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EU countries agree on financial market oversight, despite Commission criticism

EU countries agree on financial market oversight, despite Commission criticism

Fri 9 Oct 2026 11:27 CEST

EU countries agree on how they want the financial market to be supervised, despite criticism from the European Commission.

Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After Instagram Post Controversy

Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After Instagram Post Controversy

Mon 19 May 2025 13:05 CEST

Gary Lineker is leaving BBC. The English football icon, the highest paid of the channel's programme leaders, is jumping ship after the recent weeks' hard criticism following a post on Instagram

BBC Faces Pressure to Dismiss Lineker After Instagram Controversy

BBC Faces Pressure to Dismiss Lineker After Instagram Controversy

Wed 14 May 2025 17:23 CEST

Several organizations are urging BBC to fire Gary Lineker, British media report. The prominent English football expert recently shared what critics consider an anti-Semitic post on Instagram, which was later removed

BBC confirms – Lineker leaves "Match of the day"

BBC confirms – Lineker leaves "Match of the day"

Tue 12 Nov 2024 12:05 CET

Reports: Lineker quits popular program

Reports: Lineker quits popular program

Mon 11 Nov 2024 22:33 CET

Ever since 1999, the former attacking star and England's former team captain Gary Lineker has been the host of BBC's Premier League program "Match of the Day". The ongoing season is, however, expected to be the 63-year-old's last as the host of the long-running program, reports BBC News