4 d. ago Bloke's $100m lawsuit after female boss demanded 'presidential' morning office romps

Kian Cooper was a happy father-of-two, but claims he was forced to take on years of forced romps with his female boss in the office where he worked so that he could keep his job

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4 d. ago Neighbours star Holly Valance 'grows close' to Tommy Robinson sparking pals' concerns

Neighbours actress Holly Valance has been pictured with far-right activist Tommy Robinson on multiple occasions following her split from billionaire Nick Candy

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1 week ago I'm a Celeb chaos as stars evacuated from camp and rushed to safety in 'extreme' emergency

The I'm a Celebrity camp had to be evacuated and filming delayed after a horror storm hit the Australian jungle, forcing show bosses to execute an emergency plan

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1 week ago I'm a Celebrity camp evacuated with stars rushed to safety amid 'extreme' emergency

The I'm a Celebrity camp had to be evacuated after a horror storm hit this afternoon forcing show bosses to execute an emergency plan

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1 week ago BBC in crisis: key questions to answer as Commons select committee meets

MPs will examine Michael Prescott’s claims of liberal bias in coverage of Gaza, racial diversity and trans issuesThe BBC has been plunged into crisis by the sudden resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and the head of news, Deborah Turness. Their departure followed a disagreement over how to respond to a memo from its former external adviser Michael Prescott, in which he claimed there were “serious and systemic problems” at the corporation. He alleged liberal bias in its coverage of the US election, Gaza and racial diversity and transgender issues.Their decision shocked many in New Broadcasting House, but what emerged in the hours after their departure was talk of a rightwing “coup”, board splits and crippling delays. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC board member quits after being ‘cut out’ of talks over liberal bias claims

Shumeet Banerji was away during crucial discussions that led to resignation of director general and BBC News chiefA member of the BBC’s board has resigned after stating he was cut out of the discussions that led up to the shock resignation of its director general, Tim Davie.Shumeet Banerji, a tech industry executive, was away in the crucial days before the departure of Davie and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago SNP minister 'could force' Edinburgh University bosses to negotiate with unions over job threats

Minister Ben Macpherson said he is considering whether to use special powers to force Edinburgh University chiefs into union negotiations

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2 w. ago Mike Dean picks sides after Man United bias claims as Liverpool point made

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has denied that there is a bias towards Manchester United following complaints from rival supporters in recent weeks.

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2 w. ago Coronation Street star quits new role forcing bosses to recast character

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan is best known for playing Daisy Midgeley in the ITV soap

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2 w. ago I'm A Celeb star died penniless after bosses forced him to quit over tragic fear

I'm A Celeb has seen hundreds of famous contestants walk into the jungle, but sadly some of them are no longer with us. And one comedian who got booted out of the show by TV bosses died penniless

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2 w. ago I'm A Celeb stunt axed as 'health and safety' nightmare floods camp with leeches

I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here bosses were forced to scrap one of the series' most iconic stunts after a "health and safety" issue left crew helpless and "unable to take any chances"

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2 w. ago I told Man United boss I'd kick up a fuss to force transfer – he hung up the phone on me

One former Manchester United target has opened up about the lengths he went to in his attempts to join Manchester United, even agreeing to "kick up some noise" for Sir Alex Ferguson

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3 w. ago Reporter questions claim of BBC ‘systemic bias’ on trans issues

Deborah Cohen says she is not aware of any attempts within corporation to stop or shape her reporting on subjectA reporter at the heart of the BBC’s coverage of gender dysphoria has questioned claims that the corporation suffers from “systemic bias” on trans issues, saying it ran a series of reports without any interference.Claims that the BBC had failed to properly cover gender and trans issues formed part of a memo alleging “serious and systemic problems” of bias at the corporation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago BBC reporter who covered gender dysphoria questions claim of ‘systemic bias’

Deborah Cohen says she is not aware of any attempts within corporation to stop or shape her reporting on trans issuesA reporter at the heart of the BBC’s coverage of gender dysphoria has questioned claims that the corporation shows “systemic bias” on trans issues, saying it ran a series of reports without any interference.Claims that the BBC had failed to properly cover gender and trans issues formed part of a memo alleging “serious and systemic problems” of bias at the corporation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘We got hate mail after the Proms!’ The towering visions of UK jazz legend Mike Westbrook

Having worked alongside everyone from Laurence Olivier to a French circus, the 89-year-old is still composing, learning church bells, and using AI to resurrect a lost epicMike Westbrook is reflecting on his 89-year life from his cottage by the sea in Devon. Sitting with him in his cosy, book-lined sitting room under a signed picture of Duke Ellington, and next to his Broadwood grand piano, the experience is calm and peaceful.His version of jazz is anything but. For more than six decades, Westbrook has been composing vast, cinematic works. He was the first jazz artist to play at the BBC Proms, created theatre alongside Laurence Olivier, and in the 1970s merged his entire ensemble with the avant-rock band Henry Cow to form the groundbreaking Orckestra. The result is music full of brass fanfares, unusual time signatures, poetry, free improvisation, and genre-bending jazz that invites the listener into a continental circus full of elephants, acrobats, and clowns. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim could force Casemiro to take a pay cut amid contract decision

Manchester United are considering their options for the summer transfer window already, with key midfielder Casemiro's extremely lucrative current contract due to expire

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3 w. ago Whingeing stars force I’m A Celeb bosses to make major change to trials so viewers can’t ‘gang up on’ them

I’M A Celeb stars feeling queasy about being voted for multiple Bushtucker Trials in a row have been let off the hook. Their moans to ITV chiefs have led to a limit on the number of consecutive tasks they must endure. Bosses acted after stars feared they would be “bullied” by viewers into constantly taking...

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3 w. ago ANDREW PIERCE says Nick Robinson is 'unhinged' after claiming bias row is an anti

Looking increasingly 'unhinged', says Andrew Pierce, Nick Robinson went on and on about how the BBC is being subjected to this sinister right-wing campaign to destroy the corporation

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3 w. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Nick Robinson is deluded if he thinks this was a Right

Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't always mean everyone's out to get you. Today programme presenter Nick Robinson's on-air rant about a Right-wing plot to bring down the BBC proves it.

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3 w. ago BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders

Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bossesA BBC board member with links to the Conservative party “led the charge” in pressuring the corporation’s leadership over claims of systemic bias in coverage of Donald Trump, Gaza and transgender rights, the Guardian has been told.Sources said Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former communications chief who was appointed to the BBC’s board during Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister, amplified the criticisms in key board meetings that preceded the shock resignation of the director general, Tim Davie, and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness. Continue reading...

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