Battle to defend Britons from cowboy builders

Homeowners who were left thousands of pounds out of pocket at the hands of their ‘cowboy’ builders have revealed the emotional turmoil they have experienced at the hands of their constructors.  Their accounts come amid growing calls for the Government to introduce a statutory licensing scheme which regulates builders and protects customers seeking redress for … Read more

Moonshot scientists DEFEND rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests

The scientists behind the Government’s Moonshot testing plans have leapt to the defence of lateral flow coronavirus tests – even after their own study found they were less than 50 per cent reliable at detecting the virus. Experts who masterminded the pilot in Liverpool say the rapid tests are ‘very helpful’ and a ‘good alternative’ … Read more

Scientists behind Moonshot pilot DEFEND rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests

The scientists behind the Government’s Moonshot testing plans have leapt to the defence of lateral flow coronavirus tests – even after their own study found they were less than 50 per cent reliable at detecting the virus. Experts who masterminded the pilot in Liverpool say the rapid tests are ‘very helpful’ and a ‘good alternative’ … Read more

TikTok and Snapchat defend use of photo filters

‘They are playful’: TikTok and Snapchat defend use of photo filters amid fears they can impact on youngsters’ mental health Social media giants defended ‘playful’ photo filters as MPs raised concerns  TikTok’s Alexandra Evans  filters ‘developmentally necessary’ for teenagers   Denied platform included filters to encourage a ‘stereotypical sense of beauty’ By Paul Revoir For The … Read more

Hollywood studios defend film sets being allowed to continue operating in LA during lockdown

Hollywood executives defended the continued operation of film crews during the COVID-19 pandemic while other Los Angeles-area businesses like bars and restaurants need to shut down. The issue came to the fore this past weekend when a restaurant owner from Sherman Oaks blasted Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Governor Gavin Newsom for shutting … Read more

Noah Cyrus apologizes for using a racist remark to defend Harry Styles amid Candace Owens row

Noah Cyrus said Thursday she was mortified after using a racist remark to defend Harry Styles after Candace Owens’ call to ‘bring back manly men.’ The 20-year-old sister of Miley Cyrus was defending the Watermelon Sugar singer when she made the remark, presumably at the expense of conservative commentator Candace Owens. Owens said Styles did … Read more

Australians defend Sarah Harris after Elliot Page ‘brain snap’ gaffe

Australians have rallied behind Studio 10 host Sarah Harris after she apologised on air for misgendering Elliot Page during a segment about the Canadian actor’s transition on Wednesday. Fans praised the 39-year-old presenter for her sincere mea culpa on Thursday’s show, and urged activists to stop harassing her on social media for what was a genuine … Read more

1,000 fans will be allowed in to watch Anthony Joshua defend his world titles against Kubrat Pulev

BREAKING NEWS: 1,000 boxing fans will be allowed in to watch Anthony Joshua defend his world titles against Kubrat Pulev at the O2 on December 12 By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 11:35 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 11:57 GMT, 26 November 2020 1,000 fans will be allowed in to watch Anthony Joshua’s world … Read more

Ant and Dec DEFEND Beverley Callard over ongoing ‘fake veganism’ claims

Ant and Dec DEFEND Beverley Callard over ongoing ‘fake veganism’ claims… as they confirm THAT Scotch Egg was animal product-free By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 08:56 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 09:04 GMT, 25 November 2020 Ant and Dec have come to Beverley Callard’s defense after she has been repeatedly accused of ‘faking … Read more

BBC Radio 1 bosses defend decision to play its ‘alternative version’ of Fairytale of New York

BBC Radio 1 insiders have defended a decision to play its ‘alternative version’ of Fairytale of New York to avoid offending younger audiences who are ‘particularly sensitive’ to derogatory terms for gender and sexuality.  The station decided to edit the words ‘f****t’ and ‘sl*t’ from the track – sung by Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and … Read more