Breakfast TV: How Sunrise became complacent and let Today catch up in the ratings

After years spent languishing in the ratings, Nine’s Today show is finally closing the gap with Channel Seven’s Sunrise. Fronted by Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon, the once-struggling breakfast program has been steadily growing its audience in recent weeks.  While it remains in second place behind Sunrise, which is hosted by Sam Armytage and David … Read more

Part-time schools to cause coronavirus childcare chaos next week as breakfast clubs are axed

Parents face major childcare problems even after schools reopen next week because many are operating reduced hours. Some are closing at lunchtime one day a week to deep-clean classrooms while others are finishing early because breaks are being cut short. A shorter school day will present difficulties for thousands of working parents who want to … Read more

Why breakfast could be causing you to gain weight, says professor Tim Spector

If you were led to believe that breakfast was the most important meal of the day… then you may have fallen victim to one of the many diet myths, says professor Tim Spector.  The nutrition expert who is an epidemiologist at King’s College and a specialist in microbiome (gut health) and diet has revealed the … Read more

Shia LaBeouf flashes his tattooed muscles as he grabs breakfast

Shia LaBeouf flashes his tattooed muscles as he grabs breakfast following ‘brownface’ backlash By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 23:26 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 23:52 BST, 25 August 2020 He was recently accused of doing ‘brownface’ in his latest film The Tax Collector.  And Shia LaBeouf was spotted out in Pasadena following the backlash, … Read more

Emmy Rossum and her husband Sam Esmail enjoy breakfast outdoors with face shields

Emmy Rossum and her writer–director husband Sam Esmail enjoy breakfast outdoors with masks and face shields to protect against the coronavirus By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 00:40 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 00:44 BST, 23 August 2020 Emmy Rossum wasn’t taking any chances with dining in public on Saturday as she wore a … Read more

Breakfast show rival Lisa Wilkinson calls Melissa Doyle ‘a class act’ after she leaves Channel Seven

Channel Seven announced that veteran broadcaster Melissa Doyle, 50, had left the network after 25 years of service on Friday. And hours later, long-term friend and rival Lisa Wilkinson shared a heartfelt tribute to the former Sunrise host calling her a ‘class act’. ‘So much admiration for you Melissa Doyle. After 25 hugely successful years … Read more

Southern Cross Austereo’s Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows

Southern Cross Austereo’s Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows as the company ‘adapts’ to the coronavirus recession By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:39 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 00:39 BST, 21 August 2020 Last week, Channel 10 announced at least 25 jobs cuts in response to the COVID-19 recession. And … Read more

Justin Bieber tenderly holds his crop top clad wife Hailey during loved-up breakfast outing 

Justin Bieber tenderly holds his crop top clad wife Hailey during loved-up breakfast outing By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 20:15 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 20:18 BST, 17 August 2020 They are young and in love. And Justin Bieber did not shy away from expressing his affection for wife Hailey Bieber on Sunday. … Read more

Breakfast TV host Hayley Holt suddenly quits her job and embarks on an exciting new career 

Breakfast TV host, 39, who lost her unborn child after revealing she was pregnant live on air suddenly quits her job – and embarks on an exciting new career By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:23 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 03:34 BST, 11 August 2020 A New Zealand television presenter has … Read more

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty in hot water over paid corporate PR video for Aston Martin

BBC’s Naga Munchetty sparks fresh impartiality row after moonlighting on corporate video for Aston Martin on side of her ‘£195,000’ presenting role Munchetty, 45, faces a ‘conflict of interest’ and puts the BBC’s impartiality at risk The video plays up how Aston Martin is ‘assisting employees’ amid coronavirus But the carmaker is cutting 500 jobs … Read more