ITV and Anne-Marie apologise after ‘offensive’ Ant and Dec skit
Singer Anne-Marie and ITV have apologised after her appearance on Saturday Night Takeaway, during which presenters Ant and Dec wore bandanas featuring the Japanese Rising Sun flag.The 28-year-old singer, who is also a karate expert, performed her hit Ciao Adios alongside Ant and Dec, who wore white tunics and headbands featuring the image as part of a martial arts-inspired performance. Japan's Rising Sun flag is seen by some as a symbol of the country's imperialist past. Image: Japan's Rising Sun flag was the flag of its navy during the Second World War, when the country was allied with Nazi Germany Anne-Marie hit out at the choice of costumes following the show, apologising for the "hurt" caused and saying she had "nothing to do" wit...
