2 h. ago MasterChef's John Torode learned 'he was being sacked from BBC News'

Torode alleges that nobody from the BBC contacted him to tell him about the decision.

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5 h. ago John Torode 'blindsided' by BBC sacking him from MasterChef in the most brutal way

Chef John Torode was reportedly axed from MasterChef yesterday after BBC boss Tim Davie said no star was bigger than the show - and it's now emerged how John found out

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6 h. ago BBC Masterchef's John Torode 'blindsided' by alleged racism findings and sacking

MasterChef star John Torode was left reeling after he was sensationally axed from the cooking show - with the Australian chef only finding out he had been fired after reading it on the BBC website

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7 h. ago How John Torode's career crumbled in 24 hours: Sacked MasterChef star was 'blindsided' by BBC axe when claims he used 'extremely offensive racist term' were upheld in probe

It was a sudden fall from grace for the loveable Aussie host who had presented MasterChef since 2005 and was awarded an MBE three years ago.

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10 h. ago John Torode 'found out he was being sacked from MasterChef from BBC News'

Former MasterChef judge John Torode reportedly learned of his fate via the BBC News website after the corporation and Bandijay released a statement

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13 h. ago John Torode breaks silence over Masterchef sacking as he claims he was 'left in the dark' over BBC decision

John Torode has released a fresh statement over the BBC's decision to sack him from MasterChef.

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13 h. ago Lorraine Kelly swipes at 'strange and inappropriate' Gregg Wallace for 'trying to get ahead of BBC sacking' with string of 'bizarre' statements

Lorraine Kelly took a swipe at 'strange and inappropriate' Gregg Wallace on her breakfast show on Tuesday.

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15 h. ago MasterChef sacking: BBC boss Tim Davie condemns 'serious racist term' used by John Torode

BBC director-general Tim Davie has condemned the ‘serious racist term’ used by John Torode as it is confirmed that the Aussie chef's MasterChef contract will not be renewed

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16 h. ago BBC statement in full as John Torode is sacked from MasterChef over racism allegation

John Torode's contract on MasterChef has not been renewed as both the BBC and production company Banijay release statements on his position

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17 h. ago John Torode sacked from MasterChef after racism allegation as BBC share damning statement

Aussie chef, John Torode, has been sacked from MasterChef after an historic accusation of racism, which he claims he has no memory of and denies ever happened

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17 h. ago BBC sacks staff after culture review as MasterChef rocked by misconduct claims

The BBC has confirmed staff dismissals following a culture review, with chairman Samir Shah admitting some individuals still abuse their power after Gregg Wallace's axe from MasterChef

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21 h. ago BBC top boss directly responds to John Torode sacking and MasterChef future in tense grilling

Tim Davie has directly addressed speculation surrounding John Torode's alleged dismissal, responding to rumours that the MasterChef judge was sacked over a racist remark as he clarified the broadcaster’s position on the matter

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23 h. ago Starbucks tells corporate staff in US and Canada to work in office at least four days a week

Seattle-based coffee chain offers payment to those who opt to quit instead as it seeks to ‘re-establish in-office culture’Business live – latest updatesStarbucks has ordered its corporate staff to work from the office at least four days a week from late September and is offering cash payments to those who choose to quit instead.Brian Niccol, the chief executive of the Seattle-headquartered coffee chain, said many of its employees would be required to work in the office for a minimum of four days a week, up from three, from Monday to Thursday. This will apply to its Seattle and Toronto support centres and regional offices in North America. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago MasterChef’s John Torode says allegations he used racist language on MasterChef upheld in review

In a post on Instagram, Torode confirmed he was the person alleged to have used racist language but said he had ‘no recollection of the incident’

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39 h. ago Gregg Wallace response in full as he's sacked by BBC following 'unwanted touching' probe

Gregg Wallace has issued a response after a report was published into claims of "unwanted touching"

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47 h. ago Gregg Wallace investigation: The key findings of probe into complaints against sacked BBC Masterchef presenter

All the key details as report into allegations of misconduct by presenter are published

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3 d. ago BBC MasterChef picks Gregg Wallace's 'permanent' replacement

Food critic Grace Dent, 51, is said to be replacing Gregg Wallace, 60, on MasterChef UK after the TV host was sacked from the BBC show

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3 d. ago Grace Dent to 'permanently join BBC MasterChef as Gregg Wallace's replacement'

Food critic Grace Dent, 51, is said to be replacing Gregg Wallace, 60, on MasterChef UK after the TV host was sacked from the BBC show by its production company Banijay

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3 d. ago BBC Masterchef star John Torode breaks social media silence after Gregg Wallace sacking

Masterchef host John Torode has broken his silence on social media after his co-star Gregg Wallace was sacked from the BBC show and banned from the broadcaster.

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3 d. ago John Torode breaks social media silence after Gregg Wallace sacking and BBC ban

Masterchef star John Torode has posted on his social media for the first time since his former co-host Gregg Wallace released a bombshell statement after being sacked from the show

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