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BBC axes football pundit for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’ and a male player as a ‘drama queen’ amid fury at the corporation’s ‘ludicrous levels of PC’ Steve Thompson, 65, has been suspended from BBC punditry until the new year The ex-footballer used the term ‘handbags’ during Tuesday’s Lincoln City game Fans have reacted … Read more
Football pundit Steve ‘Tommo’ Thompson is suspended by the BBC for describing clash between players as ‘handbags’ Steve Thompson, 65, has been suspended from BBC punditry until the new year The ex-footballer used the term ‘handbags’ during Tuesday’s Lincoln City game Fans have reacted in outrage at the BBC’s decision to remove the popular pundit … Read more
She’s the 2018 Love Island star who famously lost two stone following a health and lifestyle overhaul. And on Monday Alexandra Cane opened up about her ‘fitness journey’ and past relationship with food and alcohol as she shared a short video of her gym-honed physique on Instagram. The 29-year-old looked sensational in a white and … Read more
She gave birth to her first child, Sienna, with fellow Made in Chelsea alum Hugo Taylor, 34, back in May. And on Saturday, Millie Mackintosh, 31, reflected on her relationship to her body post-pregnancy, in a beautifully written ‘love letter’ that was candid about her body confidence issues. The reality star described ‘damaging’ her strawberry … Read more
Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler accuses British Gymnastics coach of describing her as a ‘fat dwarf’, reducing her to tears when she was 17-years-old as her row with the governing body continues There is an ongoing public row between Amy Tinkler and British Gymnastics Tinkler has detailed how she was reduced to tears at the age … Read more
Apple announced updates to its App Store Review Guidelines intended to clarify how it handles streaming games and in-app purchases. The purpose of the revision is to clarify the types of applications required to use the tech giant’s in-app purchasing system before the firm rolls out its upcoming iOS 14 in the fall. Apple says … Read more
Adidas’s HR chief has retired to ‘pave the way for change’ after facing backlash for calling racism ‘noise’ during a company meeting. Karen Parkin, the global head of human resources at Adidas AG stood down from her position on Tuesday. In a memo to staff, seen by The Wall Street Journal, she wrote: ‘I recognize … Read more
UK and US media evoke the spirit of the Second World War during the coronavirus pandemic by using language relating to force and combat, a study reveals. The use of a ‘war rhetoric’ – particularly verbs to invoke a ‘call to action’ – are abundant in news reports on British and American news sites, including the Daily … Read more