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The Latest Breaking News on Carol Vorderman: a personality unleashed after quitting BBC

Gary Lineker says BBC row was ‘so disproportionate’ and ‘never thought tweet would be an issue’

Match of the Day presenter says BBC ‘recognised’ that ‘people make mistakes’ and have apologised

The Independent UK

Entire BBC board and leadership needs reviewing, expert says

THE entire leadership of the BBC and the way in which its board is appointed needs to be reviewed in the wake of the Gary Lineker saga if…

The National (Scotland)

Refugee who stayed with 'loving' Gary Lineker speaks out on living at BBC star's house

Rasheed Baluch, who was a guest at Gary Lineker’s home for weeks where he was given a free bed, said the Match of the Day presenter has come forward to defend humanity and Britain should be proud

Irish Mirror

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Lineker-BBC row: survey shows how different outlets approach their staff's social media presence

The row over Gary Lineker’s tweet criticising the UK government’s proposed asylum legislation has re-ignited the debate about impartiality in journalism and the way news organisations deal with social media.

The Conversation

Gary Lineker DIVIDES readers over tweeting his political views

Thousands of you voted in our poll following the Match of the Day host's controversial social media post comparing the UK's new Illegal Migration Bill to Nazi Germany

Irish Mirror

Gary Lineker DIVIDES readers over tweeting his political views

Thousands of you voted in our poll following the Match of the Day host's controversial social media post comparing the UK's new Illegal Migration Bill to Nazi Germany

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker thought he had ‘special agreement’ with BBC over tweets, says agent

Jon Holmes, who represents the Match Of The Day Host, has offered an insight into the recent impartiality row

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Lineker thought he had ‘special agreement’ with Tim Davie over tweets says agent

Jon Holmes, who represents the Match Of The Day Host, has offered an insight into the recent impartiality row.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker challenges ‘dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP

The Match Of The Day host described accusations that he called northern voters ‘racist bigots’ as ‘outrageous’.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker row goes to heart of trust in BBC, warns Ofcom chief

Warning row goes ‘straight to the heart of the BBC’s wider reputation’

The Independent UK

Tories’ vile migrant bill is back in focus after fallout over Gary Lineker's reasonable tweet

Record View says Gary Lineker made a reasonable observation that the language around this awful bill was “not dissimilar” to that used in Germany in the 1930s.

Daily Record

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

BBC says presenter ‘will abide by the editorial guidelines’ until social media review complete

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Gary Lineker: the return of unabashed liberal dissent

Editorial: Ministers want the BBC to do the impossible and patrol the opinions of every contributor to save the government from scrutiny

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Will BBC’s social media review rein in stars like Lineker?

Overhaul of social media rules after row over presenter’s tweets is likely to be difficult to enforce

The Independent UK

Tory MPs furious at BBC ‘climbdown’ giving Lineker ‘carte blanche’

Conservatives condemn ‘pathetic capitulation’ – claiming it will hasten end of BBC licence fee

Daily Mirror

BBC viewers call for Laura Kuenssberg to stand down after 'biased' Gary Lineker chat

Laura Kuenssberg has left BBC viewers demanding she steps down after allegedly breaching impartiality rules during a conversation about Gary Lineker this weekend

Evening Standard

BBC backs down on Gary Lineker and says ‘sorry’

Gary Lineker is to return to TV screens as BBC Director-General Tim Davie apologises over ‘difficult period’

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The Independent UK

How the Gary Lineker tweet row unfolded

The 62-year-old sports pundit has been at the centre of a row over impartiality after criticising the Government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

Irish Mirror

Gary Lineker doubles down on migrant issue that sparked BBC saga with emphatic statement

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was reinstated by the BBC - just three days after he was axed for questioning the government's use of language towards refugees.

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker doubles down on migrant issue that sparked BBC saga with emphatic statement

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was reinstated by the BBC - just three days after he was axed for questioning the government's use of language towards refugees.

Evening Standard

London politics latest: Small boats bill clears Commons hurdle despite Tory backbench rebels

Suella Braverman defends legislation in Commons after a number of senior Tories raised concerns and crowds protest outside Parliament

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak suffers major blow after George Osborne backs Gary Lineker in migrants controversy

Former Tory chancellor George Osborne criticised the rhetoric around asylum policy by some in his party

The Independent UK

Timeline of the Gary Lineker tweet row

The sports pundit, 62, has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after criticising the government’s Illegal Immigration Bill.

Irish Mirror

Inside Gary Lineker's home where he welcomed two refugees amid BBC fallout

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has made headlines this week amid the impartiality row involving him and the BBC, with the presenter having been told to 'step back' from the gig

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