Miss Watson, 30, who found fame as Hermione Granger, and Miss Wright, 29, who played Ginny Weasley, both chose to intervene in the row that has seen Ms Rowling accused of transphobia.
The Mighty Boosh joins The League Of Gentlemen and Little Britain in being pulled from Netflix over scenes containing blackface. The BBC comedy show features a character called The Spirit Of Jazz, portrayed by Noel Fielding. The character is supposed to be the ghost of fictional jazz musician Howlin’ Jimmy Jefferson. In the bin: The Mighty … Read more
Britain’s test and trace fiasco deepened again today after damning figures showed Number 10’s flagship system has only tracked down the contacts of two thirds of Covid-19 patients. Between May 28 and June 3, 8,117 people who tested positive for the coronavirus were referred to the NHS’s flagship scheme. But shocking statistics show contact tracers … Read more
He became a national hero during the Second Boer War in South Africa for defending a town for 217 days and is mostly known today for founding the world Scout Movement. But Lord Baden-Powell is also considered as a racist by some for forcing Africans out on cattle drives by threatening them with floggings and … Read more
President Donald Trump has demanded that Seattle officials immediately regain control of a six-block zone and police station that have been taken over by armed George Floyd protesters who are demanding the the city’s police department and courts be dissolved. ‘Radical Left Governor [of Washington, Jay Inslee] and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and … Read more
They grow up so quick! The Wiggles’ Anthony Field gives fans a rare look into his personal life as he shares throwback photo with daughter Lucia By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:44 BST, 11 June 2020 | Updated: 12:48 BST, 11 June 2020 He’s the proud father of three children, Lucia, 16, … Read more
Britain’s actual coronavirus death toll could be half of the 50,000 already recorded, according to one expert. Professor Karol Sikora, a former World Health Organization (WHO) cancer adviser, said doctors may put the virus on death certificates if there was ‘any hint’ it could have been the cause, without hard proof. And many of the … Read more
British Gas parent company Centrica will axe 5,000 jobs blaming impact of coronavirus On Thursday it was announced that British Gas will undergo a restructuring As a result its owner Centrica will remove about 5,000 jobs as they slimiline Most job cuts will take place in the latter half of 2020 with a lot of … Read more
Watchdog hits Lloyds with £64m fine after it failed to look after customers who had difficulty paying their mortgages Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and The Mortgage Business hit with £64million fine Banks failed to look after customers who had difficulty paying their mortgage Lloyds has already paid some £300million in redress to affected customers By … Read more
Woman who discreetly told pals she was pregnant after five years of trying at her best friends wedding reveals the bride is no longer speaking to her – but do YOU think she was in the wrong? A British woman announced her pregnancy at her best friend’s wedding Posting anonymously on Reddit, explained that she … Read more