60 m. 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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11 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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3 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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4 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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5 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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5 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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9 d. 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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1 week 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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3 w. ago UN holds crisis talks over Gaza occupation after Israel's plan for complete military takeover of Gaza sparks international backlash

The UN Security Council is to hold emergency talks today after Israel's plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza sparked international condemnation.

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3 w. ago Democrats condemn Texas senator over alleged FBI role in locating lawmakers

John Cornyn claims FBI agreed to help return Democrats to state, sparking backlash amid GOP map pushUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats harshly criticized Donald Trump and Republicans on Thursday after a US senator said the FBI had agreed to assist in locating Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block Republicans from enacting a gerrymandered congressional map that would likely add five more Republican seats before next year’s midterm elections.Senator John Cornyn’s claim that the FBI would assist Republicans’ effort could not be independently confirmed. The FBI declined to comment. An administration official told NBC News this week the government did not plan on using federal agents to arrest Texas lawmakers and a federal law enforcement official told the outlet that as of Thursday morning, the agency had not assisted with trying to locate the lawmakers. None of the lawmakers have been charged with a crime. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Democrats slam Texas senator Cornyn over alleged FBI role in locating fleeing lawmakers

Cornyn claims the FBI agreed to help return Texas Democrats, sparking legal and political backlash amid GOP map pushUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats harshly criticized Donald Trump and fellow Republicans on Thursday after a US senator said the FBI had agreed to assist in returning Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stop a Republican effort to redistrict.US senator John Cornyn’s claim that the FBI will assist Republicans’ effort could not be independently confirmed. The FBI declined to comment. An administration official told NBC News this week the government did not plan on using federal agents to arrest Texas lawmakers and a federal law enforcement official told the outlet that as of Thursday morning, the agency had not assisted with trying to locate the lawmakers. Continue reading...

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