A former Apprentice contestant was found guilty of posting a number of racist, sexist, and antisemitic posts on social media between October 2023 and July 2025, all of which he made appearances on.
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A former Apprentice contestant reportedly sent “seriously offensive” posts from his X account, a medical tribunal has heard. Dr Asif Munaf allegedly posted and re-shared a series of antisemitic, racist and sexist tweets between October 2023 and July 2025.
The General Medical Council (GMC) is hearing his case, and Munaf, who was on The Apprentice in 2024, is alleged to have posted the offensive tweets inside. He is not legally represented and has not been to the court.
Attorney for the GMC Harriet Tighe gave examples of posts shared on his X account as examples. One post, according to her, had a David and Swastika star accosted by her.
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According to the doctor, the tribunal was told that the doctor claimed that Jews carried out an “inside job” on September 11. Additionally, he is said to have stated that Zionists are “very strong.” They are well-known for their banking, military, and media. They are a “godless satanic cult.”
Another post was said to include a racist slur, used against boxer Floyd Mayweather. In a separate post, he was reported to have said: “Women should not be pilots.
“Just like men should not be midwives or hairdressers. Female empowerment is one of the great tricks of Satan. Islam gives us the blueprint. When will the world wake up?”
Munaf disputed that his comments about Jews were antisemitic at a previous hearing. He added that they “weren’t appropriate for someone with the same level of education as I, and were said with the intensity of the emotion.”
The GMC also alleges that Munaf disappeared while working a locum shift, a temporary job assignment for a healthcare professional to replace an unresponsive employee.
The shift was covering a cardiology specialist registrar at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in January 2024. Munaf reportedly disappeared without a reasonable explanation.
He is alleged to have left a patient a sick note while being suspended on November 20, according to a separate allegation. In a statement from Munaf that year, the company allegedly launched an online service called Dr Sick Ltd that ” promised to beat the GP wait by providing sick notes in as little as two hours.”
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Munaf did not appear on the spin-off series You’re Fired despite appearing on The Apprentice to raise money for his vitamin and supplement business. After being accused of making antisemitic remarks on social media, he reportedly was fired from the spin-off.
The hearing of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service is ongoing.
Steven Bartlett, the CEO and Dragons’ Den star, has popped the question to Melanie Lopes, a French-Portuguese yoga entrepreneur, in his diary.
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Dragons’ Den star, Steven Bartlett, is engaged after proposing to his girlfriend on Christmas Day(Image: BBC Studios)
Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett engaged after proposing to his girlfriend on Christmas Day. The Diary of a CEO star, 33, who is reportedly worth a whopping £320million, is said to have presented girlfriend, Melanie Lopes, with a huge diamond sparkler in Morocco during the festive season.
The 33-year-old French-Portuguese yoga entrepreneur dated Steven for a year before they abruptly ended their relationship. They eventually reunited when the podcast host reportedly traveled to Bali, where Melanie teaches yoga and breathwork, to win her back. According to sources close to the couple, they have never been happier as they begin planning their wedding because they have lived together for years in both London and Los Angeles and have focused on their successful careers.
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They told the Mail, “Steven and Melanie have been together for a long time, but their relationship really improved after they began to live together in both London and Los Angeles a few years ago.”
They were on vacation in Morocco at the time of the proposal, which transpired on Christmas Day. Melanie received a stunning diamond engagement ring when Steven proposed to him. She was delighted to say “Yes.” They are in fact their soul mates, and they are so much happier.
When approached by the outlet, a spokesperson for the couple confirmed: “We can confirm Steven and Melanie are engaged to be married. They are, naturally, both very, very happy.” The Mirror has contacted Steven’s rep for comment.
Melanie and Steven met on Instagram in 2016, but despite their careers being heavily focused on social media, they have chosen to keep their romance largely out of the public eye.
Steven admitted that in their early days, he struggled to keep up a positive relationship while working on his business goals, which he discussed during one of his live podcast shows in 2022.
He once said, “I have total tunnel vision, and the way it is with me, between the hours of, say, seven in the morning and nine o’clock at night. I honestly don’t know if there is anyone else in my personal and professional lives besides my business and the places I work.
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“So the chances of me engaging in that meaningfully in that time are virtually unreal if my family or girlfriend texts or messages me during the day.”
He admitted that it was “hard to engage” and that he had found it difficult to “stick up and engage” with other relationships, which also cost those relationships.
The Mirror features the heartbreaking condition SMA, which means the twins may never walk.
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The Little Mix star explained that Spinal Muscular Atrophy has been identified in her children.
Jesy Nelson revealed her twins’ rare genetic condition(Image: @jesynelson/Instagram)
Everything you need to know about the heartbreaking condition SMA in Jesy Nelson’s twins…
Jesy Nelson, the ex-Little Mix star, has revealed that her twin daughters have a rare genetic condition that means they “probably never will walk.”
SMA causes delayed motor skills, breathing difficulties, and floppiness in the limbs. Every muscle in the body, from the legs to the arms, to breathing to swallowing, was said by her.
Jesy continued, “They have since had treatment, and I’m so grateful for it,” saying, “They will die if they don’t have it.”
Although there is no known treatment or cure for SMA, there are options for assisting people in achieving the best possible quality of life.
If one in 40 people has the disorder, which causes SMA, their parents may have a defective gene that causes the condition.
Prior to 2019, SMA type 1 babies frequently couldn’t reach their second birthday, and type 2 babies had never been able to walk, needing to have multiple surgeries and suffer from respiratory infections. Treatments that stop the disease in its tracks have been approved in the last five years.
Despite these approved treatments, testing must begin within a person’s first few weeks or even days. SMA testing is not done on British children because many times it is discovered too late. Campaigners and senior experts are urging that to change.
In Scotland, a two-year pilot program is scheduled to begin testing all babies in 2026. SMA UK’s Portia Thorman believes that introducing screening throughout the UK would be “ethically wrong.” You can be filled with hope, she says, “I believe you are now facing a diagnosis.”
After receiving a devastating diagnosis, Jesy Nelson told her twins that they would never walk again.
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Jesy Nelson, a pop star, revealed that the diagnosis of her newborn twins will make them unable to walk or regain their neck strength.
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In May, Jesy Nelson and her partner Zion Foster gave birth to twins.
Jesy Nelson has revealed the devastating diagnosis that her newborn twins have received just months after being born. In a social media video, the former Little Mix singer revealed her twins – Ocean Jade Nelson-Foster and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster – have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1).
The disease is a rare and severe genetic condition that affects muscle strength and movement, meaning some children will fail to walk and talk as they get older. In the video, a teary-eyed Jesy revealed the shock of the diagnosis, admitting she has become a “nurse” overnight to her twins.
While SMA is rare, experts say early diagnosis is crucial – and being aware of potential warning signs can help families seek support and treatment as quickly as possible. Here, we take a look at some of the early warning signs that can be hard to spot.
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Spinal muscular atrophy type 1: what is it?
The nerve cells responsible for controlling muscle movement are affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic neuromuscular condition. The most severe type 1 disease, sometimes referred to as Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, typically strikes babies under six months of age.
The condition makes daily tasks like swallowing, lifting the head, and breathing more difficult because of progressive muscle weakness.
SMA is inherited when both parents carry defective genes, frequently without knowing it.
Early indicators that parents might notice
The earliest indications of SMA1 can be subtle at first, and they may be confused with general developmental delays, say doctors. Among the possible indicators are:
Floppiness or a lack of muscle mass (babies may feel strangely limp while being held)
holding their head up is challenging
Arm or leg movements that are weak or fewer.
Shallow breathing or breathing with the chest rather than the tummy
difficulty swallowing or feeding
A weary cry
SMA1-positive babies frequently fail to reach their intended motor milestones, such as rolling or pushing up when they are tummy time.
Why it’s important to get a diagnosis early
Medical professionals emphasize the importance of an early diagnosis. Some children with SMA have undergone a change in their outcomes in recent years, especially if they are treated as early as possible.
Jesy Nelson’s background
The 34-year-old singer and her musician fiancé Zion Foster, 27, welcomed daughters Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster in May after a difficult pregnancy.
On Sunday the singer shared a video to Instagram to say her girls have the most severe form of the disease, which kills muscles in the body over time. Jesy had to stop herself from crying as she said: “I am grieving a life I thought I was going to have with my children.”
The former girlband star first visited her GP after her mother realized the twins weren’t moving as much as they should. Jesy claimed she told herself not to “compare” the babies to other babies of the same age because she had been warned that they would develop more slowly as they were premature. Jesy pushed for answers while the twins were battling with SMA Type 1 and her daughters were given the keys to feeding.
Jesy said in an Instagram update that she was unsure where to begin with the video. My mother noticed a few months ago that the girls’ legs weren’t moving as much as they should.
I didn’t really care about it at the time, I thought. Your babies are premature, so don’t compare your babies to other babies, I was told right away when I left the NICU. They simply accept them as they are, and they won’t achieve the same goals.
She said, “I didn’t really hear the alarm bells.” I was instructed not to compare them to my first set of children because they are my first. The girls’ health care providers reaffirmed that everything was alright and that the girls were healthy.
Later, there were some indications that the girls were having trouble consuming enough food. Our babies are not consuming as much food as they should, we would tell the doctor. They said it was fine and to give it a restless effort.
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Jesy has been informed that her twins may never walk or be able to regain their neck strength. Although there is no known treatment or cure for SMA, there are options for assisting people in achieving the best possible quality of life.
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Actress, Kate Beckinsale, has shared a heartfelt statement on Instagram after losing her beloved mother, Judy Loe, last year, telling fans ‘ grief is not a contest ‘
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Kate Beckinsale has shared a number of striking shots of herself while opening up about her heartbreak(Image: @katebeckinsale/Instagram)
Kate Beckinsale has shared a number of striking shots of herself while opening up about her heartbreak. The Hollywood star lost her beloved mum, Judy Loe, 78, last year, and admits she’s been ‘struggling’ ever since.
Taking to Instagram, the mum-of-one, 52, told fans “grief is not a contest” as she shared a slew of snaps in which she sports a white bikini top, frilly knickers, a black headband, gold nails and knee-high platform buckled black biker boots.
Captioning the shots taken in the Los Angeles sunshine on the beach and at her apartment, Kate wrote: “Grief is not a contest -whatever and whoever you have lost, your grief, your own grief is the worst grief. Don’t let anyone make you feel you’re in some kind of grief competition that’s just bulls**t.”
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Stating “you cannot do it alone”, she added: “Grief needs a witness. You cannot do it alone. It will sometimes be the most surprising people who can even for five minutes sit with you in it”.
Going onto say that she has been surprised by the support she received, Kate continued: “When you are suffering, it is very often not the people you expected to be there for you who are.
” In actual fact it’s usually women who have suffered a tremendous loss, multiple losses, been raped, been abused, injured or betrayed by everyone in their lives who actually step in and try to carry some of your grief with you. “
It comes after Kate took to social media to slam those who had been making cruel comments about her weight.
The Underworld star pointed out that she has been mourning her mother’s death, which has compounded her grief toward her late father and stepfather.
Kate, who is the daughter of actor, Richard Beckinsale, said she has been struggling with eating since her stepdad, actor Roy Battersby, died in January 2024.
” It doesn’t make you feel very hungry, and I don’t know if there’s some sort of survivor’s guilt because it started after my stepdad died, “she said in an Instagram Reel addressing the comments about her body”. And it’s a kind of willpower thing, not anorexia, where you’re starving. Your body appears to have closed down. It’s shock and trauma, in my opinion.
The Serendipity star said she won’t turn into a “cruel piece of s**t that would say the things that a lot of you guys say to me despite her trauma.” She added, “She added, that she wouldn’t make” offensive remarks about other people’s appearances.
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Kate concluded, “It just wouldn’t cross my mind, and I am so grateful that people raised me like that. And I adore them a lot.
After revealing that her daughters Ocean Jade and Story Monroe have been diagnosed with a devastating genetic disease, the former Little Mix star said, “it’s been the most heartbreaking time of my life.”
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Jesy Nelson has eight-month-old twin babies(Image: jesynelson/Instagram)
Jesy Nelson has said doctors initially dismissed her fears for her eight-month-old twin babies before they were diagnosed with a severe form of a rare muscle wasting disease. The Little Mix star welcomed her daughters Ocean Jade and Story Monroe prematurely at 31 weeks with fiancé Zion Foster in May last year.
Jesy revealed to her followers over the weekend that her young daughters could pass away before turning two without receiving medical care. She claimed that her mother had previously told her not to compare their growth to other babies because they were born early because she had noticed they “weren’t showing as much movement.”
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Jesy remarked, “A few months ago, my mother noticed that the girls weren’t moving their legs as much as they should be.” I wasn’t really concerned at the time because I was told from the beginning that “your babies are premature, so don’t compare your babies to other babies.”
They won’t accomplish the same goals, but they will continue to do so when necessary.
Despite Jesy’s concerns over their diet, the singer claims that health visitors also gave her some relief. The girls were described as “great and healthy,” according to them.
Ocean and Story were later found to have a severe muscular condition called SMA Type 1 after going through several months of tests. Great Ormond Street Hospital evaluated her daughters.
Jesy said on Sunday that her girls may never walk and that they may develop the most severe form of the disease, which eventually destroys the body’s muscles. As she said, “I am grieving a life I thought I was going to have with my children, I had to stop crying.”
SMA causes limb floppiness, breathing difficulties, swallowing, and motor skills that are delayed.
Jesy claims that her life has been turned around and that she is now treating her daughters to breathing aids and other chores that no mother should have to do.
We were told they would never be able to walk, Jesy said. They’d probably never be able to use their necks again. They will be disabled.
She continued, “The best thing we can do right now is to get them treated and hope for the best.” “I’m so grateful that the girls received the care they needed.” They would die if they didn’t have it.
Although there is no known treatment or cure for SMA, there are options for assisting people in achieving the best possible quality of life. If one in 40 children has a carrier gene for the condition, then the child is born with SMA.
Prior to 2019, SMA type 1 babies frequently couldn’t reach their second birthday, and type 2 babies had never been able to walk, needing to have multiple surgeries and suffer from respiratory infections. Treatments that stop the disease in its tracks have been approved in the last five years.
However, the tests must be started right away in life, or even within a few days. SMA testing is not done in UK babies because many times this diagnosis is late. Campaigners and senior experts are urging that to change.
Testing for all babies is due to begin in Scotland in 2026 under a two-year pilot programme. Portia Thorman, from SMA UK, believes it would be ”ethically wrong” not to introduce screening throughout the UK. “I think facing a diagnosis now, you can be filled with hope,” she says.
Jesy described how her life has changed in the past four months as “I am grieving a life I believed I was going to have with my kids.”
“It has become my second home,” I say. Within two weeks of receiving the diagnosis, I feel like I must start nursing. Nothing a mother should have to do to their child should have to do.
Because the last three months have been my life’s most heartbreaking experience, I made this video.
Jesy cried out, “I know I have to be grateful.” They are still present at the end of the day, which is their main goal. They have received treatment. My girls will fight the odds, and I firmly believe they will do so with the right assistance.”
Numerous famous people emailed her for support after posting her brave video. Chris Hughes, Jess’ ex-partner, once said, “A warrior Jess. Be gentle with yourself. Everyone is supporting you, so I’m sending my thoughts to you all.
Zion, Jesy’s partner, also shared his own hopeful message in a response to her proposal in September. The girls’ father, who claimed they were “smiling through the challenges,” shared a new photo of them. “Daddy loves you so much,” he continued.
After her girls were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), Jesy had to go through a difficult pregnancy that required surgery. The NHS says that TTTS can have “grave consequences” for 10 to 15% of identical twins who share a placenta.
One twin has a larger blood volume than the other, which is caused by an abnormally connected blood vessel in the placenta, which causes an imbalanced blood flow between the two, leaving one with a larger blood volume.
Before giving birth to the twins prematurely at 31 weeks on May 15, the singer underwent an emergency procedure and spent 10 weeks in the hospital.
During her pregnancy, Jesy had also shared that her twins were monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA), meaning they share a single placenta but have their own separate sacs.
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Before the most recent health update, Jesy revealed she had previously recorded a six-part documentary about her pregnancy and what she called her “new chapter in her life.”
