3 d. ago Bacon, beans and a side of scandal: The secret history of the full English

Bacon, eggs and endless debate – the full English is a dish that’s as iconic as it is controversial. Mark Riddaway unpacks its tangled history, from aristocratic feasts to builders’ caffs, and explores how it came to define the nation’s morning plate

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4 d. ago ‘You have to ruffle feathers’: a history of controversial jeans adverts

American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad is the latest in a long line of provocative campaigns striving to ‘cut through’There aren’t many advertising campaigns that elicit responses from the US president and vice-president, the senator Ted Cruz and the rappers Doja Cat and Lizzo. But the Euphoria actor Sydney Sweeney’s recent ad for American Eagle denim has done just that.Critics have interpreted the campaign as promoting eugenics, defenders have taken the backlash as evidence of so-called “woke” culture in the extreme and scrutinising it has taken on the trappings of a cottage industry. “Clocking in for my shift at the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle opinion factory,” the journalist Hunter Harris wrote on her Substack. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Piers Morgan receives backlash after accusing Beyoncé of ‘cultural appropriation’ over denim campaign

His post came amid ongoing controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle advert, in which a play on the words ‘genes’ and ‘jeans’ prompted criticism for allegedly invoking eugenics-era ideology

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6 d. ago Piers Morgan told to 'have a day off' after accusing Beyoncé of 'cultural appropriation'

Former GMB presenter Piers Morgan was accused of 'attention-seeking' after sharing a post about Beyoncé's new jeans advert

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6 d. ago Chris Cuomo mocked for response after falling for deepfake AOC video

Cuomo also used the moment to attack Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Hamas and defend himself in a NewsNation segmentThe US television host Chris Cuomo has been pilloried for falling for a clearly marked parody AI video of the congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.On Wednesday Cuomo, a host on NewsNation and formerly of CNN, took to Instagram to share a video that was prominently watermarked as a “deepfake” video, made using AI technology. It depicted a fake Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arguing on the floor of Congress that a recent Sydney Sweeney ad, which advertised her “great jeans”, was racist. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ghislaine Maxwell's cushy new prison life just got cushier as she gets special treatment inside 'Club Fed' lock

Ghislaine Maxwell has already ruffled feathers at her cushy new lockup as many inmates are peeved they'll have to share with a convicted sexual predator.

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9 d. ago Donald Trump's six weird words after learning Sydney Sweeney is a Republican

President Donald Trump was told that Sydney Sweeney, who sparked controversy with an advert for jeans, is a registered Republican which took him by surprise and led him to make an odd statement

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9 d. ago Trump says he 'loves Sydney Sweeney' as president responds to the actress's 'great jeans' advert controversy

President Donald Trump could barely contain his excitement as he told Daily Mail that he 'loves' Sydney Sweeney amid the actresses controversy over her American Eagle jeans advert.

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9 d. ago Trump weighs in on American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad controversy

Donald Trump has given his take on actress Sydney Sweeney’s controversial jeans advert for American Eagle.

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1 week ago Voices: Does Sydney Sweeney want to be the actor Gen Z loves to hate?

With her provocative advert for American Eagle jeans under fire for being ‘pro-eugenics’, the blonde, blue-eyed ‘Euphoria’ star seems unfazed about making controversy part of her personal brand, writes Emma Clarke

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1 week ago American Eagle doubles down on Sydney Sweeney ‘Great Jeans’ controversy after intense backlash

American Eagle has broken silence on campaign and defended the Euphoria star

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3 w. ago Inquiry launched to uncover truth behind violent clashes at Orgreave miners’ strike

The 1984 clashes in South Yorkshire have been described as one of the ‘most controversial episodes in policing history’

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast presenters Luxmy Gopal and Ben Bland are left stunned after 'impatient guest' attempts an early exit from the studio floor

Luxmy Gopal and Ben Bland were conducting a straightforward interview with staff from the Cheshire based Vale Royal Falconry Centre when feathers were ruffled.

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3 w. ago Love Island newcomer stirs trouble for Harry while Shakira breaks down

Late arrival Angel is set to ruffle feathers tonight.

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3 w. ago Netflix film 'so twisted' fans are unable to sleep with streaming giant set to remove it

A legendary thriller has ruffled feathers with Netflix set to remove it within days

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4 w. ago Inside the bombshell memoir about Queen Elizabeth's childhood which led to the ostracisation of a Royal Family friend

Before Prince Harry released his bombshell memoir, there was another book which equally ruffled feathers amongst the royals.

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