2 h. ago Gary Lineker says BBC didn’t have ‘great desire’ to renew his contract

Ex-footballer will leave the corporation after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

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11 h. ago Trump hails Brexit for making UK trade deal possible: Inside astonishing day that saw President blindside Starmer during Arsenal match and resulted in Tories deriding 'Diet Coke' agreement

The deal, which President Trump said was only possible 'because of Brexit ', will cut US tariffs on cars imported from the UK from 25 per cent to 10 for the first 100,000 vehicles.

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker admits he was ‘upset’ by ‘frustrating’ response to BBC tweet controversy

‘It got completely blown out of proportion,’ TV star said

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9 d. ago Stick or twist? England’s selectors weigh up options for Zimbabwe Test

If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s role as an all-rounder remains unknownIt may be viewed as an amuse-bouche before the main course of India in June, but England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe is fast approaching. Selection is imminent – for the four-day match Trent Bridge that gets under way on 22 May and a training camp in Loughborough that precedes it – and after four rounds of the County Championship, the contenders are beginning to take shape. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Maya Jama looks effortlessly cool in baggy white shorts and a busty vest as she attends KSI's Baller League event

Maya Jama looked effortlessly cool as she attended the Baller League x Match Day 6 event at Copperbox Arena on Monday night.

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1 week ago Liverpool star Darwin Nunez appears to delete tweet calling out Arne Slot decision

Darwin Nunez appeared to criticise his manager Arne Slot in a swiftly-deleted and cryptic post on social media, the day before Liverpool's match against Tottenham

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1 week ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago Gary Lineker’s critics have got it wrong. It’s reasonable to talk about more than sport | Max Rushden

The Match of the Day presenter has been challenged again on his views on Gaza and Israel. But can we really expect him to have no opinions about the outside world?The most extraordinary revelation to come from Gary Lineker’s interview with Amol Rajan on the BBC is that he’d sometimes come home from school to find Engelbert Humperdinck playing cards with his dad. Surprisingly, almost all the reaction to the conversation has ignored this bombshell – Engelbert apparently not such a big player in the culture war world; best focus on your Middle Easts, your Bravermans, your impartialities, Brian.Of course the job of news outlets is to pick out headlines but it does appear almost no one has watched the whole programme. It’s essentially a nice wide-ranging interview covering the career of one of the best English footballers and football broadcasters of all time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker's incredible £4million home with gym, cinema room and personal touches

Gary Lineker is soon set to leave Match of the Day after almost 30 years, giving him more time to enjoy his enviable London pad with a professional kitchen and stunning decor

Economics

2 w. ago Serie A matches and Italy’s Women’s Six Nations game move due to pope’s funeral

Serie A leaders Inter will now host Roma on SundayItaly v Wales in Women’s Six Nations to be rescheduledSerie A has postponed Saturday’s three fixtures due to Pope Francis’ funeral being held that day in Rome. Meanwhile, Italy’s Women’s Six Nations match against Wales is also set to be rescheduled as the country prepares to pay its respects.Earlier media reports in Italy had suggested that Serie A might make an exception for Inter’s clash with visitors Roma to allow Simone Inzaghi’s side additional rest time before their midweek Champions League semi-final at Barcelona. However, the league has confirmed that the game at San Siro will now kick off at 2pm (all times BST) on Sunday. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago Gary Lineker interview: Match of the Day presenter on BBC 'damage', reasons for leaving, regrets, politics

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has given an expansive interview on leaving the popular BBC programme

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2 w. ago Everything you need to know about Gary Lineker and why he is leaving Match of The Day

BBC’s highest-paid star set to leave show after 25 years as lead football anchor

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker makes shock BBC revelation and admits causing damage

The presenter will leave Match of the Day next month after 26 years at the helm

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker admits to crying at Ian Wright and Alan Shearer's 'incredible' gesture

In March 2023, Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer refused to go on the show while presenter Gary Lineker was banned for breaching the broadcaster's impartiality guidelines

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker admits he feels the BBC 'wanted' him to leave Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has said that he believes the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day after it was announced he will be quitting the show at the end of the season

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2 w. ago The BBC wanted me to leave Match of the Day, says Gary Lineker

The ex-footballer will leave the BBC after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker's true feelings on BBC suspension: 'I was right but I wouldn't do it again'

The BBC suspended Gary Lineker from presenting Match of the Day two years ago after he compared the language used in the UK government's immigration policy to that of 'Germany in the 1930s'

Economics

2 w. ago Gary Lineker says he thinks BBC 'wanted him to leave' Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has said he thinks the BBC wanted him to leave Match Of The Day

Politics

2 w. ago Gary Lineker: The BBC didn't want me to stay on Match of the Day

The broadcaster, 64, has used an interview with the corporation to suggest that his bosses never wanted him to stay despite starting contract talks last year.

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker insists BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day in new bombshell interview

Gary Lineker only has a number of Match of the Day shows left ahead of his exit from the popular BBC show and has now hinted at the thought process behind the bombshell decision

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