BBC Backs Katherine Ryan Following ‘Straight White Men’ Joke On ‘All That Glitters’

ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Richard Madeley has made a cheeky dig at wife Judy Finnegan while discussing pop star Anne-Marie's fall during her live performance at the BRIT Awards.The 65-year-old presenter was back on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday alongside co-host Susanna Reid.They kicked off the latest ITV breakfast show by discussing all gossip from the BRITs ceremony the night before.Richard brought up the moment that pop star Anne-Marie, 30, took a dramatic tumble while performing her song Kiss My (Uh Oh) in front of fans at the O2 Arena and millions of viewers at home.Fans were quick to throw their support behind the singer for continuing with her big performance despite hurting her left ankle.During the conversation, Richard couldn't help but bring up his wife Judy's memorable wardrobe malfunction from the 2001 National Television Awards.Judy revealed a lot more than she intended to when she took to the stage to accept an award alongside husband Richard 21 years ago.Poor Judy's top opened as she went onstage, leaving her white bra on display to the audience at the Royal Albert Hall, and more than 12 million viewers at home.Fans of the annual awards show were left gobsmacked when her black outfit fell open to reveal her busty lingerie as she stepped up on-stage.Even worse, she and Richard seemingly had no idea what was going on.Colleague John Leslie realised they were none the wiser, and he ran on stage to help preserve Judy's modesty and cover her up.Speaking about Anne-Marie's fall, Richard joked: "At least she didn't show her bra."Susanna added: "For all the younger viewers, can you explain?"Richard went on to explain the moment Judy flashed her underwear to the nation.He continued: ""Before we went to the awards, Judy said 'I haven't

Prince Harry reportedly went “ballistic” after Prince William uttered five words which caused things to change forever. The Duke of Sussex got engaged to Meghan Markle in November 2017, before the pair married six months later in May 2018.

Love Island in 2017 and later became a regular cast member on ITV's The Only Way Is Essex. Olivia took to TikTok, where she delighted fans with a transformation video as she took part in a current trend where users share a throwback photo from their past.At the start of the TikTok, the TOWIE star appears on screen as we all know her to look from when she first appeared on Love Island.In the video, a current photo of Olivia then disappears and reveals a pastime photo of her when she was in her youth where she looks completely different.The photo revealed Olivia before any plastic cosmetic enhancements, where she opted for a more fresh-faced and filler-free appearance as she posed for a photo with heavy mascara.In the current TikTok trend, Olivia can be seen lip-synching to an infamous America's Next Top Model scene where show host Tyra Banks is heard saying: "It is so bad, I want to give you a zero. But that's not possible.

Winter Olympics descended into absolute chaos.Players remained in their dressing room while they waited for the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Covid-19 test results to come through following a delay.The ROC skated onto the Wukesong Sports Centre ice for the introductions but were left standing on the blueline as the Canadians failed to join them.When Canada eventually came out for the game, players on both sides took the ice wearing masks due to "safety and security concerns" as things got off to a chaotic and confusing start.ROC players, however, removed their masks for the third period while the Canadians continued to wear theirs.Canada went on to register a routine 6-1 win but despite the result being a forgone conclusion, the contest was far from uneventful."Russia's results from this morning weren't back in yet," said Canada forward Natalie Spooner."I know in the past few days they've had a few positives and we just wanted to make sure their results came back and we were safe to play."Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman has given fans a glimpse inside her home.

MOMOLAND member Daisy has revealed that she hasn’t spoken to her ex-groupmates since 2019.Earlier today (February 9), the K-pop idol took to her newly launched Instagram account to answer questions about her whereabouts following her departure from MOMOLAND in 2020. During the series of Instagram Stories, the singer revealed that she has not been in contact with her former groupmates since 2019.“We haven’t spoken since 2019!” the idol’s Instagram story reads.

Boris Johnson was given a loan from a Tory donor to fund a lavish refurbishment as allegations of sleaze swirling around Downing Street.

Dominic Cummings has blasted Boris Johnson and his office for falling "so far below the standards of competence and integrity the country deserves".

The official mourning period for the royal family has come to an end following the death of Prince Philip.

Gurpreet Singh Johal is calling on Boris Johnson to raise the case of his 34-year-old brother, known as Jaggi, during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Nahrendra Modi this month.The former Our Lady and St Patrick’s pupil has been imprisoned in India since November 2017 – three weeks after travelling to the country for his wedding.The Sikh human rights activist says he has been tortured in custody, over alleged involvement in the killings of right-wing Hindu leaders and the funding of a now-proscribed group.Gurpreet, who has been tirelessly campaigning for his brother’s release, said: “Boris Johnson’s planned visit to India was cancelled so I am relieved this meeting is still taking place.“The meeting will be almost three years since

Manchester United owners the Glazers have faced more anger online than Donald Trump and Boris Johnson in the last 12 months, new research shows.The Glazers have never been popular figures at Old Trafford, with United fans calling for them to sell their beloved club regularly over the past 15 years.And on Sunday night their fractured relationship with Red Devils supporters reached its nadir when the club announced its intention to break away from UEFA competitions and form a highly controversial European Super League with 11 other founding-member sides.The proposal sparked mass outrage throughout European football, meaning on Tuesday and Wednesday all but three of the clubs involved performed humiliating U-turns and withdrew.Ed Woodward has

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BBC has defended comedian Katherine Ryan following a joke which sparked a backlash.On the April 17 episode of All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star, Ryan spoke to contestant Tamara who she encouraged to have more belief in her abilities.Ryan went on to say that Tamara would be more confident if she were a “straight white male” and joked: “Think about Boris Johnson, how pleased he’d be right now.”The comments on the show, which sees eight jewellers competing to become the next big star jewellery designer, sparked an online backlash which led to the BBC later issuing a statement.It read: “Many viewers of this programme will be familiar with Katherine Ryan’s well-established style of comedy after multiple appearances on BBC comedy

THE BBC have defended Katherine Ryan's "straight white man" joke after their new show All That Glitters was showered with complaints. The Canadian comedian, 37, is the host of the new BBC programme - and has already fumed viewers over her choice of words when she tried to calm a contestant down.

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Tottenham, would be left with a poorer product. Speaking on BBC Breakfast Ross was asked for his view on the news about the league which emerged late last night.

Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Boris Johnson happened to name drop Line of Duty’s Ted Hastings during a fairly heated conversation.

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Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Talented Paisley artist Caroline Gormley is on her way to the art history books as she marks one year of creating pandemic-inspired paintings on a roll of toilet paper.It was April last year that the creative mum-of-two was inspired to put a paintbrush to loo roll following the mania in supermarkets as the pandemic hit.Now with 200 paintings featuring memorable moments throughout the covid crisis, including portraits of Sir Captain Tom Moore, Nicola Sturgeon, Boris Johnson and even Donald Trump, Caroline is still hard at work on her pandemic masterpiece.She has hopes the clever artwork, which she spends hours working on every day during lockdown,