BBC employees slam senior leadership over presenter pay rises: ‘The mood is pretty low’ ‘Younger and more junior staff are asked to make do on one per cent pay rises,’ staff told The Independent The Independent UK · Jul 20
Discrimination in travel: What does the law say, and what actually happens? Are restrictions based on characteristics ever legal or justifiable? The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Gary Lineker named BBC’s highest earner for the final time. See the full top 10 Former Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC’s highest-earning on-air talent for the eighth consecutive year and… The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2025
Man apologises for ‘personal attack’ against presenter Stephen Nolan Eddie Barrett admitted that he had published a ‘deluge of posts’ on X, formerly Twitter, about Mr Nolan between February and April 2021. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
“The government is probably writing up a new law as we speak to ban Irish-language hip-hop for life.” Annoying all the right people, Kneecap have been called “the most controversial band since the Sex Pistols”, and they're only just getting started With their acclaimed debut album and award-wining film, Kneecap are going global in 2024, not bad for a group who rap in what some claim to be a 'dead' language Louder · Jun 19, 2024
TV tonight: Sid Owen, Peter Hitchens and other celebs get Banged Up The decommissioned HMP Shrewsbury is re-opened as a virtual ‘prison theme park’ in this bizarre new series. Plus: a very spooky Bake Off. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
TV tonight: an enraging investigation into Britain’s housing crisis This two-part documentary examines why the UK is one of the worst places in the world to buy a home. Plus, The Real Crown reaches the fateful year of 1997. Here’s what to watch tonight The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
TV tonight: best foot forward on the high wire – all for Stand up to Cancer Paddy McGuinness and his team face challenges in the Alps to train for a daring fundraising feat in London. Plus an irresistible insight into the wheelchair rugby World Cup. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
Jailed: Inside Maghaberry Prison review – a gripping look at the UK’s most dangerous jails Stephen Nolan’s bruising confrontations with inmates and staff in a high-security facility make for powerful TV. Systemic problems are on display everywhere The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023
Stephen Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ after allegations about explicit photos BBC presenter apologises while denying Irish News report that team planted producers in TV audience The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023
BBC star Stephen Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ after claims he shared sexually explicit snap of Stephen Bear to staff ‘There was a photograph, it was widely available on the internet and I was talking to a long-term friend and peer outside of work. I am deeply sorry,’ Mr Nolan said Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023
Stephen Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ following allegation he shared explicit image BBC presenter allegedly sent explicit image of reality TV star Stephen Bear The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
BBC presenter responds to allegations he shared explicit image He said he is “deeply sorry” after a newspaper report claimed he had shared a sexually explicit photograph with staff. The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2023
Nolan ‘deeply sorry’ following allegation he shared explicit image He is the BBC’s fifth highest paid star. The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2023 Call for investigation after claims BBC 'planted' staff in studio audiences THERE are calls for the BBC to launch an investigation into claims members of staff were planted into the audience of a Northern Irish TV show.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023 BBC’s Stephen Nolan show accused of planting staff in TV audience Report claims staffers who worked on BBC Northern Ireland presenter’s show posed as audience members
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023 BBC’s Stephen Nolan accused of sending explicit images to colleagues Corporation under pressure to respond to claims presenter sent photos of reality star Stephen Bear
The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023 BBC refuses to comment on presenter Stephen Nolan allegations The BBC has refused to comment on allegations made about star Northern Ireland presenter Stephen Nolan.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 BBC refuses to comment on Stephen Nolan explicit image allegations Nolan is the fifth-highest paid talent within the BBC
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 BBC refuses to comment on Stephen Nolan allegations Nolan is the fifth-highest paid talent with the BBC.
Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2023 BBC lists highest paid stars as Gary Lineker tops chart for sixth year in a row The top salaries of BBC stars like Gary Lineker, Louis Theroux and Zoe Ball have all been released as part of their annual report
Belfast Live · Jul 11, 2023 BBC presenter salaries revealed as Stephen Nolan remains in top 5 Gary Lineker is the BBC’s highest paid on-air talent for the sixth consecutive year
Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2023 BBC's highest earners revealed with number of Irish staff making the list Gary Lineker, who presents Match of the Day, has been top of the earnings’ list since 2017, and now pockets almost £1million more than BBC top boss Tim Davie
Dublin Live · May 17, 2023 Dublin family walking 200km in aid of charities that helped daughter with rare bone condition Little Áine Nolan is doing well since she received a life-saving bone marrow transplant in 2021, and now her family want to give back to the charities who helped them
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023 Abomination: A DUP Opera review – brilliant satire skewers politicians with their own words Anger seethes beneath the Belfast Ensemble’s waltzes in Conor Mitchell’s scathing denunciation of homophobia and hate speech