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Smiling Gary Lineker breaks cover and says he stands by tweet and does not fear BBC axe

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his tweet, where he slammed the government's new immigration policy which he likened to 1930s Germany

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker could be sacked over ‘Nazi’ small boats tweet, warns ex-BBC editorial chief

Director-general will have to fire star unless ‘this is the end of it’, says former editorial boss

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan defends Gary Lineker over criticism of Government small boats policy

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

Evening Standard

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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

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

Gary Lineker won't be silenced and makes migrant vow after BBC boss's £800,000 Boris row

Football legend faces “impartiality” rap just weeks after it emerged BBC chairman Richard Sharp had introduced someone to ex-Prime Minister to guarantee loan

Daily Mirror

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

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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

Gary Lineker’s criticism of asylum policy ‘not acceptable’, says Downing Street

The BBC presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany

Evening Standard

Downing Street brands Gary Lineker’s criticism of asylum policy ‘not acceptable’

The BBC presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker's VERY sassy response to BBC impartiality rules as he refuses to bow down

Gary Lineker took to social media to respond to the BBC shake-up that has staff being impartial online

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker’s tweets have prompted criticism and complaints to the BBC

The broadcaster and former professional footballer has used Twitter to voice opinions on issues including Brexit and refugees.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker responds to critics of his immigration policy comments

Presenter mocks ‘freedom of speech champions … demanding silence from those with whom they disagree’

The Guardian - UK

Angry viewers challenge 'flippant' BBC boss over £159 cost of licence fee

BBC director general Tim Davie has been accused of disrespecting licence fee payers after he said it was 'truly amazing' the broadcaster is 'pulling off' the charge

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Manchester Evening News

BBC boss says it's 'truly amazing' UK householders are 'happy' paying forced licence fee

Tim Davie reportedly cautioned staff about the BBC’s “message to the outside world” and the public perception that the organisation was “the cat with the cream”.

The Independent UK

BBC director-general: ‘It’s truly amazing households happy to pay licence fee’

The Daily Telegraph reported that Tim Davie made the comments at a staff meeting on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary

Exclusive: Rami Ranger faces criticism over ‘deplorable’ comments about Pakistani journalists at the corporation

The National (Scotland)

BBC Radio Scotland shows still facing axe amid cuts review in England

BBC Scotland has confirmed specialist radio shows facing the axe are unaffected by the broadcaster reviewing plans for cuts in England.

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The Independent UK

BBC boss says departure of top presenters amid channel merger is ‘obviously sad’

Tim Davie told the Public Accounts Committee the merger ‘isn’t just digital evangelism’.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the BBC: more important than ever

Editorial: The future looks tough for public broadcasting, but its independence must not be compromised

The Guardian - UK

Funding cuts mean BBC can’t compete with Netflix, says watchdog

BBC technology lagging behind rivals owing to strong competition for staff and years of funding cuts

The Guardian - UK

Is this the end of TV? Broadcasters prepare for online-only switch

As ITVX launches and the BBC gets ready to stream not beam, will event viewing become a thing of the past?

The Guardian - AU

Lachlan Murdoch’s whirlwind week: from US court testimony to Sydney Christmas party as elites rub shoulders

Global head of News Corp among Murdoch’s guests. Plus: Toni Collette reveals split with husband after Daily Mail photos

Evening Standard

BBC is heading for an online-only future, says director general

If the licence fee is scrapped, the BBC will almost certainly become on-demand

The Independent UK

Footage from Diana’s Panorama interview shown in Netflix docuseries

Midway through the first episode of Harry & Meghan, clips are shown of Diana speaking in the controversial 1995 interview.

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