Ashley Banjo says time to create more ‘political’ choreography after his BLM dance 24,500 complaints

‘Somehow I don’t think this one will get as many complaints’: Ashley Banjo says it’s time to create more ‘political’ choreography… after his BLM dance caused a furore By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 18:18 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 18:18 GMT, 7 January 2021 His Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent … Read more

Turkey calls for calm and urges ‘common sense’ to resolve ‘political crisis’ in the US

Turkey’s foreign ministry condemned Wednesday’s siege of the US Capitol building by supporters of President Trump as America’s global rivals seized on the chaotic scenes from Washington. Turkey called for calm and urged for ‘common sense’ to resolve the ‘political crisis’ in the US after protesters broke into the United States Capitol aimed at thwarting … Read more

High-profile French political pundit quits over allegations he sexually abused his teenage stepson

One of France’s most prominent political commentators is facing a criminal investigation after being accused of the sexual abuse of his stepson, in the latest taboo-breaking scandal to rock the French intellectual elite. Olivier Duhamel, 70, who has described the ‘incest’ allegations as ‘personal attacks’ and since resigned from all his media and academic posts, … Read more

Brendan O’Carroll insists Mrs Brown’s Boys will NEVER be driven off-air by political correctness

Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll has insisted the show will never be driven off the air by political correctness. In an interview with The Irish Sun, Brendan, 65, discussed the fact that the premise of the sitcom centres around him dressing in drag as titular Agnes Brown. ‘I don’t think Mrs Brown will be affected … Read more

PIERS MORGAN: Putin’s congratulatory telegram to Biden just poisoned Trump with political Novichok

What, I sometimes wonder, is Donald Trump’s worst nightmare? Being jailed? Perhaps, but I could see him quickly wielding his ‘art of the deal’ skills to work out a luxurious John Gotti style prison existence for himself, and of course, he’d love being centre of inmate attention 24/7. Losing all his money? It’s quite likely … Read more

Matthew Perry wears a black overcoat as he films a political rally with Jonah Hill for Don’t Look Up

Friends fans will have to wait until next year to see the cast’s highly anticipated reunion. But Matthew Perry was already hard at work on his next major project on Saturday, when he was seen on the set of Adam McKay’s upcoming satire Don’t Look Up in Boston. The 51-year-old actor was dressed to the … Read more

Radio 4 listeners are baffled as Today replays Wednesday’s political highlights reel this morning

(Day before) Yesterday in Parliament! BBC Radio 4 listeners are baffled as Today programme replays Wednesday’s political highlights reel this morning – until mistake is spotted FOUR MINUTES later People were baffled when they heard Matt Hancock talking about vaccine rollout But the presenters Justin Webb and Martha Kearney failed to notice the blunder The … Read more

Boris will confront Ursula von der Leyen with ‘political realities’ at crunch dinner TONIGHT

Boris Johnson will confront Ursula von der Leyen with ‘political realities’ at a crunch dinner tonight in a last-ditch bid to salvage a Brexit trade deal. The PM is preparing for a make-or-break moment with the EU commission president, amid warnings from both sides that a collapse in talks is now the most likely outcome.   … Read more

London Mayor’s political aide revealed to be working from home… 5,000 miles away in San Francisco

Fury as London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s £120,000-a-year political aide is revealed to be working from home… 5,000 miles away in San Francisco Jack Stenner is Sadiq Khan’s Mayoral Director for Political and Public Affairs The 33-year-old has left London to work from home in San Francisco, CA Critics say he cannot work as effectively 8,000km away and … Read more

Charity Commission chair BARONESS STOWELL: Leave political fights out of it of charity

The pandemic has shown how important charity is but also how fragile it can be.  Both mean we have to be very clear about why charity has a special place in our nation’s hearts. It’s a chance to leave our differences behind, not an opportunity to carry on the political struggle by other means.  There’s … Read more