This Christmas season on Wheel of Fortune, things have been particularly fascinating. Following the recent criticism over a competitor losing out on a vehicle due to a technicality, presenter Pat Sajak was celebrating his 40th year as host of the renowned game show. On Twitter, he announced that he would be celebrating his 40th year … Read more
The line between edgy comedy and inflammatory vitriol has never been blurrier, and not all jokes are made equal (or more fraught with danger). As a result, most comedians try to tread a fine line between what is and isn’t appropriate to mock. Jimmy Carr is a British-Irish comedian known for his deadpan delivery style … Read more
Following rising talent Iga Swiatek chose not to face media after a heartbreaking defeat at the WTA Finals, Naomi Osaka’s cry for change has prompted the change. In the first round of the year-end finals, Maria Sakkari, who is also enjoying a breakthrough year, overcame a weeping Swiatek. The 26-year-old was just too strong for … Read more
After defending himself against months-old harassment charges, Talib Kweli engaged in a heated exchange with Noname on Saturday. A Twitter user uploaded a screenshot of Kweli’s recent criticism of Noname, whom he accused of spreading unfounded charges about his treatment of women. Part of the communication, which was sent to Noname, read: “Last year, the … Read more
For heavyweight Greg Hardy, UFC 272 might be a make-or-break event. Dana White has shown no interest in extending the contract of the former NFL player turned mixed martial artist, who is on the penultimate fight of his current contract. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Greg Hardy (@greghardyjr) In … Read more
So far, BharatPe, a fintech startup, has ousted co-founder Ashneer Grover from all roles, accusing his family of misappropriating the company’s funds on a large scale. External consultants had assessed the company’s internal controls, according to BharatPe, and Mr Grover quit shortly after learning that the findings would be given to the company’s Board of … Read more
Boris Johnson’s care minister has said that she “doesn’t know” if Gavin Williamson, the under-fire education secretary, is racist or inept. Mr. Williamson has apologized for making a “real error” in an interview when he mistook England player Marcus Rashford for England rugby star Maro Itoje. MPs have slammed the education secretary, accusing him of … Read more
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was elected president almost three years ago, has transformed himself from an inexperienced political newbie to a credible wartime leader on the international stage. In the face of a full-scale invasion by Russian soldiers, the 44-year-old self-declared populist, who was elected with a landslide victory in 2019, has rallied the people of … Read more
Despite its candidate once suggesting an “uprising” against the government, Labour won a by-election yesterday. Paulette Hamilton, 59, is the first black woman elected to the Birmingham City Council. The death of veteran Labour politician Jack Dromey, who had held the Erdington electorate since 2010, sparked the by-election. While the former nurse boosted her party’s … Read more