Laurence Fox reveals his ‘friend of ten years’ actress Rebecca Front has blocked him

Laurence Fox has revealed that his ‘friend of ten years’, actress Rebecca Front, has blocked him on Twitter over his views of the Black Lives Matter movement. The star of ITV drama Lewis said on social media today that it is was the ‘most painful cancellation I’ve had yet’ after The Thick of It star … Read more

Britain’s Got Talent Ofcom complaints soar to 7,581 after Diversity’s routine

Britain’s Got Talent’s Ofcom complaints have soared to 7,581 after dance troupe Diversity performed a routine inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday night.   The new figures come as dancer and brother of Ashley Banjo, Jordan, 27, got teary as he discussed the ‘horrible’ messages the group have received on his Wednesday KISS radio show.  Diversity’s routine, which … Read more

Britain’s Got Talent Ofcom complaints more than DOUBLE to 2,966 after Diversity routine

Britain’s Got Talent’s Ofcom complaints have more than doubled to 2,966 after dance troupe Diversity performed a routine inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.  The new figures come as lead dancer, choreographer and guest judge Ashley Banjo defended his group’s performance, calling it ‘his art’.  Diversity’s routine, which narrated the senseless killing of unarmed black man George Floyd … Read more

Florida deputy put on leave after grabbing boy, 17, by the neck

Florida deputy is put on leave after grabbing 17-year-old boy by the neck before pinning him against a wall, slapping him and throwing him to the ground ‘because he jumped up with a look in his eye’ Terrance Devon Reed III was taken to hospital after deputy Neil Pizzo was filmed hitting him at the … Read more

Britain’s Got Talent receives 1,121 Ofcom complaints

Britain’s Got Talent has received more than 1,000 complaints from furious viewers after popular dance troupe Diversity took to the stage with a routine inspired by Black Lives Matter.  The performance, which narrated the senseless killing of unarmed black man George Floyd in May, had already polarised fans of the mainstream talent show due to … Read more

BGT’s Ashley Banjo hits back at ‘hateful’ trolls after dividing viewers with BLM routine

Britain’s Got Talent star Ashley Banjo has hit back at ‘hateful’ trolls after being bombarded with messages following Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired routine. The dancer, 31, took to Twitter on Sunday to insist that trolls ‘highlighted exactly what needed to change’ after his performance left many viewers claiming the show was ‘making a political statement.’ … Read more

Woman who self-harmed after bullies said she wouldn’t get a boyfriend battles to win Miss England

A woman who self-harmed after she was told she would never get a boyfriend because of her race has defied the bullies by entering Miss England. Taylor Thomas, 23, from Warwickshire, was driven to self harm at just 13 after her peers bullied her for years, repeatedly saying she would never be loved because of … Read more

Row over politicisation of Britain’s Got Talent

Britain’s Got Talent fans have been embroiled in a row over the politicisation of the show after the dance troupe Diversity took to the stage last night for a raw performance inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Led by dancer Ashley Banjo, the former champions opened the performance by reciting a viral poem The … Read more

BGT: Fans are left in awe as Diversity storm the stage with a raw Black Lives Matter performance

‘I’m trying not to cry!’ Britain’s Got Talent fans are left in awe as Diversity storm the stage with a raw Black Lives Matter-inspired performance By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 22:22 BST, 5 September 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 5 September 2020 Britain’s Got Talent fans were moved to tears on Saturday night as … Read more

City of London’s only primary school changes its name from 17th century slave trader Sir John Cass

City of London’s only primary school changes its name to avoid ‘celebrating’ 17th century slave trader Sir John Cass Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School said it was ‘incompatible’ with values The only primary school that is in City of London will become The Aldgate School It announced on its website the decision comes after … Read more