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Dan Walker says 'nice to be back' as he claps back after Channel 5 viewers brand appearance a 'disgrace'

Dan Walker was left clapping back at Channel 5 viewers after some branded his appearance on the programme's latest news bulletin a 'disgrace'. The former BBC Breakfast host has been fronting Channel 5 News since June 2022, making his debut by reporting live from 10 Downing Street when then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote.
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Carol Kirkwood sparks concern from ex BBC co-star Dan Walker who urges her to 'take care'
BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood, 60, prompted her former BBC co-star Dan Walker, 45, to issue some words of warning this morning.The Channel 5 News presenter took to Twitter to urge Carol to “take care” as the star braved some harsh weather conditions. Early this morning, Carol shared some wind gust numbers with her 236,000 followers. The Scottish weather presenter included a chart that showed wind gusts ranging between 40 all the way up to 79 miles per hour in locations like The Needles and Guernsey. “Some of the gusts of wind recorded in the last hour @BBCBreakfast xxx,” Carol captioned the post helpfully. Dan, who used to host BBC Breakfast from 2016 until April this year, urged Carol to proceed with caution. “You take care out there Carol,” the star commented concernedly. The UK is facing high wind speeds and heavy showers across today and tomorrow, as Storm Claudio strikes in the south of England. The Environment Agency has also issued 49 flood alerts across much of central England, from Middlesbrough down to Cheltenham.Government meteorologists issued wind warnings across southern Britain earlier today with another alert in force on Wednesday across western fringes. Turbulent weather will be boosted by a ‘flattened’ jet stream charging across Britain loaded with cyclonic low-pressure systems.Carol’s fans took to the comments section to discuss the stormy weather with the presenter. Bob echoed Dan’s sentiment, penning: “Wow Take Care all today thanks Carol for letting us know.” (sic)Meanwhile Lois joked: “Spent all night dreaming I was in a disco with my neighbours' security lights flashing on and off.”Sharing a cute snap of her sleeping dog, Rebecca wrote: “Very gusty here on the Isle of Wight today, Carol...“The
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Strictly's Dan Walker embraces Nadiya as they reunite amid claim she has 'no time' for him
Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova, 33, was speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk at the 2022 Pride of Britain Awards with her boyfriend and co-star Kai Widdrington, 27, when she spotted her former dance partner Dan Walker, 45, on the red carpet.The Ukrainian dancer went on to admit that the pair had “no time” to see one another due to conflicting schedules. During the interview on the Pride of Britain red carpet, Nadiya was told: “It seems like you and Dan have kept up a really good friendship - he’s literally right there…”At this point, the star spotted her partner from last year’s Strictly and rushed over to give him a hug. “There is, wa-hey!” boyfriend and fellow Strictly pro Kai exclaimed as the pair shared a warm embrace. The Channel 5 presenter was all smiles as he pulled Kai in for a hug. “I saw you on the news before I left!” Kai told Dan, as the former BBC presenter replied: “I’ve just come from Downing Street!”Dan appeared on the red carpet just hours after Rishi Sunak was announced as the third Conservative Prime Minister within the space of two months.As Nadiya and Kai returned to their interview, the former was asked if she still maintained a close friendship with Dan, which she confirmed she did. However, when quizzed on whether the pair had time to hang out, she admitted they didn’t due to their busy schedules.  “No, to be honest, we don’t have time,” Nadiya confessed.
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Dan Walker 'can't make his mind up' as he queries 'timing' of Prince Harry's new memoir
Dan Walker, 45, joined in with the public curiosity over Prince Harry's memoir, which publishers yesterday revealed would be titled Spare.The much-anticipated book will tell his story in his own words, and explain in full why he chose to abandon life in the UK and public duties within the royal family to move with Meghan Markle to the USA.Yet some feel uncomfortable about reading the memoir due to its timing, as the date of release, on January 10, will be less than four months after his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, died.BBC Breakfast turned Channel 5 News star Dan Walker is among those questioning the timing of the book, and wondering whether or not it would be appropriate to read it."Intrigued by what you feel about this," he confided to his 777,400 Twitter followers."Will it help? Do you want to read it? Is it the right thing to do?" he quizzed.Then he added: "Timing? I currently can’t make my mind up."Many others also seem to be questioning how they should feel regarding Harry's new book, and a flood of Twitter users have come forward to have their say too.@johntechilovsky quizzed Dan: "If somebody published a book about your own family and all the internal politics, arguments, controversies, what would you think about that family member? I think he will come to regret it deeply."Yet @hantstoffee argued: "He’s a human being too and has the right to be heard."@riotgifts suggested he might buy the book, as it gave the inside story directly from the prince himself, commenting: "If I were going to read any book on the royals, it would be written by a royal.So I'm more tempted to read this."@nursemaiden was more consumed by the name, exclaiming: "I think the book title has for me put me off buying and reading.
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Dan Walker tells Tories ‘do your jobs’ as own family members left ‘freezing in their home’
BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, 45, spoke about how the cost of living crisis was affecting his own family as he called on politicians to do more to help.The Strictly Come Dancing star opened up about the terrible conditions many in the country are facing while speaking at the 2022 Pride of Britain Awards in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Dan gave his own thoughts on the financial crisis and how it was affecting the public during an appearance on the red carpet, just hours after he had been reporting from Downing Street on Monday for Channel 5 News. “It’s a really hectic time at the minute, isn’t it?” Dan remarked, just as Rishi Sunak has been announced as the third Conservative Prime Minister in a row within the space of two months.“I know it’s a massive job and it’s probably one he’s quite excited about…” Dan continued. “And I don’t know about you, but I’m fed up with the soap opera of politics.”Speaking about the government and its MPs, he said: “They just need to crack on and do their jobs. “Because we speak to people every single day on the programme who are genuinely on the edge and they are so in need of help,” he added in reference to his work with Channel 5.“Particularly with winter coming round the corner… And I’ve even got members of my family who are really worried about ‘Can they turn their heating up a degree?’” he revealed. “They’re freezing in their house but they can’t do it, because it’s a choice between: do they do that, or do they eat baked beans for the last two weeks of the month?”The UK has been experiencing a cost of living crisis over the past year, where the price of essential goods have risen faster than household incomes, leaving many people struggling with basic necessities
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BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst unrecognisable in throwback snaps from Casualty stint
BBC, but viewers might not know that she once appeared on Casualty back in the 90s.It's clear the BBC Breakfast host is a lady of many talents as she once played a "spiky teen" on the medical soap back in 1997.And despite her impressive broadcasting career, Nina's acting credit in the Christmas special of Casualty was her first on-screen role.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst swipes at Holly and Phil as she addresses 'boos' at NTAsNina, 42, took to Twitter on Tuesday (October 18) to celebrate the BBC's 100th birthday with a series of throwback snaps from her Casualty stint.The BBC star looked dramatically different as a youngster, especially given the fact that her character landed herself in hospital with a bandage and several cuts across her cheek.The journalist couldn't help laughing at her first TV appearance, joking that she was rather like her mischievous character as she too used to like "keeping boys a secret".Alongside the archive snaps, Nina wrote: "Happy Birthday BBC [balloon emoji] Howling at finding my first appearance with Auntie."Casualty…a spiky teen in polyester, keeping boys a secret, causing parents endless headaches (v method for me in 1997 luvvies)."She concluded: "Here's to the next chapter... Proud to be part of it."Nina later poked fun at her younger self in a follow-up tweet that read:"….
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