The BBC has said it was “unacceptable” for David Walliams to make two Nazi salutes during a recording of comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? this week. The comedian and children’s author made the gestures during a segment in which a fellow panellist discussed a story about injuring their wrist while waving. Walliams...
EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has been suspended by the BBC after using a slur against people with disabilities on the set of Strictly Come Dancing. The offensive remark was made last November during filming for the BBC dance show’s flagship Blackpool week, the Sun on Sunday reported. The BBC said his language was “entirely unacceptable...
Arsenal were without England international Declan Rice who was ruled out through injury while Jurrien Timber, although named on the bench, was not fit enough to feature. “We missed half of the team again and you can still [come back] from 2-0 at Anfield,” Arteta said. “We played the way we played, came back and...
Aberdeen FC have apologised to a St Mirren fan who was targeted by a “totally unacceptable” chant. Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime after a clip was posted on social media following the match at St Mirren’s stadium on Saturday. The video showed some Aberdeen fans chanting abuse at a St Mirren...
It was the first time Celtic fans have been able to attend an Old Firm derby at Ibrox since January 2023 after an agreement was reached to resolve a dispute over ticket allocations. “Rangers Football Club condemns the actions of the individual who threw a bottle during today’s match,” a Rangers spokesman said. “This behaviour...
The justice secretary has said it is “absolutely unacceptable” to question the validity of the Supreme Court after it ruled that the term “woman” is defined by biological sex. Speaking to Parliament’s Human Rights Joint Committee, Shabana Mahmood said judges at the UK’s highest court “provided the legal clarity in their legal decision which is...
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Shutterstock for Big Brother Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has left Celebrity Big Brother after “further use of inappropriate language” and “instances of unacceptable behaviour”, ITV has said. On Saturday, Rourke, 72, used behaviour and language considered to be threatening and aggressive towards fellow housemate Chris Hughes, the BBC understands. No physical...