Winger Anthony Watson defends ‘taking the knee’ ahead of England’s Six Nations clash

England rugby star Anthony Watson has defended taking the knee ahead of today’s Six Nations clash with Italy at Twickenham. But the 26-year-old winger insisted it was not a show of support for Black Lives Matter, whose views he branded ‘a bit extreme’. Watson was among 12 teammates who made the anti-racism gesture before last … Read more

Petra Ecclestone defends travelling to seven countries in lockdown to miss coronavorus

They’ve travelled from London to Croatia to LA, then Switzerland, France, Monaco and The Maldives – then back to Monaco since lockdown began in March.  And while they haven’t broken any regulations, billionaire heiress Petra Ecclestone, 32, and her fiancé Sam Palmer, 37, admitted they have travelled in order to try to escape coronavirus.  Talking … Read more

Petra Ecclestone defends travelling to six countries in lockdown to miss coronavorus

They’ve travelled from London to Croatia to LA, then Switzerland, Monaco and The Maldives – then back to Monaco since lockdown began in March.  And while they haven’t broken any regulations, billionaire heiress Petra Ecclestone, 32, and her fiancé Sam Palmer, 37, admitted they have travelled in order to try to escape coronavirus.  Talking to … Read more

Petra Ecclestone defends travelling to five countries in lockdown to miss coronavorus

‘We’ve flown around the world to try to escape coronavirus’: ‘Illness-phobic’ billionaire Petra Ecclestone defends travelling to five countries in lockdown and asserts she hasn’t broken rules and claims ‘others would if they could’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 11:06 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 11:06 GMT, 11 February 2021 They’ve travelled from … Read more

Director of new Kate Winslet film Ammonite defends lesbian plot line

The director of a film about 19th Century palaeontologist Mary Anning has denied ‘sensationalizing’ her story by making her a lesbian.  Francis Lee, the director of Ammonite, said he wanted to give Anning something ‘to elevate her’ because her work was overlooked by men.  Ammonite, which will be released next month, stars Kate Winslet as … Read more

Boris Johnson defends visit to Valneva vaccine lab in Scotland

Boris Johnson defends visit to Valneva vaccine lab in Scotland last week after it was hit by coronavirus outbreak Several cases reported at Valneva site in Livingston after PM’s visit on Thursday  SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said he was guilty of ‘shocking error’ PM said ‘nothing and no-one one is going to stop me’ visiting all parts … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook says targeted Facebook ads are ‘manipulating’ people as he defends privacy update

Tim Cook has said targeted Facebook advertising is ‘manipulating’ people amid his ongoing battle with Mark Zuckerberg over profits and privacy in Silicon Valley. The Apple CEO was forced to defend an update to the iPhone which will make it more difficult for companies to run personalized commercials on people’s phones and iPads. When probed on the move … Read more

Cyrell Paule tells her MAFS co-stars to suck her ‘breastfeeding titties’ as Eden Dally defends her

Cyrell Paule tells her MAFS co-stars to suck her ‘breastfeeding titties’ as her partner Eden Dally weighs in on her behaviour during the Grand Reunion Do you have a story about a MAFS star? Email [email protected]  By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:44 GMT, 1 February 2021 | Updated: 07:44 GMT, 1 February … Read more

RHOC’s Kelly Dodd defends attendance at crowded restaurant saying she’s vaccinated

The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Kelly Dodd defended her attendance at a crowded restaurant over the weekend amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that she and her friends have been vaccinated. ‘The sheeple are mad,’ the 45-year-old reality star said after she caught flak Saturday amid a pileup of controversies for her words and actions … Read more

Variety writer DEFENDS his ‘sexist’ review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman

The writer behind Variety’s review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman has spoken out in his won defence amid accusations of sexism. Dennis Harvey recently became the target of an online furore, after he referred to the actress, 35, as an ‘odd choice’ for the femme fatale role, while suggesting that producer Margot Robbie … Read more