All news for 2023-03-11

BBC Director General Tim Davie said success would be Gary Lineker 'getting back on air' amid the chaos surrounding its sports coverage as colleagues showed support by downing tools

Gary Lineker attempted to put a brave face on his axing by the BBC, but it was the solidarity and support shown by his Match of the Day colleagues which made him emotional

Gary Lineker's son George said his dad, who was taken off air by the BBC after criticising the government's new immigration bill, 'will always speak up for people who don't have a voice'

Gary Lineker was stepped down by the BBC for Saturday's showing of Match of the Day following his comments comparing the Tories' migrant policy to 'Nazi Germany'

The BBC will air a radically different edition of Match of the Day on Saturday, but regular presenter Gary Lineker will not be tuning in after being stood down by the broadcaster

Gary Lineker's son George has spoken of how proud he is of his dad for speaking "up for people who don't have a voice", as backlash against Gary's Match of the Day axe continues

Ahmad Harris, who fled Kabul six months ago and has family in the UK, has compared the BBC's move to silence Gary Lineker to the tactics of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Saturday Night Takeaway fans were left in tears as they tuned into the ITV show tonight where a young girl had a big question to ask her stepfather

Ex football player John Barnes says Gary Lineker had the right to express his view on his personal Twitter account - and adds the BBC can't pick and choose when it wants to be impartial

The Minnesota Vikings have released several key players and more names could be shown the door as the franchise attempt to get under the salary cap ahead of paying Justin Jefferson

National Lottery Lotto and Thunderball were drawn tonight in the days after National Lottery astrologer Mystic Meg died following a short illness.

The BBC stood Gary Lineker down from his job as a presenter, throwing flagship Premier League highlights show Match of the Day into crisis as presenters boycotted the broadcaster

Jen Shah, 49, was sentenced to 78 months after she was found guilty of defrauding elderly and vulnerable people out of tens of millions of dollars in a telemarketing scheme

Body language and relationship expert Nicole Moore has revealed more about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's relationship after watching their Netflix documentary

Under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, those harmed by the coronavirus jab get a £120,000 payment but thousands are still waiting for their claims to be assessed

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag dissuaded the club from their plans of signing Pau Torres from Villarreal last summer - with the defender now set for a PSG transfer

Tim Davie, BBC director general, says he will not resign over the handling of Gary Lineker criticising the government on Twitter, apologising that audiences "have been affected" thanks to the huge backlash

A Freedom of Information request has revealed just 3.5% of the Home Office fleet is electric despite a 2021 pledge for a zero-emission fleet by 2027 - just years away

Andy Whyment is best known for playing Kirk Sutherland on Coronation Street, but when the actor isn't working on the ITV show he enjoys spending time with his family and friends

The 2023 MLS NEXT Pro campaign will not involve Rochester New York FC, as the team backed by Premier League star Jamie Vardy have been forced to pull out over finances

Sports presenter Gary Lineker, though employed by the BBC, has a right to speak his mind. At all times, but particularly when the chairman Richard Sharp remains in post

Christine McGuinness has spoken about still living with ex Paddy, as the former couple co-parent their three young children after announcing their separation in the summer

Match of the Day has been cut to just 20 minutes tonight, as a number of the presenters stepped back from the show this week in solidarity with Gary Lineker amid the impartiality row

A woman in Blyth, Northumberland was banned from owning a pet for 10 years after her Staffordshire bull terrier was found with a 'lump the size of a tennis ball' and had to be put down

It looks like there's love in the air for Caleb as Leyla takes a shine to him ahead of an identity twist revelation, as fans are convinced his 'relative has been exposed' on the ITV soap