean covered, but in a relaxed way…

The Independent UK

Gucci unveils 'HaHaHa' collaboration with Harry Styles

By the fourth and final day of Milan Fashion Week menswear previews for next spring and summer, designers seem to have understood the assignment

Daily Record

WhatsApp launches new 'hidden mode' to keep parts of your information a secret

WhatsApp said you'll be able to hide your profile picture, Last Seen status, and About page.

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