Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker are asking Andy Burnham to tax their wealth more. More than 100 UK-based millionaires have signed an open letter to the prime minister, saying: ‘We want you to tax us. We can...
Read MoreGreen party leader says he could see potential for political partnership with Labour under Andy BurnhamThe Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has said he would refuse to work with Keir Starmer but could work with Andy Burnham,...
Read MoreFrom pop to politics, it’s been quite the year. Were you paying attention? Let’s find out …1-5 Please pay more attention. 6-14 Very good. But spend less time looking up from your phone in 2026. 15-20 Please write this next year....
Read MoreBBC’s top sports programme in safe hands with Mark Chapman, along with Kelly Cates and Gabby LoganHe’s spent years sitting on the bench, playing second fiddle to one of England’s best ever strikers. But now that Gary Lineker has...
Read MoreAs the ex-footballer and politically outspoken pundit presents his last Match of the Day, we look back at his high points – not least the day he did the show in his undiesRegardless of the cloud he’s leaving under, Gary...
Read MoreOutgoing Match of the Day host poised to embrace role of media disruptor during Club World Cup but may not suit move to a traditional BBC rivalIt is a scenario straight from the footballing world. A public falling out, leading...
Read MorePresenter will leave Sky Sports to join a revamped team including Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan for next seasonThe football presenter Kelly Cates is understood to be leaving Sky Sports to replace Gary Lineker on the BBC’s Match...
Read MoreFormer England striker will relinquish role at the end of the 2024-25 season, but will stay at BBC until 2026Gary Lineker is to step down as the presenter of Match of the Day at the end of the season.He is believed to have...
Read MorePresenter says BBC should have fallen out with Daily Mail over its ‘distortion’ of his criticism of government’s migration messagingGary Lineker has said he regrets that a tweet he posted led to a fallout with the BBC, when it...
Read MorePresenter was taken off air after comments about government language around small boats, but says real issue was Daily Mail’s ‘distortion’ of his wordsGary Lineker has said he regrets that a tweet he posted led to a fallout with...
Read MorePresenter’s comments appear to breach corporation’s social media guidelines, Samir Shah tells hearingThe BBC is likely to be “looking into” Gary Lineker’s criticism of Conservative politicians, which appear to breach the BBC’s...
Read MoreRule names several high-profile presenters banned from sharing certain views on social media while programmes are on airThe BBC has updated its social media guidelines to include a strengthened “Lineker clause”, in...
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