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‘Panicked’ BBC presenter at centre of allegations ‘called teenager twice and said: “What have you done?”‘ The Metro says The unnamed BBC presenter at the centre of bombshell allegations is said to have called the teenager reportedly paid for explicit images in an effort to stop an investigation from taking place. It’s been claimed that the unidentified individual paid a teenager more than £35,000 for the imagery, from when the youngster was 17 years old. The now-20-year-old’s mother said that the money funded their child’s drug addiction, while she revealed that she allegedly saw a picture of the well-known BBC…

BBC presenter should only be named after ‘full’ investigation, says justice secretary Sky News says A Cabinet minister has suggested the BBC presenter who has been suspended for allegedly paying for sexually explicit images of a teenager should only be named once a “full” investigation has taken place. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk agreed there was a “public interest” in the broadcaster being named but said it would not be appropriate to do so “immediately” or until a “full investigation” had taken place. The BBC has been rocked by allegations that one of its presenters – reportedly a “household name” -…

Top BBC presenter ‘taken off air after paying teen £35,000 for explicit pictures’ The Independent says a top BBC presenter has been accused of paying a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for explicit photos. The mother of the alleged victim said the money – allegedly amounting to more than £35,000 – was used to fund a cocaine addiction which “destroyed” her child’s life. The family complained to the BBC about the behaviour on 19 May and begged the broadcaster to make the presenter “stop sending the cash,” according to The Sun. Neither the individual or the teenager, who was…

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Family ‘upset’ with BBC response to presenter photo claims The family of a teenager involved in a sex photo scandal with a top BBC presenter is said to be upset by the BBC’s latest response. A teenager was reportedly paid £35,000 by an unnamed BBC presenter for sexually explicit photos. The BBC said it first became aware of a complaint in May and then of “new allegations” on Thursday. But, according to The Sun, the family alleged: “No one from the BBC rang them for a proper interview after the initial complaint.” The BBC presenter has now been suspended and…

Second girl, 8, dies after Wimbledon school car crash Nuria Sajjad, 8, has died from her injuries after a car crashed into a school in Wimbledon, south-west London on Thursday. She is the second victim of the incident. Selena Lau, 8, was named as the first victim last week. The Met Police released a statement from Sajjad’s family on Sunday. The family described the young girl as the “light of our lives.” She “embodied joy, kindness and generosity and she was loved by all around her,” the statement added. Nuria’s family said they were announcing the news with “profound sorrow”,…

Thames Water secures £750m cash injection Thames Water shareholders have agreed to a cash injection of £750 million in funding as the company attempts to fight the threat of government control. The company – which serves a quarter of the UK’s population – also said it would be looking for an extra £2.5bn between 2025 and 2030. Thames Water has come under fire recently over sewage spills and leaks have contaminated rivers and seas. The water firm is also struggling under a mountain of debt. The government has said it is ready to act if the company collapses. The company…

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