BBC rich list revealed: Gary Lineker is knocked-off corporation’s top-earner spot after £400,000 cut

Gary Lineker has been finally knocked off the top spot of the BBC’s highest earning stars after being handed a £400,000 pay cut – with Zoe Ball now the corporation’s best-paid big name. The corporation’s accounts were released at midday and showed the Match of the Day star, 59, had earned £1.75million last year, with … Read more

BBC rich list revealed: Gary Lineker is knocked-off corporation’s top-earner spot after £400,000 cut

Gary Lineker has been finally knocked off the top spot of the BBC’s highest earning stars after being handed a £400,000 pay cut – with Zoe Ball now the corporation’s best-paid big name. The corporation’s accounts were released at midday and showed the Match of the Day star, 59, had earned £1.75million last year, with … Read more

Gary Lineker mocks Tim Davie’s BBC social media crackdown

Gary Lineker has appeared to shrug off the new BBC director-general’s warning to employees to cut out political tweeting. The vocal Match of the Day presenter suggested he was relaxed by Tim Davie’s anti-bias drive which called upon staff to rein in their social media.  He replied ‘nah’ in response to suggestions he should be … Read more

Gary Lineker mocks Tim Davie’s BBC social media crackdown

Gary Lineker has appeared to shrug off the new BBC director-general’s warning to employees to cut out political tweeting. The vocal Match of the Day presenter suggested he was not worried by Tim Davie’s anti-bias drive which called upon staff to rein in their social media.  He replied ‘nah’ in response to suggestions he should … Read more

JAN MOIR: Has Gary Lineker scored an asylum own goal?  

Gary Lineker has invited a refugee to move into his mansion in Barnes, on the lush, south-western fringes of London. Do you know Barnes? It’s doubly desirable, being both leafy and on the river: a slice of prime urbanalia with posh cheese shops and residents such as Gyles Brandreth and Sir Tim Rice — but … Read more

JAN MOIR: Has Gary Lineker scored an asylum own goal?  

Gary Lineker has invited a refugee to move into his mansion in Barnes, on the lush, south-western fringes of London. Do you know Barnes? It’s doubly desirable, being both leafy and on the river: a slice of prime urbanalia with posh cheese shops and residents such as Gyles Brandreth and Sir Tim Rice — but … Read more

Gary Lineker reveals why he is inviting a refugee to come and live in his £4million London home

Gary Lineker has revealed why he is inviting a refugee to come and live in his £4 million five-bedroom London townhouse. In just a few weeks times Lineker, the BBC’s highest paid employee with a salary of £1.75 million, will welcome a migrant into his home in Barnes. Last month, the 59-year-old former England striker … Read more

Gary Lineker reveals why he is inviting a refugee to come and live in his £4million London home

Gary Lineker has revealed why he is inviting a refugee to come and live in his £4 million five-bedroom Surrey mansion. In just a few weeks times Lineker, the BBC’s highest paid employee with a salary of £1.75 million, will welcome a migrant into his home in Barnes. Last month, the 59-year-old former England striker … Read more

Gary Lineker poses with and Ian Wright Alan Shearer ahead of BBC’s first live Premier League match

Gary Lineker has been documenting his return to work on social media, as he prepares to host the BBC’s first ever live Premier League game. The popular football pundit, 59, took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to share a snapshot of himself with Ian Wright, 56, and Alan Shearer, 49, in the studio, days after … Read more

Gary Lineker accused of ‘casual racism’ joking he ‘had tenner on Black Lives Matter scoring first’

Gary Lineker is accused of ‘casual racism’ after jokingly tweeting he ‘had a tenner on Black Lives Matter scoring first goal’ when the Premier League returned last night Lineker made the gag during Manchester City’s match against Arsenal last night The former England ace posted the message after players took the knee His joke badly … Read more