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TV union and women’s group call for this year’s MasterChef to be shelved

Bectu and Fawcett Society say airing show will distress those who complained about Gregg Wallace and John Torode

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on BBC to axe next MasterChef series as John Torode and Gregg Wallace row regnites

The broadcaster is facing pressure from a constestant, the broadcast union, leading women’s charities, and women who filed complaints against the show’s presenters

Evening Standard

If the BBC bows to YouTube, everyone loses

STATE OF THE ARTS: The online video-sharing platform has leapfrogged ITV to become the UK’s second-most popular choice for at-home viewing. But if the BBC tries too hard to compete with YouTube, we’ll all end up the poorer, writes Nick Hilton

The Independent UK

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Laura Dahlmeier's Final Wish Revealed After Former Olympian Killed During Harrowing Summit Climb

The family of a two-time olympic champion who tragically died during a mountaineering expedition has revealed that her final wish was that "no one may risk their life to recover her."

Latin Times

Lisa Faulkner speaks out after John Torode is dropped from MasterChef amid racism allegations

Torode, 59, lost his job on the hit BBC cooking show after being accused of using an ‘extremely offensive racist term’ during a conversation on set in 2018

Evening Standard

BBC, AFP and other news outlets warn journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation

Reuters and AP among those urging Israeli authorities to allow reporters in and out of war-ravaged strip

The Guardian - UK

MasterChef scandal timeline as BBC airs controversial series with fired hosts

The BBC cookery show is forever changed following a lengthy investigation that upheld allegations against long-time hosts Wallace and Torode

The Independent UK

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Hamas politicians and its military wing are not the same, BBC News chief says

The BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary was removed from iPlayer in February.

Evening Standard

The forgotten MasterChef scandal that preceded John Torode's BBC career-ending incident

MasterChef presenter John Torode’s use of a racist term has cost him his job. But he was once embroiled in an entirely different cultural insensitivity row

Evening Standard

John Torode ‘blindsided’ by MasterChef sacking 'he learnt about off BBC News'

The 59-year-old chef was said to be ‘heartbroken’ after the BBC and production company Banijay confirmed his departure

Evening Standard

MasterChef 2025: release date and everything we know

MasterChef 2025 will see a new batch of contestants whipping up a storm in the show's famous kitchen.

WhatToWatch

John Torode says he was accused of racism in Gregg Wallace review

MasterChef presenter John Torode has confirmed he is the subject of an allegation of using racist language that was upheld as part of a review…

The National (Scotland)

Gregg Wallace ‘deeply sorry for any distress caused’ by on-set behaviour

The former MasterChef presenter said he ‘never intended to harm or humiliate’ after a report said 45 allegations made against him were substantiated.

Evening Standard

BBC News executive says it ‘failed’ to ask right questions on Gaza documentary

It comes after a report looking into the documentary Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone found that it breached BBC editorial guidelines on accuracy.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace: Timeline of allegations as report findings published

The 60-year-old stepped away from hosting BBC’s MasterChef last year amid the allegations.

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace says he is 'deeply sorry' after report finds half of allegations against him are substantiated

BBC admits ‘more should have been done sooner’ as law firm Lewis Silkin’s report finds that 45 of the allegations against Gregg Wallace were substantiated

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace report supports 45 allegations against MasterChef host, including unwelcome physical contact

Several claims of inappropriate sexual language and humour were substantiated after a seven-month investigation

Evening Standard

‘Just over half’ of allegations against Gregg Wallace substantiated, report says

The external review was led by law firm Lewis Silkin.

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The National (Scotland)

'Not true': Top producers call out BBC over axed Gaza documentary claims

THE BBC’s claim that it axed plans to show a documentary about medics in Gaza over “perceived partiality” is not true, producers of the film…

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace reportedly warned about his behaviour by BBC boss six years ago

Presenter was said to have been told the ‘BBC would need to seriously consider its future working relationship with you’

The National (Scotland)

MP demands Ofcom investigation after BBC shows GB News clip of Nigel Farage

OFCOM must open an investigation into the BBC giving “undue prominence” to Nigel Farage in its news broadcasts, an MP has said ...

Evening Standard

BBC ban Gregg Wallace over lack of ‘confidence’ presenter can change behaviour

The TV presenter was sacked as MasterChef presenter on Tuesday after an inquiry into his alleged inappropriate behaviour.

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace ‘banned from working at the BBC’

Former ‘MasterChef’ host also received criticism from disability charities after appearing to link his alleged misconduct with a recent autism diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

BBC deciding what to do with new series of MasterChef fronted by Gregg Wallace

Latest episodes were filmed before Wallace was sacked and more co-workers made allegations against him

Evening Standard

Gregg Wallace ‘rushed to hospital after suspected heart attack’ amid MasterChef sacking and misconduct claims

The health scare comes as he publicly criticised the broadcaster in a statement this week

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