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Corporation’s reinstatement of Match of the Day presenter described as a ‘capitulation’The BBC’s leadership was facing renewed pressure on Monday after the corporation U-turned to bring Gary Lineker back to Match of the Day, cancelling the presenter’s …
Britain’s BBC reinstated its highest-paid presenter Gary Lineker on Monday after its suspension of the former England football captain for criticizing state immigration policy.
Keir Starmer describes Sharp’s position as ‘increasingly untenable’ as Rishi Sunak offers lukewarm defence of BBC chairUK politics live – latest news updatesThe BBC chair, Richard Sharp, is under increasing pressure to quit after the corporation apolog…
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story on the BBC row below:BBC chair Richard Sharp under growing pressure to quitThe former journalist and Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell praised Lineker for his “professionalism, accountability an…
Opposition amendment to stop the government barring small boat arrivals claiming asylum defeated by 312 votes to 249Junior hospital doctors in England started a 72-hour strike this morning. My colleagues Denis Campbell and Aubrey Allegretti have the st…
BBC announces review of social media guidance after presenter was stood down over comments on asylum policy languageLineker to return to Match of the Day – latest updatesGary Lineker is to return to presenting sport on the BBC after he was taken off ai…
Sources close to presenter said to be confident impartiality row will be resolved to his satisfaction in next 24 hoursGary Lineker is reportedly close to returning to Match of the Day with talks between the BBC and the presenter said to be “moving in t…
Executives race to resolve Match of the Day presenter standoff as senior Tories stop short of backing Richard Sharp on impartialityBBC executives are scrambling to repair relations with Gary Lineker and stave off a staff mutiny at the corporation, with…
Exclusive: BBC asked department to remove footage from tweet of video explainer of legislationHome Office officials altered a Twitter post about the illegal migration bill to remove an image of the newsreader Huw Edwards after complaints from the BBC.T…
Disruption to sports programming continues into second day as pressure grows on BBC chairman Richard SharpLineker row live – latest news updatesThe BBC is expected to severely reduce a second day of sports programming amid a deepening row over the susp…