3 h. ago Gary Lineker's final Match Of The Day plans revealed: BBC to pay fulsome tribute despite his early exit from the corporation

The 64-year-old confirmed his departure from the corporation earlier this month after he caused an antisemitism row when shared a social media post about Zionism with a rat emoji.

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9 h. ago Gary Lineker's exit shakes up BBC rich list: The Beeb's new top earners revealed as £1.4m

The 64-year-old footballer turned broadcaster hosts his final Match of the Day tonight after being axed for sharing an anti-Semitic Instagram post.

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9 h. ago Gary Lineker received new BBC job offer after MOTD that he thought was a joke

Gary Lineker will say farewell to the BBC under unsavoury circumstances this weekend after claiming he was pushed out of his Match of the Day role and received a job offer which he thought was a joke

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11 h. ago Mark Chapman’s true feelings on Man United as Match of the Day dilemma awaits new host

Mark Chapman will be one of three new hosts of Match of the Day from next season and could even fill the vacant position of covering the 2026 World Cup after Gary Lineker's exit

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11 h. ago BBC Have I got News For You awkward Gary Lineker debate leaves viewers fuming

Gary Lineker was criticised by the Have I Got News For You panel as they discussed his sudden exit from the BBC after he retweeted an 'offensive' post about Israel and Gaza

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12 h. ago Who Mark Chapman supports and how he'll hide true feelings hosting Match of the Day

Mark Chapman was already set to share Match of the Day presenting duties next season and could possibly fill the vacant position of hosting coverage of the 2026 World Cup after Gary Lineker's exit

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21 h. ago Gary Lineker set for new job talks as TV return outlined next month after BBC exit

Gary Lineker is set to leave the BBC after fronting his final Match of the Day on Sunday, but the veteran broadcaster is in discussions over a potential TV return

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29 h. ago Gary Lineker 'in talks over new TV job' which could see him return to screens NEXT MONTH after the BBC axed him

Gary Lineker is reportedly in talks with another broadcaster which could see the presenter return to TV next month, after he was axed by the BBC amid an antisemitism row.

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30 h. ago Podcasts, ITV, Fox? Gary Lineker transfer speculation swirls after BBC exit

Outgoing Match of the Day host poised to embrace role of media disruptor during Club World Cup but may not suit move to a traditional BBC rivalIt is a scenario straight from the footballing world. A public falling out, leading to a star player becoming a free agent. From the moment Gary Lineker’s hastened departure from the BBC was announced this week, after he apologised for amplifying a social media post with antisemitic connotations, speculation began over his next move. In truth, however, the 64-year-old had already been thinking about his plans beyond the broadcaster.This week, industry insiders have been wondering whether the BBC’s highest-paid presenter could be the subject of an audacious bid by a rival or be sought after by an overseas network. But Lineker could be working closely with another broadcaster as soon as this summer. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Gary Lineker named the three biggest clubs in the world with Liverpool missing out

Ex-England striker and Premier League pundit Gary Lineker won't have had Liverpool supporters onside with his stance on who he believes are the biggest clubs in the world

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33 h. ago Gary Lineker snubbed Liverpool when naming the three biggest clubs in the world

Gary Lineker has always been happy to share his views when it comes to football, but one of those will leave many Liverpool supporters unhappy

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35 h. ago This goes beyond Gary Lineker. The BBC risks coming apart over the Gaza war | Jane Martinson

Mistakes have been made by both the star and the corporation. That shouldn’t compromise urgent coverage of the conflict When Gary Lineker bids farewell to the BBC on Sunday, his former bosses will be hoping for an end to their problems with headstrong stars harder than England football fans do at major tournaments. And, like England fans, they are sure to be disappointed.For Lineker was just the highest-profile example representing two existential challenges for the BBC: how to maintain its reputation for impartiality, and how to do so in a toxic and divisive age. Few issues are so difficult, or are being so badly handled by the BBC right now, as the Israel-Gaza conflict.Jane Martinson is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Gary Lineker took huge financial hit after selling bachelor pad to buy £2.6m home with new wife

Gary Lineker has lived in a number of homes over the years, including a £2.1m bachelor pad which he sold at a loss to buy a £2.6m property with his second wife, Danielle Bux

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36 h. ago Gary Lineker made £400k loss on bachelor pad to move into £2.6m mansion with new wife

Former England striker Gary Lineker has owned a number of properties over the years, including a suave bachelor pad, a five-bedroom family home, and a swanky £4m home in the affluent area of Barnes

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51 h. ago EastEnders star exits BBC soap after eight years as iconic character

A spokesperson for EastEnders has confirmed that Clair Norris, who has played Bernie Taylor on the BBC soap since 2017, will be leaving Albert Square later this year

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52 h. ago EastEnders star axed from soap after eight years as iconic character

It's curtains for Albert Square favourite Bernie Taylor, with star Clair Norris confirmed to be leaving the popular BBC soap after an impressive eight years in Walford

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57 h. ago Interior Design Masters 2025: when is the final of series 6? BBC schedule confirmed

Interior Design Masters will soon crown its winner for series six - but when? 🖌

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59 h. ago BBC star who was once 'male TV personality of the year' dies at home

Author, cartoonist, musician and television star Barry Fantoni has died at the age of 85, it has been confirmed. The BBC star died of a heart attack at his home in Italy

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker's football podcast is dropped by BBC Sounds after anti

Mr Lineker confirmed his departure from the BBC on Tuesday and 'apologised unreservedly' for sharing a social media post about Zionism with a rat emoji.

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker’s football podcast to leave BBC Sounds after social media row

Lineker has apologised ‘unreservedly’ for the ‘hurt and upset caused’ after he shared a social media post about Zionism.

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