8 h. ago Mercedes F1 sponsor chief issues apology after Singapore GP celebration backlash

The chief executive of Petronas, Mercedes' leading sponsor for their F1 team, has apologised after his celebrations sparked a furious backlash following George Russell's Singapore Grand Prix victory

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29 h. ago Mercedes F1 sponsor CEO issues apology for his actions on podium after George Russell win

Tengku Muhammad Taufik, chief executive of long-standing Mercedes F1 sponsor Petronas, caused a stir when he took part in champagne-soaked celebrations at the Singapore Grand Prix

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3 d. ago Martin Brundle apologises to Lewis Capaldi after he awkwardly left him hanging for F1 grid walk handshake

Brundle, who has become famed for his pre-race grid walks, hosted a chaotic interview with the 'Someone You Loved' singer and his brother Anthony ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

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3 d. ago Martin Brundle issues apology to Lewis Capaldi after brutal snub on grid walk at Singapore Grand Prix

Brundle, who has become famed for his pre-race grid walks, hosted a chaotic interview with the 'Someone You Loved' singer and his brother Anthony ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

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2 w. ago TV hosts celebrate Kimmel’s return to air after ‘massive backlash to Trump’s crackdown on free speech’

Late-night hosts give credit to people who boycotted Disney after corporation had indefinitely suspended KimmelLate-night television hosts credited people who boycotted Disney for getting Jimmy Kimmel’s late night TV show back on the air after the corporation had indefinitely suspended Kimmel amid pressure from the Trump administration.“We got word that our long national late-nightmare is over,” Stephen Colbert said during his show on Monday night. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thomas Skinner’s casting on Strictly doesn’t feel right. What’s going on?

News that the former ‘Apprentice’ star and pal of JD Vance has joined the show’s roster of celebrities has sparked an online backlash, writes Rachel McGrath. What does it mean for a series that’s usually shied away from contentious castings?

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2 w. ago Oxford students 'mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk on WhatsApp and tried to silence anyone who didn't agree'

The Oxford Union has faced a growing backlash after its incoming president, George Abaraonye, 20, made vitriolic comments celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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3 w. ago Uproar over Oxford Union President elect who debated against Charlie Kirk

The Oxford Union is facing boycotts and a furious backlash after its new president celebrated the assassination of American political activist Charlie Kirk.

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