Late night TV show presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who was taken off the air following a row over comments about Charlie Kirk, will return on Tuesday. Kimmel, who was accused of…
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Jonathan Pie: British satirist’s free speech warning to UK after Jimmy Kimmel show taken off air | UK News
The UK has to be “careful” and protect free speech as debate becomes “more and more toxic” on both sides of the Atlantic, a British satirist has said. Tom Walker,…
Could Eurovision boycotts over Israel lead to a competition crisis? | Ents & Arts News
From soaring power ballads to novelty earworms, disco to metal and even “ouija pop”, there’s nothing quite like Eurovision – watched by millions around the world, tuning in to celebrate…
Broadcaster John Stapleton has died aged 79 | UK News
Broadcaster John Stapleton has died, his agent has said. The 79-year-old, who had Parkinson’s disease complicated by pneumonia, died peacefully in hospital this morning. Stapleton was known for his work…
Sculptor Martin Jennings chosen to create statue for national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II | UK News
A renowned sculptor has said he is “thrilled” to have been chosen to create a statue of Queen Elizabeth II for a new national memorial, saying he would like it…
Ted Cruz blasts ‘mafioso’ threats over Jimmy Kimmel suspension | US News
American Senator Ted Cruz has broken ranks with fellow US conservatives and hit out at talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, saying it was “mafioso” behaviour. Disney-owned ABC has been…
Canada bans Kneecap from entering country as rappers threaten legal action | World News
Canada has banned rap group Kneecap from entering the country for allegedly ‘glorifying terrorist organisations’. The trio, who were due to play four concerts in Canada next month, were accused…
US talk show hosts react to Jimmy Kimmel cancellation – as Trump issues threat | Ents & Arts News
US talk show host Stephen Colbert has condemned the cancellation of fellow late-night star Jimmy Kimmel as a “blatant assault on freedom of speech”, as America’s top late night presenters…
Trump has a creeping control over what gets said on the airwaves and it screams censorship | US News
As a genre, think democracy noir. This Jimmy Kimmel sketch has few laughs in it – the one about the TV host taken off-air after talking politics is the one…
Jimmy Kimmel taken off air over Charlie Kirk comments | Ents & Arts News
US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has had his programme pulled over “offensive and insensitive” comments about Charlie Kirk, a move welcomed by President Donald Trump. Mr Kimmel used his…