When broadcasting legend John Humphrys left Radio 4’s Today show after 32 years, he delivered a parting shot in this paper that outlined his fears over the BBC’s intrinsic Left-wing, metropolitan, anti-Brexit bias. One year on, as the new director general promises reforms, he argues the BBC is in an even worse state — held … Read more
When broadcasting legend John Humphrys left Radio 4’s Today show after 32 years, he delivered a parting shot in this paper that outlined his fears over the BBC’s intrinsic Left-wing, metropolitan, anti-Brexit bias. One year on, as the new director general promises reforms, he argues the BBC is in an even worse state — held … Read more
John Cleese has criticised the ‘stifling’ effect of political correctness on creativity – saying there is no such thing as a ‘woke joke’. The former Monty Python star, 80, said Britain should not organise its society around ‘the sensibilities of the most easily upset people’, because that would lead to a ‘very neurotic society’. Mr … Read more
When I was presenting the news on BBC1 in the 1980s I firmly believed that the Beeb was the best broadcasting outlet in the world and the channel of choice for quality. It had strength in depth throughout its range of content — from my own bailiwick of news and current affairs through drama, comedy, … Read more
A mysterious radio burst coming from the same spot in deep space on a regular cycle has returned ‘right on schedule’, according to astronomers. In June, University of Manchester researchers confirmed a Fast Radio Burst called FRB 121102 wasn’t just repeating but was doing so on a 157 day cycle. They predicted it would return … Read more
Unilever’s green problem: One of Britain’s most ‘woke’ companies finds itself under fire on two fronts, says ALEX BRUMMER By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 Anglo-Dutch Unilever is among Britain’s most ‘woke’ companies. It was no accident that in 2018, former … Read more
It gets more ludicrous with every passing day – and more sinister. Take the case of Professor Patricia Simon, from Marymount Manhattan College in New York, who made the mistake of failing to be sufficiently enthusiastic in the course of a Zoom meeting. Accused of daring to nod off during discussion of an ‘anti-racist framework’ … Read more
Emmy Awards 2020: Hugh Jackman was so thrilled with his nomination for Bad Education that his late-night celebrations ‘woke up’ his daughter, 15 By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:47 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 02:08 BST, 29 July 2020 Hugh Jackman couldn’t contain his pride on Tuesday as he celebrated his … Read more
As a young engineer, Stephen Lamonby was taken under the wing of an elderly colleague and given a piece of wisdom he has never forgotten – ‘Knowledge not passed on is knowledge wasted.’ Over the next half century, Mr Lamonby, now 73, designed Navy torpedoes, satellite-carrying rockets, oil rigs and special effects for Hollywood blockbusters … Read more
Now woke Hollywood’s casting agents are looking for actor to play a non-binary HOUSE in £10million film Our Own Devices starring singer FKA Twigs Film producers are seeking someone to play voice of a ‘non binary’ talking house The casting request is for £10 million film starring the British singer FKA twigs The language used in … Read more