Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

Jeremy Vine calls on BBC presenter to reveal themselves as others are being blamed BBC radio host Jeremy Vine has called on the presenter at the centre of the sex photo scandal to name himself amid social media speculation. Last week, the Sun newspaper broke a story in which the parents of a young woman told the paper that when the girl was 17 a ‘top’ BBC presenter paid the teenager for sexually explicit images.…

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Senior Tories criticise Illegal Migration Bill but MPs reject Lords changes Some senior Tory MPs, including former PM Theresa May, have criticised the government’s asylum reforms as MPs overturned changes made by the House of Lords to the Illegal Migration Bill. Dozens of senior Tories have called for a different approach from ministers. Despite the calls, MPs voted to reject revisions peers had made to the bill in the Lords. The bill is important to…

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New Renault-Geely engine firm to have headquarters in UK A new global company is set to have its headquarters in the UK. French motor giant, Renault and Chinese carmaker Geely will invest up to €7bn to develop low-emission petrol, diesel and hybrid engines. It will employ around 19,000 workers at its 17 engine factories as well as five research and development hubs. The global motor industry is now shifting its focus to developing electric vehicles. …

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front page continues its coverage of the BBC scandal.  BBC sex photo scandal The Sun – which originally broke the story – reports that another young person received texts from the presenter containing hearts and kisses on Instagram when they were 17. The i newspaper also focuses on the new young person, who spoke to BBC News on Tuesday and accused the unnamed BBC presenter of sending “abusive…

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A 23-year-old person has claimed the BBC presenter facing allegations overpayments for sexually explicit pictures broke Covid lockdown rules to meet them in February 2021, The Sun reported.

It is not yet clear if the latest round of allegations come from a third unnamed person.

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Family of youngster ‘paid by BBC star for sex pictures’ says corporation ignored bombshell testimony given 7 WEEKS ago The Sun says THE family of the youngster allegedly paid by a presenter for sex pictures last night accused the BBC of ignoring bombshell testimony given seven weeks ago. Emails seen by The Sun show the stepfather told the Beeb on May 19 of bank statements detailing huge payments from the star. The family also said…

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BBC boss likely to face questions over top presenter photo scandal Tim Davie is set to face questions about the BBC presenter photo scandal in a scheduled media appearance on Tuesday. The BBC director-general Davie is set to be in a briefing over the BBC’s annual performance. The Sun newspaper broke a story last week that a ‘top’ BBC presenter allegedly paid a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit photos. A lawyer representing the young person…

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Tewkesbury school to reopen after teacher stabbing Tewkesbury school is set to reopen later today after being put into lockdown on Monday following the stabbing of a teacher. The teacher has since been released from hospital and a teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The public will see a bigger police presence in the area over the coming days as they attempt to reassure locals that they are safe. They said…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by continued coverage of the allegations surrounding an unnamed BBC presenter. The morning’s papers question the validity of the allegations after the teenager at the centre of the situation said, through a lawyer, that the claims being made are “rubbish.” Last week, the Sun newspaper led on the claims from a family who said a top BBC presenter paid a then 17-year-old £35,000 for…

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