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Gary Lineker challenges Elon Musk after son receives Twitter abuse

Sports presenter re-shared a private message which said his eldest son, George, should to be 'burned at the stake'

Wales Online

Tories acted like 'Putin' by forcing Gary Lineker off air, claims Labour

Labour's shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said the BBC had "capitulated to a Tory cancel campaign" and warned chairman Richard Sharp is "completely unable to carry out his role"

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker row goes to heart of BBC reputation, says Ofcom boss

Dame Melanie Dawes also said the proposed local radio cuts had not been the BBC’s ‘finest hour’ in terms of communication.

Evening Standard

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The BBC-Lineker row: Can journalists be ‘impartial’ about human rights?

The BBC is back as an “anti-national” force, but Arnab Goswami may not get a chance to pull off a 56-inch Godi Award-worthy performance this time. The nationalist trolls, after all, are not desi but British in the public broadcaster’s latest controversy.

Newslaundry

Tory councillor apologises for ‘racist’ Ian Wright post on Twitter

Alexis McEvoy, who represents South Waterside for Hampshire County Council, called Wright a ‘typical black hypocrite’ for publicly supporting Gary Lineker amid his impartiality row with the BBC

Evening Standard

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer discovers Match of the Day punishment decision after Gary Lineker row

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer was one of the first pundits and commentators to boycott Match of the Day to support suspended presenter Gary Lineker

Chronicle Live

Ofcom chief hopes BBC can find way through ‘difficult episode’ with Gary Lineker

Dame Melanie Dawes also said the proposed local radio cuts had not been the BBC’s ‘finest hour’ in terms of communication.

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Phillip Schofield defends Gary Lineker as guest says he 'knows nothing of housing crisis'

This Morning discussed the latest developments in the impartiality row, with hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby speaking to journalists Mathew Wright and Camilla Tominey

Daily Mirror

OPINION - My life is already a 24/7 Armageddon alarm, I don’t need the Government one

Gary Lineker nearly melts the BBC, $100 billion is wiped off the value of US banks overnight and Twitter implodes over perceived injustices at the Oscars. Meanwhile, back in Zone 3, I’m worrying about a bizarre — and most unwelcome — new government initiative, to further terrify us via our…

Evening Standard

Loose Women pulled off air all week in huge ITV schedule shake-up

There will be no new episodes of lunchtime chat show Loose Women on ITV this week, after Monday's instalment aired hosted by Ruth Langsford

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker's impressive net worth and BBC salary

When the BBC shared its highest on-air earners Lineker was top of the pile

Liverpool Echo

Rejoice at Lineker’s victory over the BBC and the right. Then learn the lessons for battles to come

For years, the toxic right have pulled the national debate in their own direction. The mass BBC rebellion showed how we can pull it back, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker hails "incredibly impressive" Bukayo Saka after Arsenal star wins award

Bukayo Saka scooped the Men's Young Player of the Year accolade at the London Football Awards on Monday with Martin Odegaard and Mikel Arteta also picking up prizes

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg demands end of licence fee as forgetful women 'don't remember' to pay it

Tory MPs are seeking revenge on the BBC after it announced Gary Lineker will be allowed to return to TV screens next weekend following a row over his criticism of the government

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Gary Lineker fumes at Elon Musk as son receives chilling Twitter death threat over BBC row

Broadcaster Gary Lineker has hit out at Twitter ower Elon Musk after his son George, 28, was told to 'burn at the stake' by a vile social media user after supporting his famous dad amid his BBC row

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker challenges Elon Musk over abusive message sent to son following BBC row

The recently reinstated Match Of The Day host asked the Twitter owner whether the language was ‘acceptable’

Manchester Evening News

Susanna Reid defends Fiona Bruce over 'outrageous' pile-on as Ed Balls makes observation on ITV Good Morning Britain

The presenter was discussing the fact that the Question Time host has stepped back as an ambassador of domestic abuse charity

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker calls out Elon Musk after family abused on Twitter during BBC row

MOTD presenter’s son says he has ‘never had so much abuse’

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Daily Record

ITV Loose Women star Janet Street Porter faces backlash after Gary Lineker dig

The 76-year-old host stirred viewers up the wrong way with her comments about the newly reinstated BBC host.

The National (Scotland)

Gary Lineker challenges Elon Musk over Twitter threat sent to his son

GARY Lineker has challenged Twitter and Elon Musk after his son George was sent a threatening message saying he should be “burned at the stake”.

Daily Record

Tory councillor sparks fury with 'racist' Ian Wright tweet amid Gary Lineker row

Alexis McEvoy sent a tweet on Saturday that called the former Arsenal forward a "typical black hypocrite".

Daily Mirror

Rio Ferdinand reveals text messages to Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer before BBC walkout

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he was in touch with Alan Shearer amid the weekend’s BBC chaos over the weekend regarding Gary Lineker’s position

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker's son reveals vile death threats he has received over dad's BBC fallout

Gary Lineker's son George was a vocal backer of his dad after he was stood down by the BBC from his Match of the Day presenting duties following a row with Conservative MPs

Daily Mirror

BBC's Fiona Bruce 'hung out to dry' unlike Lineker say pals, as Susanna Reid weighs in

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid compared the treatment of Fiona Bruce - who stepped down from a charity role over comments she made about a domestic violence case on Question Time - in comparison to that of BBC presenter Gary Lineker

Bristol Post

Jacob Rees-Mogg says BBC licence fee 'has to go' following Gary Lineker row

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