Newsreader Simon McCoy slams BBC colleague Gary Lineker for ‘abusing his position’ and breaking impartiality after Match of the Day host accused Boris Johnson of lying Boris Johnson stood by top aide despite allegations of him breaking lockdown As the PM defended Dominic Cummings, Lineker tweeted: ‘Please. Stop. Lying.’ Simon McCoy suggested that he’d breached … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: David Olusoga says insecurity can drive your success David Olusoga, 50, who lives in Bristol, presents A House Through Time on BBC2 Historian explained how his entire career has been shaped by insecurity He was brought up on a council estate and stopped having weekends at age 16 By … Read more
Never before has an unelected Government adviser been so powerful – and divisive. The Prime Minister’s right-hand man and self-proclaimed architect of Brexit, Dominic Cummings, has already been depicted in a TV film by Benedict Cumberbatch and was the subject of a BBC documentary this year. He has seemed to revel in his reputation as … Read more
‘I am deeply grateful’: Archbishop of Canterbury thanks Prince William for helping him pull through a battle with depression Justin Welby revealed Prince William helped him with his mental health struggles The Archbishop of Canterbury said he felt the world was turning more gloomy But the Duke of Cambridge encouraged Archbishop Welby to seek help … Read more
Strictly’s Katya Jones reveals her mum told her to ‘toughen up and stop crying’ after she was caught kissing dance partner Seann Walsh By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 10:27 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 10:31 BST, 24 May 2020 Katya Jones has revealed her mum told her to ‘toughen up’ and ‘stop … Read more
BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall Director General confirmed today that preparations are now underway Comes after the BBC delayed the scrapping amid the coronavirus crisis People on pension credit will continue to receive a free TV licence Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 … Read more
Left-wing trolls target BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg again – calling her a ‘Tory stooge’ after she appeared to defend Dominic Cummings over reports he flouted lockdown rules Kuenssberg disputed a Daily Mirror report that Cummings broke lockdown rules She Tweeted that a source told her Cummings’s trip had been within guidlines Former Labour MP Ian Austin … Read more
Jesy Nelson shared a radiant selfie on Saturday, after candidly detailing her mental health struggles during an appearance on Loose Women earlier this week. The Little Mix star, 28, embraced her natural curls in the stunning snap, which she shared with her 6.8million Instagram followers. She captioned the snaps: ‘What we feeling about the natural … Read more
The Chelsea Flower Show is usually a glamorous event which is watched by millions, with its prizes won by Britain’s best professional horticulturalists. But after the coronavirus lockdown forced the Royal Horticultural Society to cancel the event, the chance for green-fingered fame fell on Britain’s amateur gardeners. Nearly 8,000 people entered the society’s ‘My Chelsea … Read more
The Chelsea Flower Show is usually a glamorous event which is watched by millions, with its prizes won by Britain’s best professional horticulturalists. But after the coronavirus lockdown forced the Royal Horticultural Society to cancel the event, the chance for green-fingered fame fell on Britain’s amateur gardeners. Nearly 8,000 people entered the society’s ‘My Chelsea … Read more