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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Channel 4 sparks fury after using Southport killer's mugshot in 'sick' advert as viewers beg 'please stop this!'
Channel 4 has sparked fury after using the Southport killer's mugshot in a controversial advert. Recently, an ad on Facebook for the broadcaster's new shows featured a photograph of Axel Rudakubana and said: 'More of the shows you love, more of the shows you will love. Stream now on Channel 4.' The killer was convicted for the murders of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancome, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport in July 2024, as well as the attempted murder of 10 others. He was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in January. The advert contained a link to a news special about the case, titled Southport Killer Sentenced, according to The Sun. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Recently, an ad on Facebook for the broadcaster's new shows featured a photograph of Axel Rudakubana (pictured) and said: 'More of the shows you love ❤, more of the shows you will love. Stream now on Channel 4.' Patrick Hurley, who is a Labour MP for Southport, took to social media to express his outrage and posted on X: 'I'm really disappointed to see @Channel4 actively promote this image to Southport residents on Facebook, by buying ads targeting them. 'Please stop this, @Channel 4. 'And as for the text in the post - 'More of the shows you love, more of the shows you will love. Stream now on Channel 4' - is this some sort of sick joke?' The broadcaster has since apologised and removed the photograph from the advert. A Channel 4 spokesperson told The Sun: 'We apologise for any offence or upset this has caused.' Ofcom also confirmed to the publication that Mr Hurley had filed a complaint about the advert. The watchdog commented: 'Decisions on how news is covered, including the choice of images, is an editorial matter for broadcasters.' It comes after it was revealed Rudakubana is allegedly allowed to buy treats in prison such as Maltesers and crisps despite throwing scorching water over a prison guard last month. It is also claimed that he is allowed to call his family, have religious visits and receive money from relatives while in the south east London prison. Patrick Hurley, who is an MP for Southport, took to social media to express his outrage and posted on X A source told The Sun that Rudakubana has been 'spending £5.50 a week' since he attacked the guard and is allowed to buy 'anything he likes as long as it's not dangerous'. They added: 'He's still allowed to buy things like Maltesers and Pringles crisps if he fancies them.' Since Rudakubana attacked the guard he has been on a 'basic' level of treatment behind bars meaning he no longer has access to a TV and that his time out of his cell has been restricted. He is also said to be no longer permitted to purchase butter or baby oil which could be heated for an attack.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
The iconic Goodyear Blimp is 100. To celebrate, a flight over Ohio
The iconic Goodyear airships are taking a victory lap over the skies of an Ohio city this week. The Akron-based tire company is celebrating the 100th anniversary of 'Pilgrim,' its first blimp to take flight just outside of the city on June 3, 1925. Goodyear began experimenting with vessels that would be lighter than aircraft in the early 1900s, and the dirigibles have since become a lasting and iconic symbol of the corporate brand. For some, it evokes nostalgia, while for others it offers a glimpse into a larger-than-life part of advertisement history. Here is a by-the-numbers look at Goodyear airships over time: Goodyear establishes an Aeronautics Department to build lighter-than-air aircrafts, and by 1912 the company had built its first balloon. In 1930, the 'Defender' blimp became the first airship in the world to carry a lit neon sign so the company's name could be seen after dark. Goodyear began making airships for the U.S. Navy in 1917, and its first blimp — the first commercial non-rigid airship flown using helium — launched years later, becoming a marketing tool. From 1942 to 1944, the company built more than 150 airships for the Navy to serve in World War II, flying patrol over warships on the seas with zero reported loss of ships when a blimp was on watch. The Goodyear Blimp has been a regular at major sporting events since flying above the 1955 Rose Bowl. A few years later, it became a service vehicle for television coverage while simultaneously functioning as a highly visible advertising platform. Since that time, blimps have undergone wholesale changes and improved dramatically: steering technology; safety innovations; high-definition cameras; aerial views captured with specialized systems that compensate for movement during filming, resulting in stable and smooth footage footage; and much quieter rides thanks to relocated engines and propellers. There currently are four Goodyear Blimps — the three in the U.S. and one in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Today's Goodyear Blimps are semi-rigid dirigibles, meaning they have an internal frame as compared to previous eras of blimps that could be fully deflated. In 2014, Goodyear transitioned to the New Technology semi-rigid airship platform designed to allow for improved maneuverability and speed. The Goodyear Blimp is 246 feet long (75 meters), which would cover about 80% of a football field. It is 58 feet (18 meters) high and holds three Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of helium. Goodyear gets helium for its blimps from multiple sources. Because helium is a finite resource, the company purifies its helium every six to eight weeks to extend its life. The blimp travels more than 100 days per year, with trips ranging anywhere from three days to three weeks. A crew of nearly 20 people travel with the airship whenever it is touring. Today's Goodyear Blimps fly between 1,000 and 1,500 feet (305 meters and 457 meters) in the air and travel at speeds up to 73 miles per hour (117 kilometers per hour). There currently are fewer blimp pilots in the world than astronauts, according to Goodyear, which has 10 full-time pilots. To serve in that job, you must have a commercial pilot license followed by approximately 250 hours of training to earn an additional lighter-than-air airship rating from the Federal Aviation Administration. The blimp has covered more than 2,500 events and taken more than 500,000 passengers for rides, according to Goodyear. Former President Ronald Reagan might be the most famous passenger, but it was rapper Ice Cube who raised the blimp's street cred when he included a line about it in his 1992 song titled 'It Was A Good Day.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The iconic Goodyear Blimp is 100. To celebrate, a flight over Ohio
The iconic Goodyear airships are taking a victory lap over the skies of an Ohio city this week. The Akron-based tire company is celebrating the 100th anniversary of 'Pilgrim,' its first blimp to take flight just outside of the city on June 3, 1925. Goodyear began experimenting with vessels that would be lighter than aircraft in the early 1900s, and the dirigibles have since become a lasting and iconic symbol of the corporate brand. For some, it evokes nostalgia, while for others it offers a glimpse into a larger-than-life part of advertisement history. Here is a by-the-numbers look at Goodyear airships over time: 1910 Goodyear establishes an Aeronautics Department to build lighter-than-air aircrafts, and by 1912 the company had built its first balloon. In 1930, the 'Defender' blimp became the first airship in the world to carry a lit neon sign so the company's name could be seen after dark. Goodyear began making airships for the U.S. Navy in 1917, and its first blimp — the first commercial non-rigid airship flown using helium — launched years later, becoming a marketing tool. From 1942 to 1944, the company built more than 150 airships for the Navy to serve in World War II, flying patrol over warships on the seas with zero reported loss of ships when a blimp was on watch. New Year's Day 1955 The Goodyear Blimp has been a regular at major sporting events since flying above the 1955 Rose Bowl. A few years later, it became a service vehicle for television coverage while simultaneously functioning as a highly visible advertising platform. Since that time, blimps have undergone wholesale changes and improved dramatically: steering technology; safety innovations; high-definition cameras; aerial views captured with specialized systems that compensate for movement during filming, resulting in stable and smooth footage footage; and much quieter rides thanks to relocated engines and propellers. 4 blimps There currently are four Goodyear Blimps — the three in the U.S. and one in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Today's Goodyear Blimps are semi-rigid dirigibles, meaning they have an internal frame as compared to previous eras of blimps that could be fully deflated. In 2014, Goodyear transitioned to the New Technology semi-rigid airship platform designed to allow for improved maneuverability and speed. 246 feet The Goodyear Blimp is 246 feet long (75 meters), which would cover about 80% of a football field. It is 58 feet (18 meters) high and holds three Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of helium. Goodyear gets helium for its blimps from multiple sources. Because helium is a finite resource, the company purifies its helium every six to eight weeks to extend its life. The blimp travels more than 100 days per year, with trips ranging anywhere from three days to three weeks. A crew of nearly 20 people travel with the airship whenever it is touring. Today's Goodyear Blimps fly between 1,000 and 1,500 feet (305 meters and 457 meters) in the air and travel at speeds up to 73 miles per hour (117 kilometers per hour). 10 blimp pilots There currently are fewer blimp pilots in the world than astronauts, according to Goodyear, which has 10 full-time pilots. To serve in that job, you must have a commercial pilot license followed by approximately 250 hours of training to earn an additional lighter-than-air airship rating from the Federal Aviation Administration. 2,500 and 500,000 The blimp has covered more than 2,500 events and taken more than 500,000 passengers for rides, according to Goodyear. Former President Ronald Reagan might be the most famous passenger, but it was rapper Ice Cube who raised the blimp's street cred when he included a line about it in his 1992 song titled 'It Was A Good Day.' Bruce Shipkowski, The Associated Press
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Give them the sack! Lynx's ad for 'lower body spray' shows men sniffing each other's crotches as baffled Brits ask 'who came up with this?'
A new advert for Lynx's latest product has left viewers furious, with many branding the short clip 'disgusting', 'tasteless' and 'nothing short of perversion'. The ad, promoting the French brand's new Lower Body Spray, shows a young basketball player dousing his crotch area with the spray before leaping mid-air to net the ball. As he does this, his groin comes uncomfortably close to a fellow player's face - who then appears to take a long, contented sniff around his nether regions. While the awkward scenario leaves the sprayed man visibly disturbed, his teammate looks positively delighted in the 10-second commercial that has sparked outrage online. Lynx's ad ends with a product shot of the spray that is available in two scents, with the bizarre advert playing on TV and in some cinemas in the UK. Although Lynx has turned off comments under the original YouTube upload, viewers left uncomfortable by the promo took to social media to express their disapproval. 'Who the f**k comes up with these adverts? Saw this in the cinema last night WTF,' fumed one user on X, formerly known asTwitter. Another exclaimed: 'BRAAAH WHAT IS THIS LYNX LOWER BODY SPRAY ADVERT.' The bizarre sniffing scene struck many as wildly inappropriate, especially when viewed in a public setting. One person shared: 'Just saw the Lynx Lower Body Spray advert… What the hell? 'Not once has a man walked past me in the cinema and I've felt the need to sniff his a**e crack and follow him past the seats.' Another wrote: 'Actually losing my brain over the fact that Lynx has made a "lower body spray" for men. 'They're literally saying, without saying it, that men's a** and ba**s stink because they don't wash properly.' A third condemned the ad, writing: 'Lynx Lower Body Spray ads are f**king tasteless disgusting trash.' MailOnline has contacted Lynx for comment. Another added: 'For the love of God, Lynx have people smelling private parts in their latest advert.' One particularly incredulous viewer asked: 'When you told the actors in your lower body spray ads that they'd be sniffing each other's bits…?' But perhaps the harshest criticism came from one X user who raged: 'Whoever thought of that needs the sack. 'Whoever thought that that advert would be a good thing and signed it off needs the sack. 'Sniffing strangers c**ks and a** on an advert is nothing short of perversion. Madness but in the modern world not a surprise.' Although the advert was perceived negatively by most, it remains unclear whether it will knock the men's beloved deodorant brand off its pedestal. Indeed, the scent has famously won over the hearts of many, and even roused one person from a coma. A schoolboy, who had been in a three-week coma woke up after his mother brought his favourite Lynx deodorant into intensive care. A few years ago, Kacper Krauze, then 13, got into difficulty while paddling with friends in the River Eden, Cumbria. Unable to swim, he ended up completely submerged in the freezing water for 25 minutes, according to witnesses. Many viewers were immediately outraged, rushing to X to express their vehement disapproval His lifeless body was eventually pulled from the river by emergency services, when medics from the Great North Air Ambulance worked to restart his heart. He was brought back to life on the way to hospital, but was fighting for his life in a coma after being starved of oxygen because of his ordeal. It wasn't until his mother, Wioletta Krauze, brought the deodorant he used every day into the intensive care unit that Kacper woke up. Mrs Krauze of Appleby, Cumbria, said: 'It was a miracle. 'We had tried everything to wake him up. A nurse had suggested I bring in some of his toiletries to wash him with. 'As soon as I spayed the Lynx, he opened his eyes immediately. He must have remembered that was his favourite smell. 'He has always absolutely loved Lynx and he still wears it to this day. 'We had tried so hard to get him to wake up from his coma. We had played music, we had spent hours talking to him.' Mrs Krauze added: 'But in the end it was the Lynx which did it. I just couldn't believe it.
Irish Times
28-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
RTÉ news management seeks to reassure staff over concerns around promotional advert
Management in the RTÉ newsroom have sought to reassure staff over their concerns about an ad being made to promote the State broadcaster's news and current affairs output. It emerged in recent days that some RTÉ staff raised concerns about the use of props such as plants in the footage, and the fact that extras were used in some of the shots. In a circular sent to staff on Wednesday, RTÉ management said that, before the recent filming took place, they had a 'lengthy discussion' with the team making the campaign to ensure it captured 'an authentic picture of the newsroom'. 'The campaign team requested that we either provide several journalists to be available to sit in shot for four to six hours on the day or, if that wasn't possible, that extras could be used. READ MORE 'Given the daily demands on staff in the newsroom, we did not believe it would be possible to free up a significant number of journalists for this length of time to be in the background of a shot.' Management said the campaign team assured them any people in the background 'would be blurred'. 'It was agreed that extras would be used and that when filming was completed we would have an opportunity to view the footage in the edit and that anything we were not comfortable with would not be used.' In the circular to staff, management also noted that 'concerns have been expressed about the placement of some plants in shot'. 'Minor tweaks like placing plants in shot are regularly used by our journalists and producers when filming interviews,' management said. [ Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in 'make-believe' ad campaign Opens in new window ] 'As you know, green screens or shots in our regional and foreign studios are used to indicate a reporter's location – these are long-established production techniques. 'If there is a view that this practice needs to cease in the production of news and current affairs content, we are open to discussing that,' management added. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) chapel at RTÉ had written to management in advance of the circular being issued, asking them to pause the production of the ad pending further discussions with staff representatives. Senior RTÉ executives defended the ad when appearing before the Oireachtas media committee on Wednesday. The broadcaster's head of news, Deirdre McCarthy, said there have been 'factual inaccuracies and misinformation, and a lack of context' in media reporting of it. Ms McCarthy said the total cost of the advert was €77,000 plus VAT. Filming has not been completed, she added. RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst told the committee he did not have the figures for how much the extras were paid, but the advert 'cost less than €100,000″ to make. Committee chair Alan Kelly, the Labour TD, said the advert has 'annoyed a lot of people' and the general public thinks it is 'bananas'.
