Forgers, by nature, prefer anonymity and therefore are rarely remembered. An exception is Han van Meegeren (1889–1947). Van Meegeren's story is absolutely unique and may be justly considered the most dramatic art scam of the twentieth century.
In May 1945, Van Meegeren was arrested, charged with collaborating with the enemy and imprisoned……….
Video https://youtu.be/NnnkuOz08GQ
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is
"upset" to read reports that a second woman was allegedly raped by
the same man accused of sexually assaulting former Liberals staffer Brittany
Higgins.
A second woman, who has not been identified, told The Weekend Australian newspaper she was also a former Liberals staffer.
The man was sacked in the days after the incident, and Ms Higgins argued she felt her complaint against him was jeopardising her career in politics.
Yesterday, she
announced she had "re-engaged" with the Australian Federal Police
(AFP), pressing ahead with a formal complaint and asking them to undertake a
"comprehensive" investigation to ensure her alleged perpetrator faced
the "the full force of the law."
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel’s largest healthcare
provider on Sunday reported a 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 infections among
600,000 people who received two doses of the Pfizer’s vaccine in the country’s
biggest study to date.
“It shows unequivocally that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is extremely effective in the real world a week after the second dose, just as it was found to be in the clinical study,” said Ran Balicer, Clalit’s chief innovation officer….
James Farrar, left, and Yaseen Aslam, right, who led the case, celebrate as they listen to the court decision. FRANK AUGSTEIN/AP
Uber has lost a Supreme Court case in which it claimed
that its drivers were independent contractors rather than workers entitled to a
minimum wage and holidays in a significant decision for gig workers.
The company has consistently argued that its drivers are
self-employed and enter into individual contracts with customers and that Uber’s role is simply that
of a booking agent that takes a 20 per cent cut of the fare.
That argument has been unanimously rejected by the
Supreme Court, which concluded that Uber drivers should be classed as workers
and be entitled to basic rights such as paid holidays, a minimum wage and
protection against discrimination.
Source: The Times
An Australian indigenous pilates instructor is sick
of being asked her what 'percentage' Aboriginal she is due to her light
complexion.
Lily
Hodgson, 23, who posts TikTok videos under the account
Thrlils about her cultural history, is often targeted by trolls questioning her
right to celebrate her racial identity.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds apologised to Brittany Higgins during Question Time on Thursday.(AAP: Mike Tsikas)
After days of sustained pressure over how she handled the alleged
rape of one of her staff, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds wiped away tears and
was unable to answer questions in the Senate.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds says she is "deeply sorry" for
adding to Brittany Higgins's distress. Ms
Higgins had previously said she felt unsupported by her then-boss Ms Reynolds,
and criticised Prime Minister Scott Morrison for "victim-blaming".
Maybe now we will learn the truth.
