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Trolls force Google to cancel gender memo meeting

Google has cancelled a company-wide "town hall" meeting due to fears of employee harassment.The meeting was planned to allow Google staff to discuss an internal memo regarding gender roles at the company.James Damore, an engineer at Google, was fired on Monday after his 3,000-word essay, which argued that biological differences were responsible for gender disparity, provoked heated discussion.Confirming his dismissal at the time, Mr Damore said that he had been sacked for "perpetuating gender stereotypes" - causing a number of internet trolls to attach themselves to his sacking.These trolls have now led to a Google meeting regarding the memo being cancelled, as staff fear they will be targeted for taking part."We had hoped to have a frank, open discussion today as we always do to bring us ...

Danniella Westbrook, 43, engaged to toyboy lover 11 years her junior – weeks after meeting

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GETTY IMAGESENGAGED: Danniella is set to wed toyboy Alan ThompsonThe 43-year-old former Celebrity Big Brother star is set to marry Alan Thompson, 11 years her junior, just weeks after meeting him.Pictures have been circulating of Danniella with the 32-year-old hunk on holiday together in Spain.The new couple were seen hugging in the ocean as Daniella showed off her curves in a tiny string bikini.Danniella Westbrook ditches bikini for wet & wild parade Danniella Westbrook goes for steamy skinny dip in broad daylight.BACKGRID Danniella Westbrook's nipple comes out to play as bikini lets her down GETTY IMAGESWHIRLWIND ROMANCE: The former CBB star has only known Alan for a few weeks “I'm in the best place of my life and so happy I can't stop smiling”&

Los Angeles Lakers meeting with free agent guard George Hill

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Free agent guard George Hill met with Los Angeles Lakers officials Monday about a possible deal. The Lakers and Hill have significant mutual interest on pursuing a short-term deal that would allow Hill and No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball to play together, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. Hill, 31, played through a toe injury last season that limited his durability in his one season with the Utah Jazz. The nine-year veteran averaged a career-high 16.9 points with 4.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds in just 49 games. The Lakers want to do one-year contracts in free agency, preserving salary-cap space for 2018 to pursue possible free agents Paul George, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, according to ESPN. Before joining the Jazz in a trade last year, Hill spent fiv...