The BBC’s director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the broadcaster’s sports programming, but confirmed he will not resign over the Gary Lineker impartiality row. Mr Davie, speaking to BBC News on Saturday, praised Lineker as “the best in the business”
Rishi Sunak has issued a defiant statement in response to Gary Lineker’s criticism of the language used to introduce the Government’s controversial migrant bill, saying the legislation is “moral and fair”. The Prime Minister’s remarks come after Lineker was told to step
Jeremy Corbyn has demanded the BBC reinstate Gary Lineker to his Match of the Day presenting duties “straight away” and has instead called for Director-General Tim Davie and Chairman Richard Sharp to go. The BBC has faced a furious backlash after Mr
Comment on this story Comment LONDON — There’s only one topic of conversation feverishly consuming the United Kingdom this weekend: Soccer. But it’s not what’s going on between two rival teams on the pitch that’s causing a stir. Instead, it’s a fierce
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the BBC of “caving in” to Tory MPs in the Gary Lineker row, saying the corporation’s position is “the opposite of impartial”. The Labour leader said the BBC had got it “badly wrong” after Lineker,
Nicola Sturgeon has waded into the debate over Gary Lineker, calling the BBC’s decision “indefensible”. The outgoing First Minister said the decision to suspend the Match of Day host is “undermining free speech in the face of political pressure…and it always seems
BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce was tonight forced to apologise after an audience member dropped the F-word. The moment unfolded during a discussion about the row over Gary Lineker’s Twitter post comparing the Government to Nazi Germany with its new laws
Express.co.uk readers have shared their views over whether Gary Lineker should remain at the BBC after his comments on the Government’s immigration policy. The presenter compared Suella Braverman’s new migrant bill to a policy of Nazi Germany, igniting a row over his
Gary Lineker’s BBC career appears to be on a knife-edge following his Twitter comments comparing the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill to 1930s Germany. Now, even his usual supporters on the left are saying he crossed a line. Last night, Labour Shadow Cabinet
Tory MPs have called for the BBC to sack Gary Lineker after he compared the Government’s new migration policy to the tactics of Nazi Germany. But do you think the Match of the Day host should be sacked? Vote in our poll.