By Fran Winston & Joseph Wilkes Countdown’s Rachel Riley has apologised following a controversial tweet about the Sydney mall stabbings, leading to calls for Channel 4 to dismiss her. The Countdown star was accused of promoting Islamophobia when she incorrectly suggested that the terrifying attack was a Palestinian uprising. The dreadful killing spree, which resulted in six fatalities on Saturday, was perpetrated by Joel Cauchi, 40, from Queensland, who police confirmed had mental health issues. Police assistant commissioner Anthony Cooke announced in a press conference that the assailant had …
