A BBC freelance newsreader has been sacked by the broadcaster after creating an anti-Keir Starmer charity Christmas song. Chris Middleton, 33, unmasked himself as the brainchild behind Freezing This Christmas, which was released under the fake band name Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers. The parody song of Mud’s 1974 hit Lonely This Christmas is about the government’sContinue reading “The BBC SACKS The Man Who Wrote The Anti-Starmer Song Freezing This Christmas”
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‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Halted
Brendan O’Carroll says he ‘deeply regrets clumsy line’ after making a ‘racist’ joke during rehearsals for the Christmas specials of Mrs Brown’s Boys. The Irish comedian, 69, was in the role of Agnes Brown when he made the offensive remark that ‘backfired’ and ’caused offence.’ Bosses were alerted to the insult, and the BBC suspended the broadcastContinue reading “‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Halted”
Air Canada Slammed For Disconnecting Disabled Woman’s Ventilator
Air Canada has come under increasing fire in recent months, with the beleaguered airline now accused of disconnecting a disabled woman’s ventilator on a flight. Bosses at the privately owned airline were hauled in front of the Canadian federal government to answer questions on a raft of reports of inadequate treatment of disabled passengers. AlessiaContinue reading “Air Canada Slammed For Disconnecting Disabled Woman’s Ventilator”
Ten Ways Brexit Impacts Your Daily Life – And What’s To Come
It may be seven years since UK voters opted to exit the EU, but that has come with new consequences and a lot more to come. The Government is working out how to deliver its bonfire of EU rules after enraging Tory backbenchers with a screeching U-turn on the timescale. But changes to travel rules,Continue reading “Ten Ways Brexit Impacts Your Daily Life – And What’s To Come”
Suella Braverman Blasts Gary Lineker For Comparing Her Immigration Crackdown To 1930s Germany After He Used The Nazi Slur
Suella Braverman publicly slapped down Gary Linekar after he compared her migrant boats crackdown to the policies in Nazi Germany in the 1930s as critics call for his sacking and demanded to know why he was permitted to get away with it. The corporation’s highest-paid celeb, who makes £1.35 million a year from the licenceContinue reading “Suella Braverman Blasts Gary Lineker For Comparing Her Immigration Crackdown To 1930s Germany After He Used The Nazi Slur”
Working Parents Who Are Going Through A Divorce May Soon Be Given Time Off
Parents going through a divorce could soon be given time off from work under a new scheme. Bosses will change HR policies to state that separation is akin to a family death or illness under the Positive Parenting Alliance’s scheme supported by employers including Tesco, Asda and NatWest. A newspaper outlet reported that the schemeContinue reading “Working Parents Who Are Going Through A Divorce May Soon Be Given Time Off”
Postal Workers Walk Off The Job In The Biggest Walkout Of The Summer
More than 100,000 Royal Mail postal workers were on a walkout after unions rejected a two per cent pay rise in a dispute that could last until Christmas. Letters won’t be delivered and some parcels will be delayed in what’s being portrayed as the biggest walkout of the summer so far. Strikes are also setContinue reading “Postal Workers Walk Off The Job In The Biggest Walkout Of The Summer”