12 h. ago Number of Whitehall civil servants working from home increases sparking backlash

Twelve Government departments reported a drop in office attendance, while only five saw an increase

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27 h. ago Labour is accused of failing to end Whitehall WFH culture after drop in civil servants at office

Average occupancy across all ministries fell from 75 per cent in March to 72 per cent in June, official data shows.

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36 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as WRU spark council backlash and statement issued on vulgar England star

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond.

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46 h. ago Meghan McCain sparks backlash after comparing Greta Thunberg's appearance to Shrek character

The conservative political commentator left a snarky remark comparing 22-year-old activist to Lord Farquaad in response to a video she made in defense of Palestine.

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56 h. ago Snoop Dogg breaks silence after rant about LGBTQ+ scene in Disney film sparked backlash

Rapper made the comments on a podcast, sparking criticism

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5 d. ago Rylan Clark issues statement after migrant comments spark backlash on This Morning

Rylan Clark has issued a statement after his comments on This Morning about migrants sparked a backlash. The TV presenter said "migrants saved my mum's life" while hosting the ITV show on Wednesday

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6 d. ago The Sidemen spark backlash as fans slam prank that went 'too far' in latest video

The Sidemen posted their latest video in their regular Sunday slot

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7 d. ago MAGA candidate sparks backlash after burning Quran and promising to ‘end Islam’ in Texas

Valentina Gomez, who is running for Texas’ 31st District in 2026 as a Republican, has a history of hateful rhetoric

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7 d. ago WWE star Becky Lynch sparks backlash with Ozzy Osbourne death joke at Birmingham show

The wrestler was met with a mixture of boos and shocked reactions after making her remarks during a live televised show in the late Black Sabbath frontman’s hometown

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1 week ago Jeremy Corbyn hits back at Nicola Sturgeon over 'sneering' jibe in her new book

The ex-Scottish first minister sparked significant backlash after publishing her memoir, Frankly, earlier this month, with several bombshell claims from almost a decade in power.

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1 week ago 'Creepy' moment Howard Stern asks Sofia Vergara to 'breastfeed him' in resurfaced interview sparks backlash

Stern, 71, is facing backlash over a resurfaced interview between himself and Vergara, 53, during which he made lewd comments about her chest and asked if she could breastfeed him.

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1 week ago Sam Faiers sparks huge backlash over ‘dangerous’ health advice about nephew’s surgery

TV star Sam Faiers has sparked controversy after advising her sister Billie to explore holistic options before going ahead with her young son’s tonsil removal.

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival could be forced to introduce tickets as 'funding solution'

Proposals to ticket Notting Hill Carnival and strip community control have sparked backlash, with many fearing the cultural legacy of the event could soon be erased.

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2 w. ago How councils tearing down England flags has sparked backlash across the country

Council workers in Tower Hamlets, east London, were met with abuse as they began to tear down England and Union Jack flags which were hung by patriotic campaigners.

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2 w. ago Minnesota Vikings' male cheerleaders hit back at seismic backlash with pointed Instagram post

Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn's inclusion in the squad has sparked shocking backlash from NFL fans, with some of Minnesota's supporters even threatening to cancel their season tickets.

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2 w. ago Female travel influencers spark backlash after 'glamourising' Taliban

But today, female travel influencers are gushing over their trips to Kabul despite Western countries strongly advising against travelling to the nation.

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2 w. ago Strictly casting JD Vance’s pal Thomas Skinner marks a huge shift for the show

News that the former ‘Apprentice’ star 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 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 Fury as influencer reviews meal from homeless shelter and brags: 'I didn't have to pay for it'

Glasgow-based Tracy Cahill has amassed a large TikTok following by rating meals and restaurants across the city - but one video has sparked fierce backlash.

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3 w. ago Kourtney Kardashian fans point out deadly parenting mistake as star takes emergency action

Kourtney Kardashian sparked a furious backlash when she shared a photo of herself holding her young son on a speedboat - leading her to quickly make amends for a potentially fatal oversight

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