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The UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has found his meeting with French premier Emmanuel Macron this weekend totally overshadowed in the British media.

On Saturday evening, Sunak’s office released a statement from the PM, saying: “Gary Lineker was a great footballer and is a talented presenter.

I hope that the current situation between Gary Lineker and the BBC can be resolved in a timely manner, but it is rightly a matter for them, not the government.” This came after BBC chief Tim Davie’s apology to audiences during a weekend of disruption to the sports coverage schedule on both TV and radio.

Last night’s BBC flagship sports show Match of the Day was aired without any presenter, pundits, match commentary or even its legendary theme tune, and was reduced to a 20-minute highlights reel of the day’s matches.

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19.03.2023 / 16:03

BBC Presenters Back In Studio After Last Week’s Boycott; Pundit Alan Shearer Addresses “Difficult Situation” On Air

One week after the BBC’s schedule of sport was severely disrupted with a boycott by staff in support of anchorman Gary Lineker, both the host and fellow pundits were all back on screen this weekend.

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19.03.2023 / 13:51

Refugee who lived at 'loving' Gary Lineker's home speaks out on staying with the BBC star

The refugee who lived at Gary Lineker's home has spoken out amid the Match of the Day presenter's asylum seeker row. Rasheed Baluch, who lived with Lineker for three weeks, spoke as Home Secretary Suella Braverman was in Rwanda trumpeting her deportation plan.

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19.03.2023 / 11:13

Why Gary Lineker did not present Match of the Day on Saturday night following BBC apology

Gary Lineker has explained why he didn't present Match of the Day on Saturday night, despite being back on BBC screens following the controversy that saw him temporarily step back from his role.

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19.03.2023 / 01:27

Radio presenter causes frenzy with slow cooker mini eggs recipe

Radio star Chelsea Norris whet fans' appetites for Easter as she shared her recipe for a mini eggs chocolate cake made in the slow cooker. The former Key 103 and BBC Radio Manchester breakfast show presenter was flooded with messages after she posted about her sweet creation.

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18.03.2023 / 23:43

Fans ask if Gary Lineker is 'ok' as they spot change during Match of the Day

Gary Lineker agreed it was "good to be back" on the BBC to present Manchester City's FA Cup tie against Burnley on Match of the Day Live after stepping back from presenting last weekend in a controversial row over broadcaster's impartiality rules. The former England and Leicester City footballer came under fire for comparing the language used by the government in their asylum plans to 'that used by Germany in the 30s' in a tweet.

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ok.co.uk

18.03.2023 / 22:55

Gary Lineker says 'great to be here' as he makes BBC return to cover football

Gary Lineker has shared a picture of himself in a BBC studio ahead of returning to present live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley.The presenter, 62, was taken off air last week by the corporation for a tweet comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany in a row over impartiality. Taking to Twitter on Saturday (18 March), the broadcaster shared a photo of himself at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley.

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18.03.2023 / 21:23

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer address Match of the Day controversy ahead of Man City v Burnley

Gary Lineker admitted he was 'glad to be back' on the BBC to present Manchester City''s FA Cup tie against Burnley, after controversially being told to step back from presenting Match of the Day last weekend.

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18.03.2023 / 12:59

Gary Lineker to return to BBC for the first time since impartiality row

Gary Lineker will return to our TV screens later following a row which left the BBC's sport coverage in disarray. The former England international had to 'step back' from off his Match of the Day presenting duties after taking to social media to hit out at Government plans to stop small boats making the journey to Britain.

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18.03.2023 / 01:57

BBC licence fee to go up £13 as MPs call on government to stop rise

The BBC licence fee is set to increase by £13 next year, prompting angry Tory MPs to call on the Government to cancel the rise. The fee is due to go up in line with inflation in April 2024 after a two-year freeze.

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17.03.2023 / 16:03

International Insider: British Broadcasting Crisis; Oscar Roundup; Filmart/Qatar Dispatches; Fremantle Results

Good afternoon Insiders, here we are again and it’s Max Goldbart helming a busy week’s newsletter. Scroll down for the biggest news and analysis from team Deadline International, and sign up to the newsletter here.

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17.03.2023 / 13:31

BBC Apologizes For Filming Presenter Amol Rajan Traveling In A Taxi Without A Seatbelt

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has apologized after broadcasting a documentary in which presenter Amol Rajan is filmed in the back of a taxi not wearing a seatbelt.

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17.03.2023 / 10:07

How to watch Man City vs Burnley - FA Cup live stream, TV channel, kick-off time

Manchester City's big matches just keep on coming as the Blues welcome Vincent Kompany's Burnley to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

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16.03.2023 / 11:07

Brix Smith on going solo and watching Gary Lineker soil himself: “I’m bomb-proof now”

Brix Smith has spoken to NME about her debut solo album ‘Valley Of The Dolls’, as well as the darker sides of Manchester and California and watching Gary Linekar soil himself on-pitch.Recorded alongside producer Youth, the album is a brittle yet melodic punk assault which the former member of The Fall described as “an absolutely cracking album where every song was a breath of honesty, and a mixture of light and truly filthy darkness”“It’s the best thing I’ve done since The Fall,” she told NME. “I can die happy now”.The record is the first to bear Smith’s solo name after many years of working with bands including The Adult Net and The Extricated.

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16.03.2023 / 09:51

Vicky Pattison opens up on prospect of 'legend' Eamonn Holmes officiating her wedding

Vicky Pattison, who first exploded onto the celebrity scene via reality show Geordie Shore, is full of praise for GB News star Eamonn Holmes, and says she'd love for him to be the one to officiate her wedding. The star, who first got engaged just over a year ago, says Eamonn and wife Ruth Langsford will definitely be on the guest list when the big day arrives. Vicky and Eamonn were panellists together on the show It's Not Me, It's You, and she has since appeared on one of the former This Morning star's podcasts.

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15.03.2023 / 23:51

Gary Lineker calls out Twitter's Elon Musk amid online abuse of son

Twitter's head Elon Musk has been called out by the son of Leicestershire-star Gary Lineker following his father's public fallout with the BBC as trolls have hurled abuse his way online. Gary hit out at the billionaire and chief executive officer on Twitter, including him in a post that shows his son George being told that he should be "burned at the stake" for his public support of his father. It comes after the former footballer was reinstated as host of Match Of The Day (MOTD) on Monday (March 13).

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15.03.2023 / 13:49

Gary Lineker Hits Back At Tory MP’s “Dangerously Provocative” Remark & Retweets Criticism Of Gov’t Asylum Policy

All eyes have been trained on Gary Lineker’s Twitter account since the Match of the Day host struck a deal with BBC management to return to work this weekend, and he has not disappointed.

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15.03.2023 / 01:19

Gary Lineker questions Elon Musk after son receives abuse on Twitter

Gary Lineker has questioned Twitter owner Elon Musk after a threatening message was sent to his son in the wake of the sports presenter’s row with the BBC. The former footballer, who was reinstated as host of Match Of The Day (MOTD) on Monday, re-shared a private message which said his eldest son, George, should to be “burned at the stake” for his public support of his father. Lineker and other employees of the BBC have received abuse online following the ex-England striker’s brief suspension as host of MOTD at the weekend.

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15.03.2023 / 01:19

Piers Morgan defends Fiona Bruce from 'virtue-signalling wolves' as she leaves charity

Question Time. Fiona has since stated that she was legally obliged to "contextualise a question" about Boris Johnson's father, and that her words were "absolutely not" an expression of her own opinions. Not all Twitter users were convinced, with one suggesting: "Her situation was akin to being both a Lung Cancer Charity spokesperson and Tobacco company spokesperson at the same time.

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14.03.2023 / 21:39

Kate Garraway shares heartbreak as Derek forced to miss first family holiday since illness

Kate Garraway hasn't had a break since husband Derek Draper was left fighting for his life after contracting Covid back in March 2020. She had recently planned a "special" family break in Paris with Derek and her children, Billy and Darcy. Sadly, on the morning of the trip, it was apparent that Derek was too unwell to join them.

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14.03.2023 / 21:39

Gary Lineker calls out Elon Musk after family abused on Twitter during BBC row

Gary Lineker’s son has spoken out after facing relentless abuse on Twitter following his father’s public fallout with BBC over small boat tweets. George Lineker shared a screenshot of someone telling him he should be “burned at the stake” for supporting his dad when the Match of the Day (MOTD) presenter was briefly suspended from the BBC. Commenting on the abuse, George wrote: “Social media’s mad isn’t it.

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dailyrecord.co.uk

14.03.2023 / 20:49

Lindsay Lohan announces she's pregnant with first child with husband Bader Shammas

Lindsay Lohan has announced she is expecting her first child with her husband Bader Shammas.

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14.03.2023 / 18:11

BBC Fails With Late Bid To Halt Staff Strike After Chaotic Walkout Over Gary Lineker’s Suspension

UPDATE: BBC employees will stage their biggest strike in 13 years on Wednesday after eleventh-hour talks with management failed. The walkout will force coverage of the UK government’s Budget off air and heap more embarrassment on Director-General Tim Davie, who has apologized for scheduling chaos over the Gary Lineker saga.

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14.03.2023 / 18:11

BBC Accused Of Creating “Toxic Culture” In Letter Protesting Closure Of Century-Old Choir

Senior BBC management has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” from the “DG-down” in a letter criticizing the closure of its 99-year-old choir.

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14.03.2023 / 15:03

“Ambiguity” To Blame For BBC Gary Lineker Row, Says Ofcom Boss

“Ambiguity” around social media guidelines was to blame for the BBC Gary Lineker scandal, according to Ofcom boss Melanie Dawes, who was challenged on the “creeping politicization” of UK TV news during a committee hearing this morning.

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14.03.2023 / 13:07

BBC Scrambles To Avoid Formal Staff Strike After Chaotic Walkout Over Gary Lineker’s Suspension

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has scrambled to avoid further disruption to its schedules after a walkout over Gary Lineker’s suspension canceled Premier League output.

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ok.co.uk

14.03.2023 / 13:01

Hollyoaks star Jeremy Edwards reveals he's struggling to 'get a job' after quitting show

Former Hollyoaks star Jeremy Edwards has admitted to finding it difficult to find work 24 years after leaving the popular Channel 4 soap. Jeremy first jumped onto UK screens back in 1995 as Kurt Benson, a conman and attempted murderer who was married to Terri Dwyer’s Ruth Osborne for a time .Jeremy remained in the soap until 1999, when he faked his death but has popped back up for smaller appearances in 2013 and 2020. And besides a few odd appearances in other popular UK shows, Jeremy has struggled to find acting work, which he opened up about on social media last week.

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14.03.2023 / 11:43

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day, makes no apology and tweets about small boats again

will return to his Match of the Day presenting duties after the BBC apologised for suspending him in an impartiality row that has rocked the corporation. Lineker got to keep his job but made no apology for his tweet comparing the language used to launch a small boats asylum policy with that used in 1930s Germany – and tweeted again about the plight of refugees within minutes of being reinstated.

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13.03.2023 / 23:31

BBC Failed To Heed Warning Over Presenter Tweets Three Years Before Gary Lineker Chaos

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC failed to fully heed advice in 2020 that could have helped the broadcaster avoid a weekend of carnage over a single tweet from Gary Lineker, its highest-paid presenter.

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk

13.03.2023 / 21:07

Are people missing the point? Footballing legend John Barnes says Gary Lineker and BBC row is 'side-tracking' the real issue

England footballing legend John Barnes says the conversation around the Home Office's controversial illegal migrant policy is being "side-tracked" by the Gary Lineker and BBC row. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, the former Liverpool player said headlines over the weekend could result in the message that Lineker was trying to get across, and the reason he spoke out in the first place, being 'lost'.

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dailyrecord.co.uk

13.03.2023 / 19:11

GMB's Susanna Reid reminisces as throwback BBC presenting snap shared on air

Susanna Reid looked remarkably different in a throwback snap on Monday's Good Morning Britain show, showing the presenter when she was younger and perched on the iconic red BBC couch.

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13.03.2023 / 17:43

Fiona Bruce to step back as Refuge charity ambassador over claims she trivialised domestic violence on BBC's Question Time

Fiona Bruce is stepping back from her role as a Refuge charity ambassador following claims she trivialised domestic violence on Thursday's edition of BBC's Question Time (March 9).

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13.03.2023 / 17:43

'He was the most selfless man I knew' - Tributes pour in for loved community man

Tributes have poured in for a beloved member of the Hyde community described as kind hearted, selfless and always on the look out for others.

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13.03.2023 / 17:43

ITV This Morning viewers left baffled by Mike Tindall and James Haskell appearance as Phillip Schofield drops 'grenade' on pair

This Morning viewers were hilariously left baffled by Mike Tindall and James Haskell's appearance on the show as they were put on the spot by Phillip Schofield. The former rugby stars appeared live on the ITV daytime show to chat with the presenter and his co-host Holly Willoughby about their upcoming podcast tour.

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13.03.2023 / 17:29

BBC ‘Question Time’ Host Fiona Bruce Steps Down From Domestic Violence Charity Following Stanley Johnson Comments

The BBC’s Question Time host has stepped down from her role with a leading domestic violence charity after being criticized for defending Boris Johnson’s father from accusations that he is a “wife beater.”