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After suggesting that the number of women in some fire departments be reduced, a deputy police and crime commissioner resigned. At a Hampshire fire authority meeting in December, Luke Stubbs said that equality goals "primarily benefit women and minorities." His statements were severely panned, and he later apologized. Mr. Stubbs has subsequently resigned, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. He made his remarks during a meeting of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority, when plans to hire more women and people from minority ethnic groups were discussed. "Government is bringing in quota programs across the public sector - and I think this is bad," Mr Stubbs said, "but only where it favors women and minorities." "It has to be 50/50 in regions where it's largely men, but there's no change in areas where it's mostly women." "I would like confidence that actions are being taken to lower that," he

In New York City, a student wears a face mask to school. As pandemic restrictions are loosened in a number of US jurisdictions, the White House is under pressure to change its position on mask use. Governors of New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts have announced that some mask mandates in their states will be repealed. New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Oregon announced proposals to relax mask regulations earlier this week. Governors have been pleading with the White House to issue advice on removing face coverings. On Wednesday, however, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized that it was not yet time to abolish US mask regulations. Jen Psaki, a press secretary for the White House, said that Americans should follow the CDC guidelines rather than less stringent state or municipal regulations. Democratic governors are putting on on President Joe Biden to change the mask rules. Governors, on the other hand, are not waiting for approval from medical experts

The US government agency in charge of presidential records preservation has requested the Justice Department to look into Donald Trump's handling of official documents. The National Archives is obligated by law to receive all of the president's correspondence, work documents, and emails. Officials claim, however, that the former president ripped up numerous documents illegally. According to the Archives, several of them had to be taped back together. Mr Trump's 15 boxes of paperwork, which he was supposed to pass over when he departed the White House, were instead moved to his Florida property. They contain letters from Mr. Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as well as Barack Obama's presidential handover letter. Mr. Trump has already fought with the National Archives. In an unsuccessful attempt to delay the release of White House data to a congressional committee investigating the violence on the US Capitol on January 6, he filed a lawsuit. Mr Trump welcomed the

Wayne Rooney has admitted that he was concerned about mortality during his darkest days. When Wayne Rooney's drinking issues were at their worst, he says he thought he would have died or killed someone. Before the publication of a new documentary about his life, the Derby County manager and Manchester United and England record striker spoke to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent. When asked what his greatest fear was in those moments, he said, "Probably death." "That could have been females, it could have been drink-driving, which I've done, it could have been killing someone - you could kill yourself - and that's an awful place to be," the 36-year-old said of his "mistakes." "I knew I needed aid, not only to rescue myself but also to save my family," says the narrator. Rooney also admitted that as a player, he felt compelled to keep many of his troubles hidden. "I couldn't go into a dressing room ten, fifteen years ago and say,

Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels and Warsaw in support of Nato allies, stating that the military alliance's fundamentals must not be compromised. During the tensions over Ukraine, he said Nato needed to draw "lines in the snow," including the right of every European democracy to aspire to membership. Later this week, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace will meet with their Russian counterparts in Moscow. Despite Russia's denials, it has 100,000 troops stationed on Ukraine's border. It need assurances. Ukraine will be denied membership in NATO. The prime minister's travel is part of a flurry of diplomatic action in the United Kingdom. Ms Truss said she was committed to speak up for freedom and democracy in Ukraine ahead of her first travel to Russia in four years, and that she planned to urge Moscow to pursue a diplomatic solution. During the day, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet with Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenb

Boris Johnson's premiership has passed the point of no return, according to a financier who has donated more than £3 million to the Conservatives. The issues facing the West, according to John Armitage, necessitate "real, engaged" politicians. Since Mr Johnson became Prime Minister, he has donated more than £500,000 to the Conservatives, but only £12,500 to Labour last year. The government remains "completely focused on delivering for the British people," according to a Conservative official. Mr Johnson reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday in a bid to reconnect with MPs who are questioning his future in the wake of reports about parties hosted in Downing Street during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Scottish National Party, and several of his own MPs have all called for him to step down. Mr Johnson, on the other hand, has stated that he will transform the culture at No 10 and focus on implementing the program that helped him win a landsli

After nearly two weeks of anti-vaccine mandate protests spearheaded by truckers, Ottawa police have described the situation as "volatile" and "determined." After protestors blocked the city center with trucks and cars, Ottawa has declared a state of emergency. Thousands of litres of petrol have been seized by police in recent days. According to authorities, up to 25% of the vehicles contain youngsters who may be at risk during operations. The so-called Freedom Convoy began on January 9 in western Canada, with truckers protesting a mandate requiring them to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to cross the US-Canada border. The protests have evolved to include dissatisfaction with Covid's limits as well as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in general. Despite the fact that the march has been generally peaceful, authorities have raised alarm about far-right extremist language among the demonstrators. Some danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The University of California has agreed to pay over $250 million (£185 million) to over 200 women who claim a college gynaecologist sexually assaulted them. Several women have accused the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) of concealing James Heaps' alleged sexual assault of patients. Between 1983 and 2018, Mr. Heaps worked at the UCLA Student Health Center for 35 years. Hundreds of women claim he mistreated them, some of whom had cancer. Mr Heaps' accusations were not investigated by the institution until 2017. In hundreds of lawsuits, it has been accused of covering up a gynecologist's alleged sexual abuse of victims. In 2019, a judge ordered his medical license to be suspended for the length of the sex abuse case. The institution expressed the hope that the cash settlement would bring "healing and closure" to the women involved. Mr Heaps has pleaded not guilty to 21 felony counts of sexual abuse against seven women. According to a UCLA statement relea

Danielle Pollari's most recent Instagram post was a video of her cover of Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling in Love. This type of video is common for the Thunder Bay-based entertainer, who uses the social media platform to promote her music and acting career. "Basically, my Instagram is my way of showcasing myself," she explained. "My website isn't even used by me. I have a website, but I primarily use Instagram to communicate with real people in the moment. So it's ideal, and as an independent artist, it's great because I don't have to rely on others to advertise my work." Then a hacker gained access to her account and locked her out. She was terrified of losing touch with the fan base she had built — or, worse, putting them in danger. It began on Jan. 29 when she received a direct message from someone asking for help "becoming verified" on the network. Pollari stated that she was urged to click on a link, but she felt unhappy

To give back to his community, a 20-year-old who made millions trading cryptocurrencies plans to start a food bank. Hanad Hassan put $50 (£37) into a cryptocurrency last year, and it was worth $1 million (£738,000) in three months. He subsequently dropped out of university to concentrate on field trading and became a multi-millionaire. Mr. Hassan now want to put his fortune to good use by assisting others. More than £200,000 has already been spent on causes through a cryptocurrency he created to help charity, and he hopes to utilize more monies earned by his currency to realize his foodbank plans for his hometown of Birmingham. Mr Hassan recognizes that, despite his success, investing in cryptocurrency is not without risk. Cryptocurrencies are vulnerable to hacking, and Bitcoin prices dropped $5,000 (£3,690) in January as a result of comments from the US Federal Reserve. He has only experienced success thus far, reaching 20 with a net worth of about $8 million (£5.9 million). Mr Hassan