Shirley Ballas is facing calls to stand down as a judge at an international dance festival in which Giuseppe Nonnis will be competing, amid rumours of a “close bond” between them. Notably, no one has called on Nonnis to withdraw from the event.
Office romances and double standards
Office romances can be tricky, even when the workplace is a dance floor, and when they come to light, it is usually the woman who pays the price. Shirley Ballas must be thinking about that amid the rumours, as some people call for her to step aside from the judging panel.
Other observations from the week
In other news, a Radio 4 programme about the film Casablanca offered fresh insight, suggesting Rick symbolised the United States as it was drawn into the war. Many of those who worked on the movie were European refugees, adding a new perspective to the famous final line.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Melinda Messenger and Olivia Colman have all recently revealed their grey hair, a move that might spell the end of a career for many women. Margaret Thatcher kept her golden pelmet even in old age, understanding the power of appearance.
The Green Party has declared itself the official party for anti-Semitism, a development that raises questions. Meanwhile, a FlyDubai jet was nearly hijacked by its own co-pilot, who had been banned from flying by Oman, had extremist materials, talked about killing Jews on social media, and had plans to target Israeli planes.
The taxpayer has paid for nearly 1,000 hijabs for women on small boat landings, a move described as shocking. The hijab is called a symbol of slavery, with criticism that the government is wasting money.
