Dan Walker confirms his BBC Breakfast departure date ahead of Channel 5 move

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has urged Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney to "abandon" their WAGatha Christie trial and donate any costs involved to charity.Vardy was accused by Rooney of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019.Rooney uploaded several fake stories to her private Instagram account in a bid to find out who was “betraying” her before revealing it on Twitter.Wayne Rooney's wife shared a statement on Twitter, finishing it with the now-famous words "It's.... Rebekah Vardy's account."Vardy, 40, denies the allegations and is suing Rooney for libel.Day four of the trial will get commence today (May 13), with Rooney set to take the stand.But Dan, who has worked closely with both Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney in his role as a football presenter, has now pleaded with the duo to stop the trial.He told his 757,200 Twitter followers: "Do you get the feeling that everyone would benefit reputationally, ethically, morally and financially if they just abandoned the Rebekah Vardy vs Coleen Rooney court case and gave away all the fees, costs and potential damages to charity?”Wednesday saw the trial have to be paused twice after Vardy broke into tears down while on the stand.She began crying on the witness stand during questioning whether she leaked a story about a flood in Rooney’s house to The Sun.The story was one of the fake posts Rooney said she put up to find out who was leaking her private information.Vardy initially said: “I can’t recall seeing this one.

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BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker took to social media today to question whether it wouldn’t be better if Rebekah Vardy, 40, and Coleen Rooney, 36, simply donated the cost of their infamous “Wagatha Christie” feud to charity.The two so-called “WAGs”- (wives and girlfriends of footballers) are currently battling it out in the High Court. Dan, 45, weighed in on the star-studded libel trial, thought to be costing around £2million, in view of his 757,200 Twitter followers. “Do you get the feeling that everyone would benefit reputationally, ethically, morally and financially if they just abandoned the Rebekah Vardy vs Coleen Rooney court case and gave away all the fees, costs and potential damages to charity?” he asked his fanbase.Dan’s followers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the legal drama.Fellow journalist Cole Moreton joked: “Not everyone.The lawyers would be gutted.”“Apart from them,” Dan added with laughing emojis.Professor Claire Collins wrote: “Yes, yes and yes. It is a sin to waste money on this spat. “This money could do so much good.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker elicited a major response from fans on Twitter on Wednesday evening.MORE: Peter Andre breaks silence on Rebekah Vardy's shocking 'manhood' comments at trialThe presenter – who is preparing for his last day on the morning show – shared his thoughts on the ongoing Wagatha Christie trial between Rebakah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, and he didn't hold back. WATCH: Rebekah Vardy breaks down on Loose Women as she discusses Coleen Rooney row"Listening to a recap of what happened in court today and you have to remind yourself that Rebekah Vardy is the one suing Coleen Rooney… for libel! #WhatsApp," he wrote.READ: Rebekah Vardy breaks silence amid Coleen Rooney court dramaMORE: Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne put on united display amid ongoing 'Wagatha Christie' caseHis remarks prompted an outpouring of comments from his followers as they shared their thoughts on the court case.

Dan Walker questioned Levelling Up and Housing Secretary Michael Gove's behaviour during an interview, which some claimed was erratic. Gove broke into different accents on numerous occasions as he tried to reassure the public that the government was "constantly" looking at ways to relieve the financial crisis."We're constantly looking at ideas in order to make sure that we relieve the pressure on people who are facing incredibly tough times," he claimed to Dan on BBC Breakfast.However, he insisted: "That doesn't mount up to an emergency budget, which some people immediately thought that it did."Accusing the media of exaggerating, he added: "It is an example of some commentators chasing their own tails."[They are] trying to take a statement that is commonsensical, turning it into a major capital letters news story, and in fact when the Treasury quite rightly say 'Calm down', then people, instead of recognising that they've over-inflated the story in the first place, then say 'Ooh, this is clearly a split'," he added.During the interview, Gove appeared to speak at a faster than usual pace and broke into different accents repeatedly, from Northern English to American.A puzzled Dan announced to over 756,000 followers: "I’ve watched our interview back a few times now."Still trying to work out what happened."He added on the app: "I hope Mr Gove is ok."His post prompted viewers to blast that the Housing Secretary was "out of his depth"."I see this as Mr Gove taking the mickey out of journalists and media celebrities, and quite naturally they don’t like it and are making a big thing of it," @KevRic_EvaWre wrote."He's horribly out of his depth and clearly being undone by the pressure.

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Rebekah Vardy has admitted branding Danielle Lloyd a "nasty b***h" in a string of explosive texts. Mrs Vardy, the wife of Leicester City star Jamie, was back in court for day two of the Wagatha Christie trial today. Mrs Vardy said she was referring to model Danielle Lloyd, her Maldives honeymoon and miscarriage in another message exchange with her agent.

Dan Walker's on-air replacement will receive a payslip of £100,000 per year for a three-day workweek.The presenter, 45, is leaving his seat on the BBC Breakfast segment for a job at Channel 5 news - and now his job is up for grabs.The job advertisement online revealed the successful applicant will be in the BBC's bespoke FP pay band, reserved for “its most senior 100 to 150 on-air presenters”.And the role only requires you to work three days a week.The job, which is based at MediaCityUK in Salford, will include Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as a working pattern.The 26.25 hours a week includes travel time for location work where necessary.The BBC stated they were “seeking a Chief presenter to work with Sally Nugent, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt on the UK’s most-watched morning show.”The segment is looking for someone who is “authoritative and experienced” as well as “warm and entertaining”.Dan used to work six days a week presenting on-air, but the replacement will only be required to work part-time with a three-day work pattern.BBC released a register of external events detailing how much their talent made outside of the organisation.The former BBC presenter earns almost £300,000 a year while his co-star, Naga, made between £5,000 and £10,000 for hosting an awards ceremony for the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association this year.Dan Walker today had to take over as co-host Sally Nugent was left in tears during this morning's programme.The pair were discussing the heartbreaking post of Deborah James, who is battling advanced bowel cancer.Sally Nugent choked back her tears as she paid tribute to the BBC podcast host, who has been moved to hospice care at home in her final moments.Dan Walker said: "Now,

Deborah James shared her final wish for "more life" with her children as she appeared on BBC Breakfast today (11 May).The 40 year old star, who has been battling bowel cancer for five years, announced to her Instagram followers that she has reached the final stage of her life earlier this week. In a devastating post that saw the author saying "goodbye" and revealing she is now receiving at-home hospice care, mum-of-two Deborah also launched a JustGiving page to raise money for others with the disease. Speaking from home on the show, which also saw Sally Nugent breaking down in tears the day before over the sad news, Deborah explained that she was certain her children Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, would be ok with her husband and their father Sebastian Bowen.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent broke down in tears as she struggled to contain her emotions during a heartbreaking segment about author and BBC Radio 5 host Deborah James.The beloved star, who has battled bowel cancer for five years, announced on Monday she is now receiving at-home hospice care in a "goodbye" post on her Instagram page. Dan Walker, 45, was forced to step in as former sports reporter Sally, 50, struggled to focus on her cue prompts for the live news programme.

PRESENTER Dan Walker’s BBC Breakfast replacement will earn more than £100,000 a year for a three-day week. A job ad posted online revealed the successful applicant would be in the Beeb’s bespoke FP pay band — which is for “its most senior 100 to 150 on-air presenters”.

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Dan Walker, 45, is leaving BBC Breakfast after joining the programme in 2016, as he moves to Channel 5 News later this month. Dan took to Twitter this morning to reveal he had "forgotten" to set an alarm for work this morning, "for the first time in 6 years" to the dismay of his fans.Dan took to Twitter to address the blunder, in view of his 755,800 followers.Along with a picture of him and Sally Nugent, as well as a close-up of his footwear choice and purple socks, Dan told his followers what had happened.He said: "My last ever Wednesday on #BBCBreakfast and guess what? I forgot to set my alarms for the first time in 6 years."Thankfully the body clock kicked in and I wasn’t too late.

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker was left red faced after he revealed how he forgot to set his early morning alarm “for the first time in six years” ahead of his BBC exit. During Wednesday’s (May 11) instalment of the beloved morning show, the long-standing TV presenter looked better than ever as he joined his co-host Sally Nugent on the infamous red sofa.But despite his cheery spirits, the 45-year-old admitted he has started to let his punctuality slip after he accidentally forgot to set his 3am alarm the night before for his final Wednesday morning show.Luckily, the dad-of-three's internal body clock kicked in and woke him up just in time for his 6am show as he took to Twitter before the show to share his TV blunder online.Alongside a sweet snap with the brunette beauty, 50, and a shot of his infamous brightly coloured socks, the TV star shared the embarrassing moment with his loyal legion of fans online.In full view of his 755,000 followers, the former Strictly star penned: “My last ever Wednesday on #BBCBreakfast and guess what? I forgot to set my alarms for the first time in six years [three embarrassed emojis].“Thankfully the body clock kicked in and I wasn’t too late.

Dan Walker, 45, has offered his support to Deborah James, 40, and her family in response to the sad news she announced on Monday evening. Author, presenter and podcast host Deborah James made the sad announcement on Monday night that she has stopped active care for her bowel cancer.She wrote on Twitter: “The tweet I never wanted to write.“The time has come to say goodbye.

BBC morning breakfast news presenter Dan Walker has issued a warning to fans after multiple social media accounts have been sending out messages claiming to be him.

Dan Walker announced that he was leaving BBC Breakfast last month.The 45-year-old presenter has picked up a role at Channel 5, replacing current presenter Sian Williams. He's soared in popularity since his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, where he placed fifth, behind winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, John Whaite, AJ Odudu and Rhys Stevenson.

BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent fought back tears today as she paid a moving tribute to Deborah James. The 40-year-old author, podcaster and campaigner took to social media on Monday to sadly announce that she had moved to hospice-at-home care amid her battle with bowel cancer.

BBC Breakfast was a sombre place to be on Tuesday morning (May 10) as Sally Nugent was left fighting back tears on the red sofa.Sally and her co-host Dan Walker were paying an emotional tribute to their co-star and BBC colleague Deborah James, who yesterday announced on social media that she had moved to "hospice-at-home" care during her fight with bowel cancer.On the programme, Dan told viewers: "Now, many of you will know Deborah James. She is the presenter of You, Me and the Big C podcast and she's been on this programme many times as well."We have been fortunate enough to have her not only on the sofa, but during the pandemic we spoke to her on numerous occasions, didn't we?"Sally continued: "Sadly, Deborah - who was diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago - shared a message on her Instagram account yesterday saying she's now been moved to hospice-at-home care."These are her words now: 'The message I never wanted to write.

Dan Walker, 45, has shared a video clip on his social media platforms to persuade fans not to give their details to imposters claiming to be him. He said he had been receiving messages from concerned fans.The BBC Breakfast star, who is leaving the red sofa next week, posted a short video clip to his Instagram account, in view of his 274,000 followers, on Monday informing viewers that he doesn’t have a private account and that he “wouldn’t be sending you any private or direct messages asking for information or for money or to give you a number to give you a number to ring to speak to my PA”.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant added: “That is just not happening.”The 45-year-old urged his social media followers to either ignore or report details of anyone contacting them while pretending to be him.He explained: “If you do get any of those [messages]...

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker admitted he's "worried" about one of his co-stars after a candid admission. Matt Taylor was presenting the weather on Monday (May 9), while Dan presented the show alongside Sally Nugent on the red sofa.But after a discussion with sports correspondent John Watson about Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton's "arguments" with bosses about what kind of jewellery is safe to wear in the car, Matt's opinion left Dan concerned.John kicked off the conversation by explaining: "[Lewis Hamilton] is having a big argument over jewellery at the moment, what you can wear in the car and what is safe and what isn't."Sally chimed in: "Didn't he wear two watches the other day?"As John agreed: "He wore two watches and I think seven rings to a press conference, all to illustrate that he's been told he's not allowed to wear his nose stud in the car because it's a breach of new safety regulations this season.