The Latest Breaking News from Gary Lineker

Thursday briefing: The mystery of the Nord Stream sabotage – and who may be responsible

In today’s newsletter: In September divers planted explosives on the Russian gas pipeline – this is what German investigators now say about what happened

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Piers Morgan defends Gary Lineker in row over government asylum policy

Talk TV host says Lineker’s remarks were 'clearly incendiary' but his opinions 'should not matter to the BBC’s news output'

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023

Piers Morgan defends Gary Lineker’s criticism of Government asylum policy

The two TV presenters are known to have clashed previously on various issues online.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak faces clash with EU on ‘unlawful’ asylum plans

EU commissioner Ylva Johansson warns new migration bill breaches international law, potentially reigniting hostilities

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Gary Lineker blasted by ‘blocked’ boxer Carl Froch after migrants policy comment

Sports news from NottinghamshireLive as boxing hero Carl Froch condemns Gary Lineker after the former England striker compared the Government’s plan to clamp down on migrants crossing the Channel to Nazi Germany

Nottingham Post · Mar 8, 2023

Will Gary Lineker get a red card from the BBC over his tweets? Probably not

The BBC needs the presenter perhaps more than the former footballer needs the corporation. And that could define any punishment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Gary Lineker: History of Match of the Day host’s political tweets

England football legend has been vocal about his political views on Twitter down the years

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Former Newsnight host Emily Maitlis slams BBC 'double standards' over Gary Lineker

Emily Maitlis, who was once found to have breached impartiality rules during her time at the BBC, has offered her thoughts on the saga involving Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, the government and her former employer

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Fiona Bruce accused of 'bias' and faces calls to be axed after Gary Lineker's asylum row

Question Time viewers are calling on the BBC to review Fiona Bruce's 'bias' amid the ongoing asylum row with Gary Lineker following his controversial migrant tweets

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Lineker claim on UK taking ‘far fewer refugees’ than Europe supported by data

Data shows that the UK ranks 16th when compared with the 27 EU countries for the number of asylum claims granted in 2021.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023