Gary Lineker embroiled in ‘fried chicken’ race row for being only white man in Walkers’ new advert

His critics often accuse him of being too woke, with ‘virtue-signalling’ Twitter posts that threaten to undermine the BBC’s responsibility to be impartial. But now Gary Lineker has found himself at the centre of an unexpected race row over his latest lucrative advert for Walker’s crisps. The commercial, which promotes the company’s new tie-in with … Read more

Senior journalist in Scotland said Alex Salmond wanted Nicola Sturgeon to resign

Now a BBC star is baffled by claims in SNP feud: Senior journalist in Scotland is forced to make clarification after she said Alex Salmond wanted Nicola Sturgeon to resign in news report Sarah Smith said Alex Salmond believed Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament   The BBC Scotland Editor said Mr Salmond thinks she has broken ministerial … Read more

Plan to continue rollout of Covid vaccine by age rather than prioritising key workers ‘makes sense’

Plans to continue the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine by age rather than prioritising frontline workers ‘makes sense’, a former Government scientific adviser said today. Professor Sir Mark Walport, former chief scientific adviser to the Government, insisted the strategy maximised the number of vaccines on a basis of the most vulnerable.  It comes as fury erupted on … Read more

Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson could be in trouble as he hides from a rival while filming series six

Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson could be in trouble as he hides from a rival and holds up a gun while filming VERY dramatic scenes for series six By Nicole Conner For Mailonline Published: 23:52 GMT, 26 February 2021 | Updated: 23:55 GMT, 26 February 2021 It looks like the Shelby family will be embroiled in … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Jones looks chic in a black puffer jacket

Strictly’s Katya Jones looks chic in a black padded jacket and a pale pink baker boy hat as she leaves BBC studios after presenting Morning Live fitness show By Nicole Conner For Mailonline Published: 18:36 GMT, 26 February 2021 | Updated: 18:39 GMT, 26 February 2021 She recently revealed she has made money from selling … Read more

Saturday Kitchen: Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt get over 100 complaints

BBC News hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt have garnered over 100 complaints about their ‘obnoxious, rude and self-absorbed’ appearance on Saturday Kitchen last weekend.  The journalists, aged 46 and 58 respectively, were guest stars on the cookery show, which is presented by Matt Tebbutt and featured guest chef Yotam Ottolenghi. Filming descended into chaos when the … Read more

Mollie King looks chic in a baby blue midi dress and gold strappy heels

Mollie King looks chic in a baby blue midi dress and gold strappy heels as she enjoys the early spring weather By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 15:34 GMT, 26 February 2021 | Updated: 15:34 GMT, 26 February 2021 She has been making the most of wedding planning after getting engaged to England cricketer Stuart … Read more

Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt garner over 100 complaints

BBC News hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt sparked fury over their appearance on Saturday Kitchen last weekend.  The journalists, aged 46 and 58 respectively, were guest stars on the cookery show, which is presented by Matt Tebbutt and featured guest chef Yotam Ottolenghi, yet things descended into chaos when they were accused of rudeness.  It has … Read more