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News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world.

Reason

Jonathan Ross cuts a bold figure in eye-catching Gucci tracksuit at MediaCity

The chat show host looked on top form as he was spotted in Salford with co-stars Alan Carr and Jimmy Carr

Manchester Evening News

The Big Fat Quiz of Everything 2022: panelists and air time

Comedians Sarah Millican and Jonathan Ross will be making a return to the show

Liverpool Echo

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Jimmy Carr Cardiff show 'should be cancelled', say Plaid Cymru

The comic caused outrage with a comment about the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community in a recent Netflix special and Adam Price said the broadcaster's upcoming Cardiff show should not take place

Wales Online

Jimmy Carr to return for new series of Channel 4 show despite fury over Holocaust joke

Jimmy Carr will return to host game show I Literally Just Told You on Channel 4 following controversy surrounding a joke that he had made during a stand-up special on Netflix

Daily Mirror

Katherine Ryan divides fans after defending Jimmy Carr at National Comedy Awards

‘I think it’s important we protect that genre even if people get offended by it,’ she said

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr returns to Twitter following backlash to ‘racist’ travellers joke in Netflix special

‘I thought you were cancelled,’ wrote one person

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Jimmy Carr returns to Twitter after backlash over Holocaust joke on Netflix show

The comedian has posted on the social media platform after a hiatus, following outrage over a joke he made about the death of Europe's traveller communities in the Second World War

Daily Mirror

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families ‘upset’ by Jimmy Carr joke, MPs told

Headteachers told the education select committee that Holocaust education could help change attitudes.

The Independent UK

Jack Dee says audiences can hear offensive jokes ‘without calling the cops’ as he defends Jimmy Carr

‘Do we want the state to intervene on what can be said and what can’t be said?’ comic asked

The Independent UK

Jack Dee defends pal Jimmy Carr after controversial Netflix jokes ignites huge backlash

Jack Dee has defended fellow comedian Jimmy Carr after a joke he made about the Holocaust caused a huge backlash and promoted discourse surrounding free speech and racism

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Carr fan argues with protestor over Holocaust joke outside comedian’s gig

Comic is touring UK with new show ‘Terribly Funny’

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr protesters appear outside gig venue following Holocaust joke

The comedian has faced a fierce backlash after his comments about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in Netflix comedy special, His Dark Material, went viral.

Daily Record

Jimmy Carr's latest stand-up show surrounded by protesters after Holocaust joke

Jimmy Carr has faced a fierce backlash after he made disparaging comments about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in his Netflix comedy special, His Dark Material, and has yet to apologise for the offensive remarks

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Daily Record

Jimmy Carr stand up gig venues introduce gesture to remember Holocaust victims

In his new show the 49-year-old made an 'abhorrent' remark about the Holocaust which many were outraged about.

Evening Standard

Jimmy Carr faced with protesters over Holocaust joke outside Cambridge gig venue

Jimmy Carr faced protests over his controversial Holocaust joke outside a Cambridge venue where performed on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Protest takes place outside Jimmy Carr Cambridge gig in response to Roma joke

Around 100 people attend demonstration outside the Corn Exchange over joke about Nazi killings

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Carr gig venues introduce heartfelt gesture to remember Holocaust victims

During the comedian's gigs, venue will be illuminated as a mark of solidarity with the gypsy, Roma and traveller communities and to remember Holocaust victims

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Daily Mirror

Jimmy Carr's management forced to assure venue he won't tell controversial Netflix jokes

Comedian Jimmy Carr is due to perform in Cambridge this week, and his management had to promise the City Council that he won't tell any of the controversial material from his Netflix special

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr’s management reassures venue over jokes controversy, council says

The comedian will perform at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on February 16 and March 30.

Daily Mirror

Irish venues asked to 'reconsider' hosting Jimmy Carr after sick Holocaust joke

Jimmy Carr's 'abhorrent' Holocaust joke has left thousands of Irish fans fuming, and ahead of his Ireland tour, venues have been asked to cancel his shows

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr tells councillors that he will cut controversial His Dark Materials joke from Cambridge gig

Carr’s performance in Cambridge is set to face protest from local anti-racism groups

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Clarkson insists 'kind' Jimmy Carr 'should be allowed to say whatever he wants'

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire star Jeremy Clarkson has defended his pal Jimmy Carr following the intense backlash of his insensitive Holocaust joke in his Netflix special His Dark Material

Daily Mirror

'Cancelling Jimmy Carr for his Holocaust gypsy joke would endanger free speech'

Our columnist believes we should allow people to go on challenging sensitivities so that we can debate, evolve and develop into a fairer, more rounded and more equal society

Daily Record

Jimmy Carr sent vile letter to Stephen Hawking and was left shocked by his response

The comedian faced backlash recently over a 'sickening and unacceptable' Holocaust 'joke' featured in his Netflix stand-up special 'His Dark Material'.

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