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Phillip Schofield receives Ofcom complaints after saying Donald Trump is ‘still there sadly’ during COVID-19 segment on This Morning In an episode last week, the presenter, 58, left viewers shocked over his comment about the US President, 73 It occurred during a segment about Trump taking unproven drug hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 This Morning has since … Read more
Friday night’s Coronation Street has received 276 Ofcom complaints amid the gruesome scenes between Yasmeen Nazir and Geoff Metcalfe. The shock episode saw Yasmeen, played by Shelley King, lash out her husband (Ian Bartholomew) and stab him with a broken wine bottle in harrowing and dramatic scenes following months of verbal and mental abuse. However, the … Read more
‘I underestimated the scale of public support’: Piers Morgan ‘apologises’ to Ofcom after his fans bombard the TV watchdog to support his grilling of care minister Helen Whately Piers Morgan has apologised to Ofcom after his fans bombarded the regulator The Good Morning Britain presenter ‘grilled’ Care Minister Helen Whately twice Ofcom wrote to Mr … Read more
Ofcom blasts ITV after Eamonn Holmes’ ‘ill-judged’ comments about 5G technology being responsible for coronavirus pandemic triggered 419 complaints from viewers Ofcom has issued ‘guidance’ to ITV for Eamonn Holmes’ ‘ill-judge’ 5G comments The ITV presenter made ‘highly sensitive’ statements on discredited conspiracy theories linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G technology Holmes later … Read more
Emmerdale hit with Ofcom complaints as viewers accuse DI Malone corrupt cop plot of ‘misrepresenting’ police officers By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 08:59 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 08:59 BST, 16 April 2020 Emmerdale have been hit with Ofcom complaints as viewers have slammed the portrayal of DI Malone. The bent cop, played … Read more
Eamonn Holmes’ 5G rant sparks 419 Ofcom complaints – as former Radio 4 controller blasts This Morning host’s ‘hopelessly irresponsible, stupid piece of broadcasting’ on coronavirus Regulator Ofcom is currently processing complaints made over the weekend Eamonn Holmes had made links between the coronavirus and the 5G network Mark Damazer today said Holmes’ broadcasting was … Read more
Gogglebox ‘is hit by Ofcom complaints as viewers query whether stars are following social isolating rules amid coronavirus crisis’ By Laura Fox and Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 21:10 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 21:46 BST, 8 April 2020 Gogglebox has reportedly been hit by Ofcom complaints, as viewers criticised the show’s stars for … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
BT fined by Ofcom after the telecoms giant overcharged EE mobile customers who made calls to pricey 118 numbers Ofcom fined BT after it overcharged EE customers for calling 118 numbers The watchdog introduced a cap on 118 numbers to ensure fairer pricing BT did not implement this new rule immediately By Grace Gausden For … Read more