Katherine Ryan performing at Latitude Festival 2019 (Carla Speight/Getty)
The BBC was hit with complaints after Katherine Ryan joked about the confidence of straight white men on
All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star.
The cynical Canadian comedian hosts the new BBC 2 show, which sees eight jewellers battle it out to become the next big name in jewellery.
But some viewers didn’t appreciate Ryan’s brand of humour as she gave a pep talk to Sri Lankan-born designer Tamara, joking she should try to “think like a white man”.
“You need to really back yourself,” she said as Tamara struggled with one of the challenges. “Do you know how confident a straight white man would be right now?
Ultra-wealthy set sights on private islands as they seek isolation to escape Covid-19 ravaging the world Cheryl Arcibalcheryl.arcibal@scmp.com Knight Frank is the agent for a 20-acre private island in the Exumas, Bahamas. The island, which has an asking price of US$35 million, comes with a 6,500 square feet residence. Photo: Handout
Global inquiries for private islands have doubled over the past year and the trend is likely to continue as the super-rich seek to isolate themselves from the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world, but preferences are changing.
While privacy and exclusivity remain the main criteria, the world s ultra-wealthy want to be close but not too close to a mainland for quick and reliable access to medical facilities in case of an emergency, according to property brokers dealing exclusively in the segment.