Top City watchdogs drop new diversity and inclusion rules for firms

A piece in The Guardian. First, the good news:

“The City’s top two regulators have said they will not bring in new diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms because they want to avoid imposing extra “regulatory burdens” and costs, in the latest sign of a retreat from efforts to help underrepresented groups.” [J4MB translation into plain English: “… a retreat from efforts to increase the numbers of people from underrepresented groups, despite those groups not being held back by any discriminations, especially wimmin”.]

Then, the bad news:

“The Bank of England’s regulatory arm, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said they would instead support “voluntary industry initiatives” aimed at boosting diversity and inclusion in the financial sector.”

If the industry initiatives are truly “voluntary”, why would the PRA and FCA have any need to “support” them?

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“Women: Know Your Limits!” Harry Enfield & Chums (1990). LAUGHING AT FEMINISTS comedy channel video #32 of 171.

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‘Groundbreaking’ scan for men with prostate cancer could save lives

Interesting (Times, £). The article references a forthcoming £2 million trial for PSMA PET/CT scans, which provide more information on whether or not prostate cancer has spread around the body, so treatment can be tailored to each patient.

The tests have been around for years so this is another example of poor healthcare coverage for males. A piece published five years ago by the National Cancer Institute in the United States, PSMA PET-CT Accurately Detects Prostate Cancer Spread, Trial Shows.

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German man literally gave his ex half of everything they owned (2015). LAUGHING AT FEMINISTS comedy channel video #31 of 171.

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Dedicated male abuse survivors line faces closure

Outrageous. The start of the piece:

“The only support service in the country for male sexual abuse victims could be forced to close.

The National Male Survivor Helpline (NMSH) is funded entirely by the government but the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is to end the £250,000-a-year it has received since 2016.

Service users have said the NMSH, which is operated by Safeline, has been a “lifeline” for many victims of abuse.

The MoJ said its Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line (RSASL) was available to offer free, confidential help to all survivors aged 16 and over.”

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