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Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day in days, BBC confirms as broadcaster apologises for row but host DOESN’T The Sun says THE BBC apologised today as they confirmed Gary Lineker will return for FA Cup coverage following a row over his inflammatory migrant tweets. The announcement comes after a weekend of chaos saw schedules changed last-minute and a different format for Match of the Day. Lineker, 62, will return to screens to…

Metro – Linekar muzzled for now Summary of the front page The Metro says Gary Lineker insisted he “can’t say anything” amid a growing crisis at the BBC over his outspoken social media comments about the UK government’s asylum policy. Talks between the BBC and Lineker are said to be “moving in the right direction” after a weekend of scheduling disruption to the broadcaster’s sports coverage. The front page also reports on a secret ski…

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Financial Times – Hunt races to gather cash lifeline for tech companies hit by SVB collapse Summary of the front page The Financial Times reports on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is rushing to gather a cash lifeline for scores of UK-based tech businesses hit by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The paper was published before the announcement that HSBC has bought the UK’s branch of the US bank – too much relief for the UK…

The Guardian – BBC bosses in race to end Linekar standoff and avoid staff rebellion Summary of the front page BBC bosses are rushing to repair relations with Gary Lineker in order to stave off a staff mutiny at the corporation, according to The Guardian. The paper says executives at the BBC were “scrambling to repair relations” between the corporation and Lineker. The MOTD presenter was pictured walking his dog in London on Sunday. The…

The i – Gary Linekar expected back at work after BBC crisis talks Summary of the front page The i newspaper reports the BBC’s director-general is set to announce a review of its rules for presenters on their use of social media after the corporation suspended Gary Lineker for his tweets criticising the government’s asylum policy. The paper reports that Lineker is set to be reinstated as Match of the Day next week and also…

The Sun – Linekar back on box Summary of the front page The BBC is expected to announce Gary Lineker’s return to Match of the Day, The Sun reports. “Lineker back on box” is the headline, as the paper reports that BBC bosses “are due to reveal a deal that will let tweet-row star back” on Match of the Day. The front page features a picture of actress Ana de Armas following Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. Today’s…

Daily Express – Suella orders ‘woke’ police: Protect free speech Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports that Home Secretary Suella Braverman has told police forces they must focus on solving crime rather than investigating “woke complaints”. Suella Braverman told cops “to focus on solving crime rather than investigating woke I’m offended complaints under a new code”. The front page also features an image of Gary Linekar, suggesting he is set to return…

HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank HSBC has acquired the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) for just £1 after the US bank collapsed. The move has brought relief to UK tech firms, who had warned they could go bust without help. Customers and businesses with money deposited in SVB UK will be able to access their funds and other banking services as normal. The deal involved no taxpayer…

Heavy losses reported in Ukraine war as fight for Bakhmut continues The battle for Bakhmut between Ukraine and Russia continues with both sides claiming to have inflicted heavy losses on the other. Despite having little strategic value, the city has become a focal point for Russian commanders in their attempts to control the whole of the Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that over 1,100 Russian soldiers had died in the past few days,…

Rohingya camp blaze was planned – investigators According to investigators, the recent blaze that swept through the world’s largest refugee camp last week was a deliberate and planned act of sabotage. The fire broke out in several places simultaneously, indicating that it was premeditated. The blaze left 15,000 Rohingya refugees homeless and destroyed about 2,800 shelters. The government official leading the investigation stated that militant groups started the fire with the intention of dominating the…

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The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – BBC day of disruption Most of Sunday’s front pages reflect the impact of a day of disruption for sports programming at the BBC following the decision to ask Match of the Day host Gary Lineker to step aside. According to the Mail on Sunday, the BBC experienced a “day of unprecedented drama” due to the lack of football coverage after Gary Lineker was removed from air. The paper reports…

The Observer – Linekar row threatens to topple BBC chiefs and hit asylum plan Summary of the front page The Observer says the Lineker row “threatens to topple BBC chiefs” as well as “derail parts of the government’s controversial new asylum policy”. In its Sunday spread, the paper reports that BBC Chairman Richard Sharp and the corporation’s Director General Tim Davie “were both under growing pressure to resign,” as leading sports and media personalities have…

The Sunday Telegraph – I won’t quit, says BBC boss as he hints at climbdown Summary of the front page The Sunday Telegraph reports on comments made by BBC Director General Tim Davie, who said he would “absolutely not” be resigning but admitted “this has been a tough time for the BBC”. Interviewed by BBC News, Mr Davie apologised to licence fee payers after a day of disruption for sports programming. The front page reports…

The Sunday Times – Linekar chaos piles pressure on BBC chiefs Summary of the front page On its front page, the Sunday Times reports that the broadcaster has “descended into chaos with its chairman facing renewed pressure to resign”. The paper says Lineker’s suspension from hosting Saturday’s MOTD in an impartiality row over his social media use “led to mutiny” as many presenters, pundits and commentators pulled out in solidarity. Today’s top stories Like this…

Sunday Mirror – Linekar: I’ll never be silenced Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror leads on comments from Gary Lineker’s son, George. The paper says he has described the row as “hurtful” but says his father “won’t go back on his word” and be silenced. Writing in the paper, the Labour peer, Baroness Lister, predicts many in the House of Lords will reject the legislation as “cruel and inhumane”. The front page is…

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Financial Times – Russian oligarchs Fridman and Aven to offload Alfa-Bank stake for $2.3bn Summary of the front page Two Russian billionaires are set to offload their stakes in Alfa-Bank in a $2.3bn sale of Russia’s largest private lender, as they try to free themselves from western sanctions, the Financial Times reports. Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven are planning to offload their stakes in Alfa-Bank, Russia’s largest private lender, in a sale worth $2.3bn,…