Gavin and Stacey has become the latest series to be dragged into a race row as viewers demand its removal from TV schedules. Critics are calling for the popular comedy, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, to be pulled in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. The main bone of contention stems … Read more
A sign has been taken down for its ‘resemblance to a racist golliwog doll’ after thousands of campaigners demanded it. But locals have petitioned for it to be put back up and say it will be returned after ‘a lick of black paint’. Over 28,000 people signed a petition demanding that the caricature of a … Read more
Bitter row between Easyjet and its founder flares up again as two more board members quit By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 June 2020 The bitter row between Easyjet and its founder flared up yesterday as two more board members quit. The budget … Read more
Kylie Minogue songwriter Mike Stock issued a public apology to fans on Monday after becoming embroiled in a Twitter row about the Black Lives Matter movement and Brexit with a musician who is battling stage four bowel cancer. The record producer, 68, sparked fury when he appeared to ridicule Delays singer Greg Gilbert by saying ‘You’re … Read more
Graduate, 23, who was beaten to death in the street was attacked ‘after row over bike’ David Allan, 23, died after attack in home town of Wythenshawe on Thursday The graduate was beaten to death following a row over a bicycle outside shops Witnesses say his attacked waited for him after the row and then … Read more
Race row as thousands sign rival petitions over keeping or removing pub sign of a black man’s head branded ‘disgusting racist imagery’ More than 18,000 people signed change.org petition calling for removal of sign The historic figure is from The Green Man and Black’s Head pub in Ashbourne Petition’s organiser Rebecca Jordan said that the … Read more
Boohoo boss braced for £50m bonus row as share price soars in Covid-19 crisis John Lyttle will receive the sum if he increases Boohoo’s value to £6bn by 2024 Boohoo’s valued has doubled to £4.8billion since Lyttle’s arrival in March 2019 By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 6 June 2020 … Read more
BBC faces sexism row after appointing a 17th consecutive man as director-general: Carrie Gracie says it’s ‘disappointing’ that new boss Tim Davie is not a woman The BBC’s ex-China editor says Davie is white, male, Oxbridge and ‘not diverse’ She was joined by broadcaster Joan Bakewell in calling for a woman in the role Tim … Read more
Abby Lee Miller’s reality show has been cancelled following her racist remarks which the Dance Moms star yesterday apologized for. Lifetime nixed its plans to air Abby’s Virtual Dance Off on Friday, following the race storm, Entertainment Weekly reports. The 12-episode show was expected to air this summer and had been described as ‘pandemic-friendly’ – and … Read more
‘I know who you are and I see you’: F1 star Lewis Hamilton hits out at his fellow drivers for ‘staying silent’ during George Floyd racism row and insists he ‘stands alone’ in a ‘white dominated sport’ as violent protests erupt around the world Lewis Hamilton has suffered from racist abuse during his sporting career … Read more