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Corrie favourite enjoys Mother's Day pamper with look-alike mum ahead of her wedding

She won hearts on the Coronation Street cobbles as unlucky-in-love barmaid Emma Brooker, and bride-to-be Alexandra Mardell will soon have a major starring role in real life as she walks down the aisle. Alexandra, whose character waved goodbye to Weatherfield almost a year ago after going through a turbulent time but finally finding a soulmate in Jon Spear, beamed as she enjoyed some pamper time with her look-alike mum Janet for Mother's Day ahead of her wedding.

BBC soccer commentator Lineker returns after suspension for criticising government

LONDON : Former England football captain Gary Lineker returned to host the BBC's flagship soccer show on Saturday, a week after his suspension for criticising government immigration policy caused a row over the broadcaster's impartiality rules.

Gary Lineker reflects on ‘hugely gratifying’ support before BBC return

Gary Lineker said as he returns to TV screens to present live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley that his support from colleagues has been “hugely gratifying” and “quite beautiful”.

BBC left bruised by handling of British soccer legend's tweets on migrant policy

With just 32 words posted on Twitter, one of the U.K.'s most beloved sports personalities found himself at the centre of a national controversy, the likes of which had not been seen since Partygate.

Outrage as ex-BBC governor says Lineker should be replaced by a woman 'at half the price'

A former BBC governor sparked outcry in the House of Lords after suggesting Gary Lineker should be sacked and replaced by a woman 'at half the price'. Labour peer Lord Young of Norwood Green provoked anger as he remarked the Match of the Day host, along with colleagues Alan Shearer and Ian Wright, could be replaced by women at a cheaper rate for the corporation.

Gary Lineker slams Tory MP's 'outrageous' comments that he called northern voters 'racist bigots'

Gary Lineker has hit out at accusations that he called northern voters 'racist bigots', calling the comments 'outrageous and dangerously provocative'.

Gary Lineker challenges ‘dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP

Gary Lineker has described accusations that he called northern voters “racist bigots” as “outrageous and dangerously provocative”.

Leaked messages show Downing Street urged BBC to avoid using word 'lockdown' in March 2020

BBC journalists were asked not use the word 'lockdown' in March 2020 when tough covid restrictions began, leaked emails and WhatsApp messages have revealed. The Guardian reports tonight (March 14) that editors urged reporters to avoid using the word and to be more critical of the Labour Party's stance.

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Corrie favourite enjoys Mother's Day pamper with look-alike mum ahead of her wedding

BBC soccer commentator Lineker returns after suspension for criticising government

Gary Lineker reflects on ‘hugely gratifying’ support before BBC return

BBC left bruised by handling of British soccer legend's tweets on migrant policy

Outrage as ex-BBC governor says Lineker should be replaced by a woman 'at half the price'

Gary Lineker slams Tory MP's 'outrageous' comments that he called northern voters 'racist bigots'

Gary Lineker challenges ‘dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP

Leaked messages show Downing Street urged BBC to avoid using word 'lockdown' in March 2020