1 hour ago BBC star Gary Lineker defects to rival ITV for new TV show which will see him questioned by autistic interviewers

The Match Of The Day presenter is the first star to be confirmed for new show Assembly, which will see him questioned by a group of people who are autistic neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.

Culture

2 h. ago Gary Lineker, David Tennant, Jade and Danny Dyer to star in ITV’s The Assembly

The show will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player later this year.

Politics

5 h. ago JAN MOIR: Gary Lineker may cry 'censorship', but this is one media battle that the darlings of the liberal establishment won't win

Surely it was inevitable that sooner or later, pro-Palestinian Gary Lineker would burnish his righteous credentials and pop up to accuse his BBC paymasters of bowing to 'censorship'.

Events

26 h. ago Gary Lineker joins hundreds to criticise removal of Gaza film from BBC iPlayer

More than 500 UK TV, film and media professionals criticised the decision in an open letter on Wednesday.

Sport

27 h. ago Gary Lineker condemns BBC for pulling Gaza documentary amid backlash over its 'Hamas links' as he accuses the broadcaster of bowing to 'censorship' and racism

Gary Lineker has condemned the BBC for bowing to 'censorship' after the broadcaster pulled Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone from its iPlayer platform following claims of links to Hamas.

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56 h. ago ‘I’ll reserve judgement’ – Match of the Day icon's verdict on Gary Lineker’s replacements

Gary Lineker will leave his role as BBC Match of the Day presenter at the end of the 2024/25 season, with Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates set to take over

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64 h. ago Gary Lineker tells Arsenal to ignore £100m target and sign Premier League striker

Arsenal are set to sign a striker in the summer transfer window, with Newcastle's Alexander Isak and Napoli's Victor Osimhen - currently on loan at Galatasaray - among those to be linked

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3 d. ago Alan Shearer's damning Man United theory is major concern for Ruben Amorim

Alan Shearer indicates the Manchester United players may be "confused" by what Ruben Amorim is trying to get them to do, while Gary Lineker describes the team as a group of "lost souls"

Politics

6 d. ago Des Lynam shows true colours as he makes Gary Lineker and Match of the Day admission

Des Lynam passed the Match of the Day torch to Gary Lineker, and the iconic broadcaster has shared his own thoughts on the ex-England striker after all his years hosting the BBC show

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6 d. ago Darwin Nunez warned of inevitable outcome as Arne Slot told Liverpool reality straight

Darwin Nunez missed a huge chance in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday night, and pundits Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker fear the striker will never be a clinical finisher

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6 d. ago Alan Shearer puts blame on Celtic's January transfer failing with Gary Lineker in agreement

After Celtic hearts were broken in the Champions League, Alan Shearer highlighted one significant transfer failure which may have ultimately cost them against Bayern Munich

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6 d. ago JAN MOIR: And the award for endless woke lectures and treating us like idiots goes to... David Tennant

The awards season has barely begun but already the sea of cringe is at high tide, coming in fast. Take your pick from the ick.

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