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The CEO of trading platform Robinhood has defended his firm’s highly controversial decision to halt trading of certain stocks on Thursday, insisting it was for the good of customers and the company. Vlad Tenev, a 33-year-old Bulgarian-American businessman, co-founded Robinhood in 2013. On Thursday night he explained why his platform had infuriated users by preventing … Read more
Priti Patel has defended the decision to leave London for a photo opportunity with police patrols in Essex despite the global pandemic. The Home Secretary said it was her ‘statutory duty’ despite banning holidays and telling the country to stay at home to ‘protect the NHS’ and ‘save lives’. Ms Patel said it was wrong to … Read more
Pfizer board member Scott Gottlieb defends decision to ship up to 7 million fewer vials of its COVID-19 vaccines to account for extra doses as ‘the only way’ to distribute them now without waiting for regulatory approval Pharmacists discovered after Pfizer Inc sent out its coronavirus vaccine than an extra sixth dose can be extracted … Read more
Dale Moss has recently found himself at the wrath of Bachelor Nation’s fandom. But the Bachelorette season 16 winner still has one person on his side, amid his split with Clare Crawley. He was recently defended by his little sister Robyn in Instagram comments, after a ‘tough last few weeks’, including cheating accusations from Crawley … Read more
Ashley Banjo has defended Rufus Hound’s ‘absolutely appropriate’ comments about free school meals after his remarks sparked 341 Ofcom complaints. The Dancing On Ice judge, 32, believes the comedian showed his ‘intelligence and emotion’ with his reaction, and said it’s only natural for him to ‘take cues from the real world.’ Ashley added: ‘The idea … Read more
A woman who dyes her dog various bright colours has defended colouring her pet’s fur, claiming it helps her pet ‘come out of her shell’. Nicole Rose, 35, from Ontario, Canada, appeared on This Morning today where she insisted that her rescue dog, Stella, loves having her hair coloured with a myriad of psychedelic designs. … Read more
Boris Johnson was defended against a blistering claim from his predecessor that he lacks ‘global moral leadership’ today – just hours before he refused to accuse China of genocide against its Uighur Muslim minority. Home Secretary Priti Patel leapt to the Prime Minister’s defence today after a coruscating broadside from Theresa May. Mrs May accused … Read more
Lucie Arnaz has defended Nicole Kidman’s casting as her mother Lucille Ball in an upcoming movie from Aaron Sorkin. The rumors about Nicole set off a swirl of online chatter about who would be better-suited to the role, with Debra Messing plugging herself for the role on Twitter. However Lucie, 69, posted a Facebook video … Read more
Stanley Johnson has backed Matt Hancock’s decision to play rugby with his two sons in busy parks twice over the weekend. The Health Secretary today announced that he is isolating until Sunday after being ‘pinged’ by the NHS coronavirus app. But, strolling in the same park Mr Hancock was pictured in, Boris Johnson’s father insisted … Read more
Ulrika Jonsson has hit back at people who use the term ‘4×4 mum’ as she defended Stacey Solomon after a cruel troll criticised her family set-up. The TV presenter, 53, told how she was happy to read that Stacey, 31, whose three sons all have different fathers, defended herself when an internet user questioned her … Read more