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To say the mood is grim at the BBC would be an understatement. In a long line of recent crises, a messy, murky, seemingly sordid scandal involving a top presenter could prove to be its gravest in a decade.

The BBC’s top earning stars have been revealed - and now you can see how your salary compares using our new gadget. The BBC has once again published the salaries of its highest-earning stars as part of its annual report.

The BBC has revealed the latest list of its top earners and it shows that Gary Lineker is still the BBC’s highest-paid on-air talent. It is the sixth consecutive year that the star has topped the list and is the only one to earn more than £1 million in the year 2022/2023.

The BBC has revealed that the amount paid to its biggest stars has surged to a six-year high, as Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker topped the talent pay table once again.

A BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager £5,000 for sexually explicit images reportedly called the person's mother twice asking them to stop a probe into their behaviour.

The mystery BBC presenter at the heart of a sex pictures scandal has been the subject of fresh allegations on Sunday amid a growing crisis for Britain’s national broadcaster.

Scots broadcaster Nicky Campbell has hit out at a twisted troll who claims the telly veteran is the BBC star accused of paying cash to a teenager in exchange for explicit photos.

It's the fashion faux pas that seems to be uniting social media users this summer as they protest against it – celebs' teeny weeny incredible disappearing bikinis. First, Love Island fans were left baffled by Molly Marsh's outfit choice during this series' 'situationships' challenge, when she chose to wear a white bikini that they claimed appeared to be too small for her.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Director General Tim Davie was in contact with a senior government official on the day he suspended Gary Lineker, raising questions about whether he was pressured to punish the presenter for breaking impartiality rules.

The BBC’s highest-paid presenter Gary Lineker was suspended and swiftly reinstated in March during an impartiality meltdown that rocked the British broadcaster.

It’s been reported that Clive Myrie was removed from presenting BBC Ten O’Clock News because of some jokes he’d made about Boris Johnson during Have I Got News For You.

BBC journalists have overwhelmingly expressed no confidence in their senior leadership team.

Susanna Reid has said that she'll be taking a brief break from Good Morning Britain for half term. The broadcaster confirmed that she'd be taking a week off for the school holiday after entertainment presenter Richard Arnold let the news slip during his segment.

Gary Lineker criticised Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley just hours moments after appearing on the show, comparing the TV presenter to Alan Partridge. The sports pundit appeared on Tuesday's episode of GMB to talk about his new ITV game show Sitting on a Fortune. During the chat, Richard — who was hosting GMB alongside Susanna Reid— repeatedly tried to talk to Gary about his recent dispute with the government instead.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left cringing this morning after watching Richard Madeley press Gary Lineker on his March suspension from the BBC, with some describing the interview as "painful". Gary appeared on the ITV show via video link to speak about his new game show Sitting on a Fortune, however Richard — who was hosting GMB alongside Susanna Reid this morning — took the opportunity to ask the football pundit about his comments on the government's use of language around migration.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left feeling a bit 'sorry' for Gary Lineker as he appeared on the programme for the first time since his debacle with the BBC earlier this year.

“I am not in this job to simply defend an institution,” BBC Director General Tim Davie declared this afternoon, as he attempted to get the corporation back on the front foot following a tricky few months.

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan were full of jokes at the expense of their fellow TV stars at this year’s TV Baftas. The hosts made digs at the BBC, the Gary Lineker controversy, and the furore over Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s visit to the late Queen’s lying in state as they hosted the starry bash. Rob and Romesh, who presented the ceremony for the first time, opened the show with a string of ‘edgy’ jokes.

Since swapping the football pitch for the Match Of The Day studio, Gary Lineker has become a fashion icon in his own way and is almost as famous for his crisp shirts and stylish spectacles as his punditry. However, his style hasn’t always been this sharp.The 62-year-old is still ripped by friends about fashion disasters from his footballer days, and he cringes about the time he had a “hellish” shell suit range to his name.Today, he’s fronting a new collection for Next, but in classic Lineker style he’s needed a fair few assists to score those fashion goals. “There was a lot of help,” he confesses.

Prince William “couldn’t walk for a week” after playing football, ex-England striker Luther Blissett has revealed. The Prince of Wales, 40, discussed his footballing exploits with the former Watford player as he handed out honours at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Blissett, who was one of the most prominent black English footballers in the 1970s and 80s and the first black footballer to score a hat-trick for England, received an OBE for his services to the sport and for his charity work.The 65 year old, discussing what he and William spoke about during the ceremony, said: “We had just a couple of little words.

Richard Sharp’s resignation as BBC Chairman over a Boris Johnson loan scandal has stoked division at the British broadcaster as thoughts turn to finding his successor.

Carol Vorderman reduced fans to laughter on Sunday as she admitted to missing the national emergency alarm in the afternoon.This weekend marked the historic day that the government tested their emergency alert system for the first time, with Brits taking to social media to share their thoughts.The technology was tested in the hopes it could provide a warning system for life-threatening circumstances like flooding, wildfires, terror attacks or nuclear threats. Other countries like the United States, Canada, Japan and the Netherlands all have similar systems in place.

BBC TV boss Charlotte Moore has said she will not “censor” respected writers who want to make shows about controversial subjects such as Jimmy Savile and the Grenfell disaster. In a wide-ranging briefing with the media press, Moore also addressed the Gary Lineker and Richard Sharp controversies, future of Top Gear, the streamers and the closure of CBBC and BBC Four on linear.

Amanda Holden has been flooded with flame emojis on social media as she posed up a storm on holiday. The TV and radio star said she is soaking up the last of the sun after jetting to Los Angeles for a family break where she has also been spending time with her showbiz pals.

Prince William attended Saturday’s Aston Villa match wearing one of his favourite accessories with a sentimental meaning behind it as he cheered on the football team.The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronometer 42mm Watch comes with a hefty price tag of more than £5,000, but it’s the touching meaning behind it that makes it one of the Prince of Wales’ favourites.The luxury watch was given to him as a gift from his mum, the late Princess Diana, before her untimely death in 1997, and William has been spotted wearing it many times in the past, with its meaningful history making it one of his most worn accessories. The royal is rarely seen without the watch, and even wore it on his wedding day when he and Kate Middleton tied the knot.The beautiful sentimental piece clearly means a lot to William and he continues to wear it to almost all of his public engagements.

When the last of Catherine's three children left the family home in Didsbury, she and her husband were at a loss what to do with the space.

Mystery surrounds the fate of the blue Twitter tick of the UK’s most high-profile footballer turned TV presenter, Gary Lineker. 

Ashley Roberts looked stunning as she wore a tiny blue bikini during a sun-soaked holiday with Amanda Holden sharing a sneak peek inside her luxurious hotel in Hollywood.The former Pussycat Doll and Heart Radio presenter took to Instagram on Saturday to share a series of snaps from her holiday with the latest consisting of sun loungers and selfies. In the first photo, she candidly looked away from the camera as she sat casually on a sun lounger under an umbrella with her hair in a grip claw for a casual yet glam look.

Amanda Holden looked stunning as she slipped into an eye-catching bikini after causing a bit of a stir with Ashley Roberts. Despite being off work on Heart Breakfast, the pair can't seem to get enough of each other's company as they have both jetted off to Hollywood for the Easter break.

Amanda Holden flaunted her stunning figure in a bright blue bikini on Thursday after jetting off to America on an Easter getaway. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 52, looked to be enjoying herself as she topped up her tan by the pool, and could be seen posing in a blue two piece and oversized sunglasses. Amanda has been soaking up the sun in California with her daughter Alexa, 17, also known as Lexi, and husband Chris Hughes, as well as her Heart Radio co-host Ashley Roberts, 41.

Ashley Roberts didn't hide from her accidental wardrobe malfunction as she shared the snap on Instagram anyway. The former Pussycat Doll is currently enjoying life in Los Angeles after jetting stateside during a break from her role on Heart Breakfast with Amanda Holden.

Gary Lineker has said he still believes his tweet about the Government’s “cruel” asylum policy was “factually accurate”.The Match Of The Day star, 62, told Alastair Campbell during an interview for Men’s Health UK magazine that he stood by his comments, despite the drama it's caused.The BBC has launched an independent review of its social media guidance for freelancers following an impartiality row prompted by Gary's tweets. Gary was taken off air by the broadcaster after posting a tweet in which he said the language used by the Government to promote its asylum plans, in his opinion, sounded similar to 1930s Germany.

Piers shared a selfie of himself alongside Amanda Holden, her new Britain's Got Talent co-star Burno Tonioli and Gary Lineker. "Midnight in Hollywood. .

Piers Morgan has divided Instagram users as he shared a picture with a very random group of dinner guests while in Los Angeles for his 58th birthday celebrations. Piers, 58, had previously shared a selfie alongside Gary Lineker, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli as the foursome hit the town in Hollywood.

Piers Morgan wasted no time in responding to one of his social media followers who called out his 'bragging' as he enjoyed a fancy dinner with some very familiar faces. The controversial TV star and journalist has jetted off to Hollywood for his Easter break and wasn't alone in making the trip to Los Angeles.

The BBC has launched its review into social media guidance in the wake of the Gary Lineker scandal, with former ITN CEO John Hardie set to oversee it.