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‘Panicked’ BBC presenter at centre of allegations ‘called teenager twice and said: “What have you done?”‘ The Metro says The unnamed BBC presenter at the centre of bombshell allegations is said to have called the teenager reportedly paid for explicit images in an effort to stop an investigation from taking place. It’s been claimed that the unidentified individual paid a teenager more than £35,000 for the imagery, from when the youngster was 17 years old. The now-20-year-old’s mother said that the money funded their child’s drug addiction, while she revealed that she allegedly saw a picture of the well-known BBC…

BBC presenter should only be named after ‘full’ investigation, says justice secretary Sky News says A Cabinet minister has suggested the BBC presenter who has been suspended for allegedly paying for sexually explicit images of a teenager should only be named once a “full” investigation has taken place. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk agreed there was a “public interest” in the broadcaster being named but said it would not be appropriate to do so “immediately” or until a “full investigation” had taken place. The BBC has been rocked by allegations that one of its presenters – reportedly a “household name” -…

‘I’m really well at the moment, but it is a ticking time bomb.’

I’d gone from living in London, with a flat and a good job, to middle-aged and homeless.

Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off the Canary Islands A boat carrying at least 200 African migrants remains missing almost a week later. Spanish rescuers are continuing their search off the Canary Islands. Walking Borders – an aid group – says the fishing boat sailed from Kafountine, a coastal town in southern Senegal. It departed on 27 June and was heading for the Canary Islands. The group says many children are on board the boat. Two similar boats carrying dozens more people are also said to be missing. Spain’s maritime rescue service told Efe news agency that…

China kindergarten stabbing leaves six dead, 3 children A stabbing at a kindergarten in China’s Guangdong province has left six people dead, including three children. A 25-year-old man has been arrested. The other victims are a teacher and two parents, AFP reported, quoting a local official. Another person remains injured. The attack happened on Monday at 07:40 local time just as parents were dropping their children off for summer classes. The suspect was arrested by 08:00. Police have said the attack was an “intentional assault” but have not yet suggested a possible motive.

The ban won’t be lifted until Saturday 15 July and follows almost a week of nationwide riots sparked by the police shooting of a 17-year-old in Paris

That need to achieve might be doing more harm than good.

The EU is New Zealand’s third-largest trading partner, exporting wine, fruit and meat to Europe.

‘We’re barely off the starting blocks, but we now have a roadmap which is going to need a lot of support to realise its ambitions.’

A teacher and two parents also died in the attack.

Would you do it?

And not intentionally ironic either.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Sunday’s front pages lead with the allegations that have been made against a ‘top’ BBC presenter, which claims he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. BBC star crisis over sex photos The Sunday Telegraph says the BBC has been accused of “mishandling the complaint.” The Sunday Times leads with the thoughts of Nazir Afzal, who led the prosecution in the Rochdale grooming gang cases. He told the paper that he was “surprised” that the presenter was not suspended once the BBC became aware of the gravity of the claim. The Sun…

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‘As the cost of living increases, many consumers are looking to cut the cost of their grocery shopping, and the first items to go are often those in a higher price bracket which includes, meat, dairy and plant-based meat substitutes.’

President Volodymyr Zelensky brought home from Turkey on Saturday five former commanders of Ukraine’s garrison in Mariupol, a highly symbolic achievement that Russia said violated a prisoner exchange deal engineered last year. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Turns out corporate espionage is very big business.

Consider us creeped out.

‘I need to hear what he has in his mind. What he expects.’

‘That is so nasty omg.’

‘Hate to disappoint the haters’

De Gea is now searching for a new club.

A tense day four is in store.

‘It would be incredibly short-sighted of the Government.’