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Wayne Lineker says he ‘nearly died twice’ during seven week battle

Lineker spoke about his battle with chronic pneumonia on Good Morning Britain

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Wayne Lineker says he ‘was close to death twice’ during battle with pneumonia

He said his brother Gary Lineker has been sending him ‘messages and well wishes.’

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Gary Lineker makes dig at BBC bosses over impartiality

Gary Lineker has said he still has “love” for the BBC, but thinks that “at the top at the moment there’s probably a bit too much influence from previous governments”.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

How To Unlock All Season 4 Silver Icons In One Day In EA FC 26

Time to grind.

Operation Sports · Dec 26, 2025

Gary Lineker 'axed from Celebrity Apprentice' after sharing true thoughts on MOTD exit

Lineker, 65, left Match of the Day in May after sharing a controversial post on social media

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau confirm romance during lunch with former Japanese prime minister

Fans shared their shock at the unlikely gathering, joking that Perry was doing ‘international diplomacy’

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

Gary Lineker on building his podcast empire, being single and what he really thinks about the BBC

If you thought it was all over for Gary Lineker after he quit the Beeb, think again — the podcast king is now a bona fide media mogul who we are going to hear a whole lot more of in 2026

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Gary Lineker announces INTENSE new World Cup project as bumper salary is revealed

Gary Lineker has partnered with global streaming giant Netflix with the 1986 World Cup golden boot winner in for a busy summer

FourFourTwo · Dec 3, 2025

BBC criticised for plan to cover some World Cup 2026 games remotely

To cut costs at event being hosted across US, Canada and Mexico, smaller games may be covered from Salford base

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

ITV star weighs in on Holly Willoughby's sentence for breaking rider's neck in car crash

The former This Morning host’s car crash in southwest London left a scooter rider with a broken neck and toe

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025