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Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gary Lineker left the BBC with no choice as he finally reaches full time
The last two years have seen Gary Lineker run into a host of controversies, so it is easy to forget he used to be mainly known for scoring goals, his big ears and flogging crisps. Following his retirement after a distinguished playing career, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It's All Over from 1995 to 2003. The quiz in many ways helped him to have a more relaxed persona on screen, having initially seemed a little wooden in front of camera at times. In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand and when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert. Lineker had hours to fill and learn to front live TV on the job. Speaking last month about it Lineker said: 'I was thrust in there, just one camera, no autocue, or anything. It wasn't great, but actually it wasn't that bad either. But I tell you it was quite an experience, that was actually a defining experience because I thought if I can cope with this, than I can cope because you can't get anything more difficult than that.' After honing his skills he replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC's flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV. Lineker would later become the corporation's highest-paid presenter, with the BBC's latest annual report showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year. All the while he was also advertising Walkers Crisps, made in his hometown of Leicester. The partnership was so strong they would rename a flavour Salt and Lineker in the Nineties. Lineker also presented Match Of The Day in his boxer shorts in 2016 after losing a bet which saw Leicester win the Premier league. But his relaxed and jokey manner then began to show cracks in the last few years as he was hit by a string of controversies. He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government's new asylum policy on social media. Pundits refused to go on the show without him and he was reinstated. The BBC then issued new rules about twitter. In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage. In February this year along with 500 high-profile figures he signed an open letter in February urging the BBC to rebroadcast a documentary, Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone, to BBC iPlayer. The BBC board highlighted 'serious flaws' in the making of this programme. In April he was outspoken again and said some BBC bosses 'wanted' him out of the corporation, despite still having a contract with them for more than a year. And finally a month later he is exiting the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA). Lineker was an iconic football presenter who millions will know as one of the faces of England's highs and lows in World Cups and European Championships. But having famously never been booked in his football career where he was so level headed, he has been asked to leave by the BBC for an ill advised decision.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Does Joe Biden's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Have You Concerned About Your Own Health?
FORMER PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. Biden has been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer, his office announced on Sunday. The cancer has spread to his bones, as it commonly does in more aggressive forms. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, and an estimated 288,300 new cases will emerge this year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's more common in Black men and in all men over 65. It is generally slow-growing, and one of the big challenges with this cancer is that there are really no symptoms, especially early on, according to the American Cancer Society. By the time you do see symptoms, the cancer has likely reached an advanced stage. However, there is a screening test for it. When this is done and prostate cancer is caught early, it is often highly treatable, says Daniel Spratt, M.D., a prostate cancer management expert and a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Protect yourself against this common disease by getting screened (see the recommendations for when below) and learning to identify the common signs. Here's how. "PROSTATE CANCER IS one of those conditions that could easily be caught early,' says John Lynam, D.O., an osteopathic physician in Florida who specializes in urology. 'Because of screening and testing, it has a high cure rate once caught early.' This is especially important because there are no real early signs of prostate cancer, he says. 'Once prostate cancer causes symptoms, it is usually advanced and is often not curable at that point,' says Jonathan Shoag, M.D., a urologist and member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Population and Cancer Prevention Program at Case Western Reserve University. If there are warning signs of prostate cancer, they can include: Blood in the urine or semen Problems urinating—including feeling like you need to urinate more often or a slow or weak stream Blocked urine Loss of bladder or bowel control Erectile dysfunction Painful ejaculation Pain in hips, back, ribs, or other areas Weakness or numbness in the legs or feet Fatigue Unintentional weight loss 'Prostate cancer tends to spread to the bones, which can be painful, cause fractures, and limit mobility,' Dr. Shoag says. Any time you notice any of these symptoms, visit your primary care doctor as soon as you can to get screened for prostate cancer, Dr. Lynam suggests. Dr. Spratt says many prostate or urinary symptoms often have nothing to do with prostate cancer. So it's important to rule out other potential health issues. INSTEAD OF WATCHING for signs of prostate cancer, which means it's reached an advanced stage, Dr. Lynam suggests getting regular screenings to catch it early. 'The hope is catching the cancer when it is still asymptomatic and relatively easy to treat,' Dr. Shoag explains. Following the American Urological Association guidelines, all men should be screened for prostate cancer once they turn 50, says Larry Lipshultz, M.D., a urology professor at the Baylor College of Medicine and Men's Health urology adviser. For men at a higher risk for prostate cancer, screening is recommended between ages 40 and 45. Those groups include Black men, people with a family history of the cancer, and those with a genetic predisposition, such as having the BRCA gene, Dr. Lipshultz says. Screening involves getting a prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, blood test and a prostate exam, he says. You should get re-screened every two to four years, according to AUA. PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING typically involves two tests, Dr. Spratt says. One is a digital rectal exam, where doctors feel the prostate gland for abnormalities. 'It's a quick and painless procedure,' he adds. The other is a PSA blood test, which measures the amount of a protein that's produced by cancerous and noncancerous cells in the prostate. 'Elevated PSA levels can be an indicator of prostate issues, including cancer,' Dr. Spratt. Men without prostate cancer typically have PSA levels of under 4 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL), according to the American Cancer Society. PSA levels between 4 and 10 suggest you could have about a 25 percent chance of prostate cancer, and levels over 10 signal that your chance of having the cancer is more than 50 percent. Some have argued that a PSA test alone is enough to diagnose prostate cancer, Dr. Lipshultz says, but both are needed. 'You see somebody who has a normal PSA, and you do a prostate exam, and there's cancer everywhere because it's so undifferentiated that it doesn't make the PSA,' he explains. Undifferentiated cancer cells typically don't look or behave like the normal cells in tissues where they develop and may not produce much PSA. Prostate cancer is one of the most curable diseases when caught early, Dr. Lynam says. In some cases, lower-grade prostate cancers can sometimes be safely monitored by your doctor without needing intervention. 'The most important message I can tell patients is to know your family history and get regular prostate cancer screening and checkups,' he says. 'We are serious when we say early detection can save your life.' You Might Also Like The Best Hair Growth Shampoos for Men to Buy Now 25 Vegetables That Are Surprising Sources of Protein
Western Telegraph
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Western Telegraph
Gary Lineker: Match Of The Day star who was BBC's highest-paid presenter
The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid presenters at the corporation, began his career at Leicester City, the club he had supported since childhood, in 1978. The 64-year-old striker scored 103 goals for the Foxes in all competitions before signing with Everton for £800,000 in 1985. Gary Lineker beats Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar and defender Alan Hansen to score the opening goal in the 1986 FA Cup final at Wembley (PA) He scored 40 goals in 57 games for the Toffees in his only season with the Liverpool-based side, before his six goals for England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico won him the competition's golden boot award and attracted the attention of Spanish football giants Barcelona. Moving to the Catalan side in 1986, Lineker went on to become the highest scoring British player in La Liga, Spain's highest football division, under English manager Terry Venables. His record 42 goals was only beaten by Welsh winger Gareth Bale in 2016. Lineker spent three years in Spain before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 for £1.1 million. He played a part in England's run to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, which resulted in a defeat on penalties against West Germany. After the match, Lineker, who captained the Lions from 1990 to 1992, coined the phrase: 'Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.' He won the 1991 FA Cup final with Spurs, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 despite having a goal controversially disallowed for offside and Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley saving a penalty. In 1992, Lineker became the first English footballer to play in Japan's highest division, the J League, when he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight for £2 million. He retired after an injury-hit two-year spell at the club which saw him play just 23 times. Lineker was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government's new asylum policy (James Manning/PA) Throughout his career Lineker was renowned for never receiving a yellow or red card booking from the referee. Following his retirement, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It's All Over from 1995 to 2003. In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert. He replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC's flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV. Lineker would later become the corporation's highest-paid presenter, with the BBC's annual report for 2023/24 showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year. He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government's new asylum policy. In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage. He exited the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA). After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season and added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup. Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will share the presenting role on the football show from the next Premier League season. The former England striker is also the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, makers of the popular The Rest Is History series and its spin-offs about politics, football, entertainment and money.
Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Gary Lineker: Match Of The Day star who was BBC's highest-paid presenter
The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid presenters at the corporation, began his career at Leicester City, the club he had supported since childhood, in 1978. The 64-year-old striker scored 103 goals for the Foxes in all competitions before signing with Everton for £800,000 in 1985. He scored 40 goals in 57 games for the Toffees in his only season with the Liverpool-based side, before his six goals for England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico won him the competition's golden boot award and attracted the attention of Spanish football giants Barcelona. Moving to the Catalan side in 1986, Lineker went on to become the highest scoring British player in La Liga, Spain's highest football division, under English manager Terry Venables. His record 42 goals was only beaten by Welsh winger Gareth Bale in 2016. Lineker spent three years in Spain before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 for £1.1 million. He played a part in England's run to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, which resulted in a defeat on penalties against West Germany. After the match, Lineker, who captained the Lions from 1990 to 1992, coined the phrase: 'Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.' He won the 1991 FA Cup final with Spurs, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 despite having a goal controversially disallowed for offside and Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley saving a penalty. In 1992, Lineker became the first English footballer to play in Japan's highest division, the J League, when he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight for £2 million. He retired after an injury-hit two-year spell at the club which saw him play just 23 times. Throughout his career Lineker was renowned for never receiving a yellow or red card booking from the referee. Following his retirement, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It's All Over from 1995 to 2003. In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert. He replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC's flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV. Lineker would later become the corporation's highest-paid presenter, with the BBC's annual report for 2023/24 showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year. He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government's new asylum policy. In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage. He exited the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA). After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season and added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup. Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will share the presenting role on the football show from the next Premier League season. The former England striker is also the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, makers of the popular The Rest Is History series and its spin-offs about politics, football, entertainment and money.
Powys County Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Gary Lineker: Match Of The Day star who was BBC's highest-paid presenter
Gary Lineker has hosted Match Of The Day for more than 25 years but will leave the role earlier than expected following a row over his use of social media. The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid presenters at the corporation, began his career at Leicester City, the club he had supported since childhood, in 1978. The 64-year-old striker scored 103 goals for the Foxes in all competitions before signing with Everton for £800,000 in 1985. He scored 40 goals in 57 games for the Toffees in his only season with the Liverpool-based side, before his six goals for England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico won him the competition's golden boot award and attracted the attention of Spanish football giants Barcelona. Moving to the Catalan side in 1986, Lineker went on to become the highest scoring British player in La Liga, Spain's highest football division, under English manager Terry Venables. His record 42 goals was only beaten by Welsh winger Gareth Bale in 2016. Lineker spent three years in Spain before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 for £1.1 million. He played a part in England's run to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, which resulted in a defeat on penalties against West Germany. After the match, Lineker, who captained the Lions from 1990 to 1992, coined the phrase: 'Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.' He won the 1991 FA Cup final with Spurs, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 despite having a goal controversially disallowed for offside and Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley saving a penalty. In 1992, Lineker became the first English footballer to play in Japan's highest division, the J League, when he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight for £2 million. He retired after an injury-hit two-year spell at the club which saw him play just 23 times. Throughout his career Lineker was renowned for never receiving a yellow or red card booking from the referee. Following his retirement, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It's All Over from 1995 to 2003. In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert. He replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC's flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV. Lineker would later become the corporation's highest-paid presenter, with the BBC's annual report for 2023/24 showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year. He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government's new asylum policy. In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage. He exited the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA). After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season and added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup. Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will share the presenting role on the football show from the next Premier League season.
