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BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker was left emotional as he paid tribute to his departing co-star on Twitter.The host, who himself is preparing to leave the BBC in just a few days for a major move to rival network Channel 5, posted the poignant tribute on his social media pages.Mark Lawrenson, star of Football Focus - which Dan also presented from 2008 until 2021 - is finally leaving the programme after an incredible 25 years.The official BBC Sport account posted a farewell tribute to Mark, which read: "Farewell, Lawro! We wish you all the best!"@DionDublinsDube pays tribute to Mark Lawrenson after his 25 years as a pundit, as he appeared on his final edition of Football Focus."The post also included a link to Mark’s best ever bits from his time on the show.Quoting the tweet, Dan added: “I have so many wonderful memories of working with Lawro."Always insightful, always funny, always kind, always loyal. Great broadcaster and a great bloke," he said.Dan himself announced he would be leaving Football Focus last year, after an incredible 12 years presenting it alongside BBC Breakfast and The NFL Show.

Helen Skelton pictured for the first time since her split from husband Richie Myler.The Countryfile star was all smiles alongside BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, as they cosied up to each other at a fancy do.Helen recently revealed the heartbreaking news that her and her husband of eight years, rugby player Richie Myler, had split in a post on her social media. She shared the news last month to her 276,000 followers on Instagram announcing that Richie had "left the family home".

Dan Walker has taken to Instagram to share a snap of Countryfile's Helen Skelton in her first public appearance following her split from husband Richie Myler.

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.

Deborah continued: “I know we have left no stone unturned.

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.

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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.

Susanna Reid, 51, has fumed at Michael Gove on Twitter after his appearance on Good Morning Britain today.Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove was given a dressing down by the presenter on the ITV news programme. She tore into the minister over the cost-of-living crisis and demanded to know why he would not remove VAT on energy bills to help citizens.On Twitter, Susanna continued her anger against Gove as she typed: “In 2016 Michael Gove wrote a newspaper article saying VAT on fuel bills hit the poorest hardest & we should Brexit to remove VAT. “In 2022 he says removing VAT would help the wealthiest most and we shouldn’t do it.”The mother-of-two also shared a video clip from GMB showing her grilling of Gove, as she questioned why he campaigned for removing VAT on energy bills previously, but was now not supportive of the change.However, some of her followers also seemed frustrated that it appeared Gove was unable to fully answer Susanna’s questions without interruption.@BcfcDavid wrote: “During the whole 1 min 6 seconds of this video, there were only 13 seconds where you didn't speak or talk over him.Seriously, what's the point? Hold ministers to account but let us listen to what they have to say.”(sic)@zx_spectrum_30 remarked: “Whilst removing VAT for everyone would be lovely, the tax just gets raised somewhere else so I would like the rich to carry on paying it, but have some means of removing/rebating/supporting those that really need it.

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,

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.

BBC Breakfast presenter on whether there would be an emergency budget to ease the cost of living crisis.While denying the rumours of an imminent emergency budget, the cabinet minster said: "The Prime Minister was making the point we are constantly looking at ideas to relieve the pressure on people facing incredibly tough times."Then he starts to wave into an accent as he continues: "But that doesn’t amount to an 'emergency budget'."Mr Gove carries on and accuses journalists of "chasing their own tails" with regards to the rumour. In an attempted American accent, he calls on the commentators for trying to turn Prime Minister Boris Johnson's comment "a major, capital letters, big news story!"He used a Liverpudlian accent, impersonating Harry Enfield’s Scouser impression, to suggest people “calm down” over the lack of extra financial support before the autumn budget.

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.