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The BBC has “undermined its own credibility” by taking Gary Lineker off air, a former director-general of the corporation has said as the fallout from an impartiality row continues.

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Lineker row – former director-general

Fire Brigade recruits go through their paces. Picture: PA

Firefighters accept revised pay deal

Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a 'menacing message'

Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a 'menacing message'

Ken Bruce is never short of a good quote.

11 interesting and funny quotes from Scottish broadcaster Ken Bruce

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference at the Guildhall in Windsor, Berkshire, following the announcement that they have struck a deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

Rishi Sunak brands Windsor Framework "a huge step forward"

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said Russian soldiers suffering “almost First World War levels of attrition – as he gave an update on the UK’s response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Russian troops suffering 'First World War levels of attrition'- Ben Wallace

The UK is still “a long way” from being in a situation where bird flu could infect humans and spread in a similar way to Covid-19, an expert from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) has said.

Avian flu: UK a ‘long way’ from seeing Covid-19-like infection in humans

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/WPA pool/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon plans to write a memoir after politics to 'get it all out there'

The boss of one of Europe's biggest gas companies has said bills will remain higher for years.

Energy bills will remain higher for years, warns boss of major gas producer

Kirsty Young has recalled how having to step away from broadcasting for a few years due to her chronic pain condition caused her to question her own identity, saying “you lose your sense of self”.

Kirsty Young discusses chronic pain condition on Desert Island Discs return

Army personal at Heathrow airport on there way to work on border control. Picture: SWNS

Union boss warns travellers could face months of disruption

Armando Iannucci is never short of a good quote.

13 interesting quotes from Scottish satirist Armando Iannucci

Many families will be forced to choose between eating or heating.

Martin Lewis says people will die this winter, as energy bills could top £10,000

P&O Ferries is sailing away without any criminal charges

No criminal charges for P&O Ferries over mass staff sackings

Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as the host of TV show University Challenge.

BBC University Challenge host revealed as Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan, who is to replace Jeremy Paxman as the host of University Challenge.

Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge

Ofgem also warned that as a result of the market conditions, the price cap would have to rise to reflect increased costs.

Ofgem announce major change as energy price cap

BP has revealed second-quarter profits more than trebled as it reaped the benefits of soaring oil and gas prices.

BP reports huge profits as energy bills soar

Boris and Carrie Johnson are no longer planning to host a wedding party at Chequers

Planned PM wedding party being moved from Chequers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson "categorically" rejected claims by his former chief aide, Dominic Cummings, that he lied to parliament last week about a Downing Street party held during a strict lockdown. Photo by Ian Vogler / POOL / AFP via Getty Images.

What is the 1922 Committee and what does a vote of no confidence mean?

Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

Ex-Tory Vice chair slams PM's 'appalling' handling of Pincher scandal

Boris Johnson claimed voters are tired of hearing about what “I’m alleged to have done wrong”.

Boris Johnson reveals what would make him resign as Prime Minister

Picture taken with permission from the twitter feed of Diego Garcia Rodriguez of queues to enter security at Gatwick Airport on Tuesday. Picture date: Tuesday June 7, 2022.

Air traffic control strike causes more chaos for UK passengers

The number of migrants deported to Rwanda is “more likely to be in the hundreds” each year, according to the deputy prime minister.

‘Hundreds’ likely to be sent to Rwanda each year – minister

Ryanair warns it will cost more to fly to Europe this summer - here’s why

Ryanair passenger jets. Picture: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images

Flight prices to soar by 10% this summer due to demand, warns Ryanair boss

The PM is understood to have told UK Government ministers of his plan to shed 90,000 civil servant posts

Minister denies bid to axe 90,000 civil servants is return to austerity

Michael Gove’s efforts to “level up” hit a snag after he was trapped in a BBC lift for more than 30 minutes.

Interview delayed after Michael Gove trapped in BBC elevator

A wildlife ranger is need to work on Handa Island, off the coast of Sutherland (Picture: Roger McLachlan/Creative Commons)

Handa Island sounds like perfect place to get away from it all – Scotsman says

The US has cut the isolation requirement from 10 days to five providing people are not showing symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

Calls to cut Covid self-isolation to 5 days after US makes rules change

Business leaders have called for further support for the hospitality sector due to concerns that the new Omicron Covid variant led to a drop-off in trade in the run-up to Christmas (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Business leaders call for further support for pubs and restaurants amid concerns...

Covid Scotland: Most people will come into contact with Omicron unless 'living the life of a hermit' says Edinburgh University professor

Most people will come into contact with Omicron unless 'living life of a hermit'

Half a million birds have had to be culled to prevent the spread of bird flu (image: Shutterstock)

Dozens of bird flu cases recorded across UK amid ‘largest ever’ outbreak

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Scotland's deposit return scheme and the private firm tasked with administering it have been the focus of intense criticism in recent weeks. Picture: PA

Anger as 'outrageous' pay for senior execs behind deposit return scheme revealed

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell pictured in 2016

Nicola Sturgeon says it was right for her husband to quit

The SNP's chief executive will face a vote of no confidence unless he announces a plan to resign today, a senior member of the party’s ruling governing body has claimed.

Peter Murrell quits as SNP chief executive with immediate effect