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The Guardian view on BBC independence: compromised at the top

Editorial: Evidence of capitulation to political pressure shows how vulnerable the national broadcaster has become

The Guardian - UK

Sack Gary Lineker and replace with a woman ‘at half the price’, says ex-BBC governor

Lord Young of Norwood Green said he did not believe the corporation should be paying Mr Lineker’s £1.35 million salary

The Independent UK

Sack Lineker and replace with a woman ‘at half the price’, says ex-BBC governor

Lord Young of Norwood Green said he did not believe the corporation should be paying Mr Lineker’s £1.35 million salary.

The Independent UK

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Gary Lineker thought he had "special agreement" with BBC before row exploded

Gary Lineker has been reinstated by the BBC having been taken off air throughout the weekend following tweets he made, which he thought he was free to do as per an agreement

Daily Mirror

'Gary Lineker was right', says Holocaust survivor who took on Suella Braverman

Holocaust survivor Joan Salter MBE says she cannot stay silent about the Home Secretary's refugee claims.

Daily Mirror

‘Troubling’ messages showing No 10 pressure on BBC need investigating, say former staff

BBC journalists asked to avoid term ‘lockdown’ in reporting at the start of the pandemic, leaked messages show

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker thought BBC had agreed he could tweet about refugees, says agent

Jon Holmes suggests Match of the Day star had thought Tim Davie had special agreement with him before outcry over tweet

The Guardian - UK

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Gary Lineker news – latest: Faith in BBC director general ‘at all time low’ amid row

Jonathan Gullis falsely accused BBC presenter of calling voters in the north and Midlands ‘Nazis’ and ‘racist bigots’

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker tweet scandal shows how the BBC has struggled to adapt to the social media age

The BBC’s highest-paid presenter, Gary Lineker, will soon be back in action after being briefly suspended for what the broadcaster described as a breach of its impartiality guidelines.

The Conversation

Stand up to snowflake MPs after Gary Lineker row, Starmer tells Sunak

The pair clashed over the Match Of The Day presenter at Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Independent UK

Starmer challenges Sunak over BBC chairman ‘mentor’ and Tory ‘snowflakes’

Labour leader says PM should ‘stand up to his snowflake MPs’ who tried to get Gary Lineker cancelled

The Independent UK

Weak Rishi Sunak blasted for failing to stand up to 'snowflake' Tories over Gary Lineker

Keir Starmer lashed out at "cancel culture addict" Tories who tried to "cancel a football highlight show", accusing the Prime Minister of "hiding behind playground bullies" who disagreed with the Match of the Day host

Daily Mirror

OPINION - We should rage against our beloved national broadcaster being dictated to

It was a tale of two cities. No... A game of two halves. He tweets, he scores… OK, we’ve all had enough of the lame football puns. But this stooshie between Gary Lineker and the BBC has been extraordinary. And it creates a bigger headache for the Conservative Party, who…

Evening Standard

Did ministers help take Gary Lineker off the BBC?

Top Tories have given differing versions of events

Evening Standard

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Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker blasts Tory for 'outrageous' claim he called northern voters 'bigots'

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker rubbished false claims from Tory MP Jonathan Gullis that he called northern voters 'racist bigots, Nazis' during illegal immigration bill row

The Independent UK

No 10 pressured BBC to avoid using ‘lockdown’ term at height of Covid, leak reveals

BBC editors asked reporters to ‘turn up scepticism’ on Labour’s plan B call, message shows

Daily Mirror

GB News sparks Ofcom complaints for 'alternative' MOTD amid Gary Lineker suspension

GB News received over 200 Ofcom complaints over the weekend as it aired its Alternative Match Of The Day

Daily Mirror

Ian Wright fumes at BBC after turning Gary Lineker row into a "hot mess"

Ian Wright was the first pundit to boycott Match of the Day after the BBC controversially axed Gary Lineker - who was reinstated by the broadcaster on Monday morning

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Nottingham Post

Tory MPs call for end to BBC licence fee as they seek revenge over Gary Lineker U-turn

Rees-Mogg says the current system is 'past its sell-by date'

Manchester Evening News

Gary Lineker slams Tory MP's 'outrageous' comments that he called northern voters 'racist bigots'

The Match of the Day presenter called the comments 'outrageous'

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker slams Tory MP for ‘outrageous’ Nazi claim comments

Jonathan Gullis falsely claims BBC star called red wall voters ‘Nazis’ and ‘racist bigots’

The Independent UK

Ian Wright says ‘heads have got to roll’ after BBC management caused ‘hot mess’ over Gary Lineker row

The former England footballer joined fellow pundits – including Alan Shearer and Alex Scott – to walkout in solidarity with Lineker

Daily Mirror

Man Utd urged to sign 'next George Best' as Gary Lineker tells fans "remember the name"

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the name on every fan's lips after a meteoric rise at Napoli - and one Italy legend believes he could have a George Best-like impact at Manchester United

The Independent UK

'Nazi' references: BBC sportscaster's tweet revives debate

The references seem endless, and they can come from anywhere

Wales Online

Gary Lineker slams ‘outrageous and dangerously provocative’ false claim about him made by conservative MP Jonathan Gullis on Channel 4 News

The reinstated Match of the Day responded to comments made by Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis

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