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Ava Evans: Support for journalist after Laurence Fox comments OxfordMail says SUPPORT has poured in for journalist Ava Evans following “unacceptable” comments made about her by Laurence Fox on GB News. It comes as the channel said it has launched an investigation over Fox’s remarks while host Dan Wootton has since apologised for an “unfortunate lapse in judgement” with regard to his reaction. During Tuesday night’s discussion on GB News the strapline on the screen read: “Smirking Face of Disdain”, with the text under it saying: “Hard-left commentator slammed for shrugging off male suicide crisis.” https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23817041.ava-evans-support-pours-journalist-laurence-fox-comments/

Who is Ava Evans? The political journalist targeted by Laurence Fox’s ‘incel’ comments The Metro says Ava Evans known as Ava Santina on X, formerly Twitter, is the political journalist at the centre of Laurence Fox’s ‘sick’ rant on Tuesday’s GB News. The broadcaster is investigating the ‘totally unacceptable’ comments made by the 45-year-old, who was formerly an actor before being dropped by his agent over comments about racism. During the awful rant, made on Dan Wootton’s Tonight show on Tuesday (September 26), Fox described Joe political correspondent Ava Evans as a ‘little woman’ and added: ‘Who would want to…

Laurence Fox: GB News launches investigation after ‘inappropriate’ comments about Ava Evans The Guardian says GB News has issued an apology and launched an investigation after it aired “totally inappropriate” comments by the actor and Reclaim party founder, Laurence Fox, about the journalist Ava Evans. Fox made a series of derogatory comments about Evans, a political correspondent for online news site Joe, during an interview with presenter Dan Wootton on Tuesday night. Evans posted the clip of the segment to X, formerly known as Twitter, with the comment: “Laurence Fox just did a whole speech on GB News on why…

BBC outlines new rules for presenters after Gary Lineker row The BBC has outlined new rules for its flagship presenters following a row over Gary Lineker’s social media posts.  The BBC report says that high-profile BBC presenters should be allowed to express their views on issues and policies but stop short of political campaigning. It comes after a review into BBC social media guidelines was published by former ITN boss John Hardie. The flagship programmes include Match of the Day, which Lineker presents, plus The Apprentice with Alan Sugar. There will be “a particular responsibility to respect the BBC’s impartiality,…

Average five-year mortgage drops below 6% Newly released figures show the average rate on a five-year fixed mortgage has fallen below 6% for the first time since early July. The typical rate has dropped to 5.99%, according to the financial information service Moneyfacts. Lenders have been given some confidence to cut rates after the end of a run of 14 consecutive interest rate increases by the Bank of England. The average two-year deal has a rate of 6.5%. Around three-quarters of mortgage customers hold fixed-rate deals. Banking trade body UK Finance says there are about 800,000 of these deals ending…

Labour drops plan to strip public schools of charitable status Labour’s plans to end the charitable status for private schools has been dropped by the party, but they say they will still remove other tax breaks if they were to win the next general election. The charitable status exempts some private schools in England and Wales from taxes.  Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had previously said that charitable status for private schools could not be justified. The party now says it can remove “unfair tax breaks” without changing the rules on charitable status. There are about 2,500 private schools in…

Boy, 17, held over girl stabbed to death on bus in Croydon A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on a bus on her way to school on Wednesday. She has been described as “jovial” and “comedic” and was a “much-loved” girl with a “bright future.” A 17-year-old boy is being questioned by cops in relation to the stabbing death. A witness said the girl was stabbed in the neck with a foot-long knife. The boy was arrested around an hour later, he was roughly five miles away. The boy is believed to be known to the victim. Flowers and…

Blackouts less likely this winter says National Grid The National Grid has said there is a much lower risk of electricity blackouts this winter, compared to last, thanks to increased generation and the ability to manage demand.  A recent report said this year the UK was “in a different position” and chances of blackouts were almost back to where they were before the energy crisis. A scheme to pay people for cutting electricity use at peak times will still be used to help manage demand. Craig Dyke, head of national control at National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO), which is…

Germany cracks down on neo-Nazi sect Artgemeinschaft for targeting children Far-right sect Artgemeinschaft has been banned in Germany for spreading Nazi ideology to children and young people. The group have been called “deeply racist and antisemitic” and the country’s interior minister said the group was trying “to raise new enemies of the constitution”. Artgemeinschaft used Nazi-era literature and cultural events to spread its ideology. Police have raided dozens of homes and offices across the country which have been linked to the group. “This is another hard blow against right-wing extremism and against the intellectual arsonists who continue to spread Nazi…

Second Republican debate: Trump skips second debate, as others argue over economy The second 2024 presidential TV debate saw 7 Republican candidates battle it out over the economy, immigration and China. Donald Trump -who’s ahead in the Republican polls – skipped the debate, for the second time. He was branded as “missing in action” by his closest rival Ron DeSantis – though it is worth noting, that DeSantis is still far behind and Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination. Trump skipped the event and instead spoke to voters in Michigan. The former US president is facing…