7 d. ago Lorraine Kelly makes Radio 2 debut in huge Christmas BBC schedule reveal

BBC Radio 2 will also host a special celebrating the music of Stevie Wonder

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7 d. ago Lorraine swaps the sofa for the BBC Radio 2 studio as she steps in for Jeremy Vine over Christmas

She made her name as the 'sofa queen' for her cosy chats with celebrities on daytime TV.

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7 d. ago Lorraine Kelly to make Radio 2 debut as BBC reveals Christmas line

Kelly will present in Jeremy Vine’s slot over the festive period and Radio 4 will feature a festive special of Desert Island Discs with Kate Winslet.

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2 w. ago Joey Barton faces new court case in 2026 for defamation allegations

Civil case brought by former England forward Eni AlukoBarton faces potentially massive bill over guilty verdict last week Joey Barton is facing another court case and a potential defamation and harassment bill for hundreds of thousands of pounds after being found guilty last week at Liverpool crown court of six counts of sending grossly offensive social media messages with intent to cause distress or anxiety.The trial in a civil case brought by Eni Aluko against Barton has been scheduled for the high court in May. The former England forward is alleging she was defamed in two social media posts made by the former Manchester City and England midfield player and that dozens of other posts by Barton amounted to harassment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Eni Aluko says Joey Barton court case led to a reduction in TV opportunities

Barton was convicted on Friday of sending grossly offensive social media posts about Jeremy Vine and football pundits Aluko and Lucy Ward.

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3 w. ago Eni Aluko welcomes guilty verdicts for Joey Barton over 'offensive tweets' aimed at her, Lucy Ward and Jeremy Vine

A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found Joey Barton, 43, had 'crossed the line between free speech and a crime ' with six posts he made on X, formerly Twitter.

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3 w. ago Eni Aluko ‘glad justice has been served’ after Joey Barton convicted

A jury found the 43-year-old had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts he made on X.

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3 w. ago Judge blasts Joey Barton for wearing union flag scarf to court

Judge criticises former Premier League footballer over ‘stunt’ as he was convicted of sending grossly offensive posts on X to Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko

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3 w. ago Joey Barton is found GUILTY of six charges over 'offensive tweets' aimed at female football TV pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward

Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

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3 w. ago Joey Barton guilty of sending grossly offensive social media posts to Jeremy Vine and female football pundits

A jury found the 43-year-old had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts he made on X

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3 w. ago Joey Barton guilty of sending ‘grossly offensive’ social media posts

Joey Barton was found guilty by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court

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3 w. ago Joey Barton is found GUILTY of six charges over 'offensive tweets' aimed at female football TV pundits

Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

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3 w. ago Joey Barton is found GUILTY of six charges in 'offensive tweets' trial

Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

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3 w. ago Jury retires to consider verdicts in Joey Barton social media posts trial

Barton, 43, is said to have ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with his tweets.

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3 w. ago Joey Barton tells court he is victim of ‘political prosecution’

Joey Barton is on trial over tweets about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and female TV football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

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3 w. ago Joey Barton's 'cloud of filth' abuse leaves Jeremy Vine close to breaking down in court, as TV presenter says he feared for daughters' safety

TV presenter Jeremy Vine came close to breaking down in court today as he described fearing for his own daughters' safety after Joey Barton posted a 'cloud of filth' about him.

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3 w. ago Joey Barton defends his online spat with Jeremy Vine as like 'boxers trying to sell a product'

Joey Barton claimed on Wednesday that he posted tweets linking Jeremy Vine with convicted paedophiles to build up a boxing-style rivalry between them which would benefit the TV presenter.

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3 w. ago Joey Barton 'left Jeremy Vine fearing for his safety' after vile social media posts

Ex-Premier League footballer Joey Barton accused broadcaster Jeremy Vine of being a paedophile during a series of posts on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in 2024

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3 w. ago Jeremy Vine 'gravely upset' after 'shocking' Joey Barton comments, court hears

Ex-footballer Joey Barton is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court over allegations he sent grossly offensive social media posts

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3 w. ago Joey Barton comments ‘made me feel physically unsafe’, Jeremy Vine tells court

Barton is on trial Liverpool Crown Court over allegations he sent grossly offensive social media posts on X to Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko with intent to cause distress or anxiety

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