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Now Carol Vorderman goes to war with Laura Kuenssberg: Ex-Countdown host says the BBC politics presenter should be dropped for Victoria Derbyshire - after she sparked fury over 'opinionated' and 'rude' interview with Ed Davey
08/07/24 13:21
Kuenssberg is facing a backlash and has been accused of 'bias' after her grilling of the Lib Dem leader, with people on social media branding her introduction of the MP as 'rude' and disgraceful. However, it was the veteran political journalist's use of the phrase 'I suppose' in the introduction which sparked outrage online - with many demanding the BBC sacked Kuenssberg. Wading into the backlash, former Countdown star Vorderman, 63, appeared to call on the BBC to drop Kuenssberg from her political show and replace her with veteran presenter, Victoria Derbyshire.'Time for #bbclaurak to become #bbcVictoriaD don't you think? @vicderbyshire Quite extraordinary,' she wrote on X, adding: 'Vic D is exceptional and gives them all a hard time if that is what's needed. She knows her detail and cuts through with any bias. BBC is lucky to have her.'...read
Calls to test for gene cause of breast cancer that hit BBC's Victoria Derbyshire and Angelina Jolie
01/06/24 23:01A new study suggests some cases are hereditary and caused by a faulty gene, meaning tests could have the potential to identify women at risk of the disease, even before the cancer starts to grow.Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to go head-to-head in ITV showdown as pair take on first televised debate of the election campaign next week
28/05/24 17:22The two party leaders had previously agreed in principle to taking part in the event and the specifics are now expected to be sorted out before an official announcement is made by ITV.Clive Myrie and Laura Kuenssberg will replace Huw Edwards to lead the BBC's election night coverage as newsreader reveals it was 'weird' reporting on his colleague's scandal
28/05/24 12:12Former political editor Kuenssberg, 47, and prominent news anchor Myrie, 59, jointly take over the role from Edwards, who left the BBC in April.BBC's Newsnight is being reduced to 'yet another talk show' by being turned from heavyweight programme into 'half an hour of debate', veteran journalist warns
12/05/24 14:09Investigative reporter Michael Crick has joined a backlash against changes to the flagship BBC2 current affairs programme as part of corporation-wide plans to save £500million.Iranian who first claimed asylum in Greece before crossing Channel in small boat and settling in the UK says Rwanda deportation bill won't stop migrants coming to Britain
24/04/24 16:39Nima Moradi insisted the government's 'stop the boats' plan - which finally passed through Parliament on Monday night - will have hardly any deterrent effect.The Apprentice star Ian Stringer who was hired by BBC as Leicester City sports reporter claims unfair dismissal after he was sacked for blowing the whistle over Covid rules breach, tribunal hears
17/04/24 17:42Ian Stringer was hired by BBC Leicester in 2008. An employment tribunal was told Ian Stringer was suspended in 2021 and sacked the following year for what the BBC says was misconduct.Post Office boss tells jailed subpostmistress 'it will be with me for the rest of my life' as he apologises in front of Horizon scandal inquiry - and says he didn't realise PO could decide for itself who to prosecute
12/04/24 15:10Alan Cook issued an apology to Jane Skinner, who was sentenced to nine months in prison in 2007 over an alleged shortfall of £59,000I am a wrongfully convicted Post Office sub-postmaster - there needs to be justice and those responsible sent to prison
29/03/24 13:50The 52-year-old was forced to endure a prison sentence in 2007 over an alleged shortfall of £59,000 from her Post Office in Hull .Moment eco-protester unfurls 'protect our rivers' banner on BBC's Newsnight before Victoria Derbyshire cuts her off - as show descends into chaos
19/03/24 09:14Angela Jones claimed the River Wye is 'on the verge of ecological collapse' after she was handed a microphone as Derbyshire turned the topic towards pollution in the last minutes of the programme.BBC Newsnight to host more Question Time-style live debate shows in relaunched format in bid to revive its falling viewing figures after audience halved to 300,000 since 2020
13/03/24 09:38The BBC One news and current affairs programme will be led by Jonathan Aspinwall, who has worked for the corporation for 27 years, with Victoria Derbyshire confirmed as the main presenter.ANDREW PIERCE: How the holier than thou doctor behind ITV's new Covid drama is a Tory-hating activist who doesn't always get her facts right
24/02/24 02:46New ITV drama Breathtaking is based on a book by doctor - and vocal Left-wing activist - Rachel Clarke, a 52-year-old palliative care specialist with plenty of practice as an anti-Tory mouthpiece.Chloe Goodman steps out in a plunging bustier co-ord amid ongoing 'feud' with sister Lauryn - after Kyle Walker paternity scandal
21/02/24 12:43The former glamour model, 30, brushed off her ongoing 'feud' with Lauryn after it emerged that footballer Kyle Waker has fathered Lauryn's daughter.Lauryn Goodman says Kyle Walker has reached a 'new low' as she claims footballer is 'punishing' their daughter for 'his mistakes' in blistering attack
12/02/24 12:43It was revealed last month Kyle is the father of both Lauryn's two young children , Kairo, three, and a daughter known only as KW, 15 months.Annie Kilner's sister accuses Lauryn Goodman of using her children to 'torment' her pregnant sibling as she begs her to leave her family alone: 'We aren't taking online taunts anymore!'
05/02/24 19:54Annie Kilner's sister Sian accused Lauryn Goodman of using videos of her children to 'torment' her pregnant sibling Monday night.Lauryn Goodman's rise to fame as her reality star sister's sidekick: How both had babies with top footballers within weeks of each other - before a 'bitter fallout' between the siblings amid THAT Kyle Walker paternity scandal
11/01/24 13:20Social media star Lauryn, 33, has dominated headlines of late, with married footballer Kyle Walker named as the the father of her five-month-old daughter.Hunt for the royal letter leaker: King orders palace probe after only a 'tiny handful' of staff saw Meghan's note naming two 'royal racists' - as Duchess insists she did not share identities with 'mouthpiece' biographer Omid Scobie
02/12/23 14:08King Charles III and Kate Middleton were named as the royals alleged to have made comments about the skin colour of Harry and Meghan's son Archie prior to his birth in the Dutch edition of Endgame.Omid Scobie swears 'on family's life' royal naming row was not a stunt
01/12/23 11:15Omid Scobie took the extraordinary step of swearing on his own life, and his family's, on live TV last night that the naming of two royals in the Dutch version of Endgame is not a 'stunt'.Omid Scobie swears 'on family's life' royal naming row was not a stunt
01/12/23 09:33Omid Scobie took the extraordinary step of swearing on his own life, and his family's, on live TV last night that the naming of two royals in the Dutch version of Endgame is not a 'stunt'.Meghan insists she DIDN'T leak names of 'royal racists' to Omid Scobie: Sources close to the Duchess of Sussex - who named pair in a letter to King - say she 'never wanted them to be publicly identified'
01/12/23 09:25An insider close to the former Suits star also insisted that despite the royal racism row she started after appearing on Oprah in March 2021, she did not want them named publicly.Omid Scobie swears 'on my family's life' that naming royal 'racists' was not a publicity stunt, insists he didn't put their identities in Dutch version (even though translators say they were in there), and denies being cahoots with Meghan
01/12/23 06:23Mr Scobie, 42, said he was 'hurt' and dismissed it as a conspiracy theory by people who want to believe he is 'in cahoots' with Meghan Markle, declaring: 'It couldn't be further from the truth'.Brazen Omid Scobie REFUSES to apologise to the two senior 'racist royals' named in his discredited book: 'Frustrated' author slams 'irresponsible people' for repeating the identities - which BOTH Endgame's Dutch translators insist WERE in the manuscript
30/11/23 23:59The royal author said that the book that he 'was extremely proud of' has been 'completely overshadowed by an event that's caused me a lot of frustration'.'Deeply worrying' for patient privacy: NHS hands £330million contract for managing 'extremely valuable' data to US tech giant Palantir founded by controversial billionaire Peter Thiel
22/11/23 10:54The seven-year deal will see Palantir provide a 'federated data platform' to connect IT systems across health trusts in England. But the company has close links to the with intelligence agencies.BBC's Laura Kuenssberg thanks fans for their 'kind messages' as she returns to TV show after four-week absence following death of her father
05/11/23 15:24Ms Kuenssberg (pictured) returned to her flagship programme Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg this morning after being absent from the show for four weeks.Moment Israel's ex-PM furiously accuses BBC of 'lacking moral clarity' and 'taking the side of Gazans' in its Israel-Hamas war coverage - before heated interview with Victoria Derbyshire is abruptly cut off
22/10/23 09:38During the heated exchange, Naftali Bennett told the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: 'I understand the BBC has taken the Gazan side'. Victoria Derbyshire then interjects 'that's not true.'EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The BBC got in a tangle last week as it struggled to work out how to cover the Huw Edwards story
18/07/23 23:00EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The allegations were widely known among staff and had prompted Victoria Derbyshire to begin researching a Newsnight expose of her colleague.Emily Maitlis blasts ex-BBC colleagues for 'distasteful' reporting of fresh Huw Edwards allegations including Victoria Derbyshire on Newsnight instead of going to HR bosses
14/07/23 00:16Andrew Billen had lunch with Mr Edwards last Thursday - shortly before the presenter was informed of the allegations against him. He was 'surprised' BBC Newsnight was investigating.BBC journalists 'are working on MORE potential stories about Huw Edwards' with 'dozens' reporting on scandal - despite 'boiling fury' at 'aggressive' Newsnight probe that revealed further claims against star
13/07/23 16:06A well-placed industry source claimed the report had felt 'really aggressive and uncalled for' given that the police had said there was no criminality involved in the sex picture claims.BBC journalists 'were investigating Huw Edwards BEFORE bombshell sex pics complaint was made', as furious newsroom insiders claim bosses were 'moaning' about missing the Ashes and Wimbledon to deal with fallout over the weekend
13/07/23 12:23The Newsnight host, who was accused of accidentally saying Mr Edwards' first name on live TV last week, is claimed to have been looking into him for 'a while'.'We wanted to celebrate!' Victoria Derbyshire reveals she finally married partner of 17-years Mark Sandell following her battle with breast cancer - and now hopes to strut her stuff on Strictly as she 'embraces her 50s'
04/01/23 00:03The Newsnight host, 54, gushed about her radio producer beau and said he was 'incredible' during her illness.'Let me out of the cage!': Moment Vivienne Westwood had a run in with Victoria Derbyshire during a heated interview about the extradition of Julian Assange
30/12/22 11:53Dame Vivienne Westwood, who died this week, was a passionate activist as well as designer. In a 2020 interview about Julian Assange, she had a run-in with the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire.'What do females have to do to be recognised?': Arlene Phillips questions why women on I'm A Celebrity get voted out early after Scarlette Douglas and Charlene White are first two campmates evicted
21/11/22 13:30The choreographer, 79, appeared on the show in 2021 where she became the first campmate to be sent home.'There isn't a chance it won't all be ok!': Sarah Beeny shares positive message after her breast cancer diagnosis as she is inundated with support from the likes of Victoria Derbyshire
01/09/22 11:45The TV presenter and property expert, 50, was diagnosed three weeks ago and has already undergone her first chemotherapy appointment.Jon Kay to replace Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast and Victoria Derbyshire will join Newsnight as main presenter alongside Kirsty Wark following departure of Emily Maitlis to LBC
08/07/22 11:40Jon Kay replaces Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast, while Victoria Derbyshire joins the Newsnight team following the departure of Emily Maitlis, the broadcaster confirmed.Victoria Derbyshire 'is latest top BBC name to plot exit from the corporation and has entered into talks with Channel 4' - after Dan Walker, Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr also quit
30/06/22 01:00Her Bafta-winning BBC2 show, Victoria Derbyshire was axed in 2020 and the 53-year-old journalist has now been one of the leading BBC News Channel presenters since.Victoria Derbyshire says breast cancer brought her 'overwhelming joy and happiness to be alive' as it encouraged her to finally marry her partner of 17 years
23/01/22 11:39In an interview with Stella Magazine,Victoria Derbyshire, 52, said overcoming breast cancer 'changed her life' after she thought she was 'going to die' after being diagnosed with the illness.Victoria Derbyshire reveals her triple-vaccinated brother has caught Covid after a Christmas meal with friends - with 17 out of 21 of them testing positive
11/12/21 10:22Victoria Derbyshire, 53, said on Twitter that 17 of a 21-strong group, including her brother - all of whom were vaccinated - have been infected with the virus, adding that her sibling 'feels rough'.Co-founder of banned neo-Nazi terror group National Action is jailed for 10 years for being its 'Goebbels-like propaganda chief' after ranting racist views on BBC and vowing to 'gas traitors'
03/12/21 12:52Ben Raymond, 32, from Swindon, Wiltshire, co-founded the 'unapologetically racist' organisation National Action in 2013 that promoted ethnic cleansing.Co-founder of neo-Nazi terror group National Action is found guilty of being its 'Goebbels-like propaganda chief' after ranting racist views on BBC and vowing to 'gas traitors' to their cause
30/11/21 18:09Ben Raymond, 32, (pictured) from Swindon, Wiltshire, co-founded the 'unapologetically racist' organisation National Action that promoted ethnic cleansing.Breast cancer survivor Victoria Derbyshire says Sarah Harding's death to the disease was 'so brutal and so unfair' as she praises the singer's campaigning 'legacy' on Lorraine
22/09/21 11:22The BBC News presenter, 52, from Manchester, was diagnosed with the condition herself in 2015 and underwent a mastectomy, six cycles of chemotherapy, and 30 doses of radiotherapy.'I'm coming for the BBC': Paul Gambaccini accuses his former employer of complicity in child sex abuse 'witch hunt'
09/09/21 22:12In an explosive interview with the corporation's Victoria Derbyshire, Paul Gambaccini accused his employer of being 'on the side of the wrongdoers' in its reporting of alleged VIP abuse cases.Victoria Derbyshire admits having her own BBC show axed last year was 'gutting' but says surviving the breast cancer she thought might kill her helped 'put it in perspective'
29/08/21 07:23The BBC star, 52, told Woman & Home magazine that seeing The Victoria Derbyshire Show end in March 2020 was 'gutting' - but says her 2015 breast cancer battle helped her cope.'All news bulletins should start like this!': Victoria Derbyshire is heard saying 'Oh my God' live on air as she misses cue for BBC News while struggling to get her shoes on
12/08/21 11:43The London-based BBC presenter could be seen struggling with her shoes as the camera panned around the studio.Victoria Derbyshire: ' I never thought why me?'
24/07/21 23:02Breast cancer, domestic abuse… VICTORIA DERBYSHIRE has experienced both and is on a mission to speak out about themPetitions calling for Piers Morgan to be reinstated on Good Morning Britain top 240,000 as ITV bosses consider replacing him with Victoria Derbyshire
14/03/21 10:10Piers Morgan left the daytime TV show after he faced backlash over his comments about Meghan Markle's Oprah Winfrey interview and three petitions were set up in the wake of his departure.'I thought, ''I have complete contempt for you''': I'm A Celeb's Victoria Derbyshire reveals her violent dad once poured hot soup over her when she was a teen
21/12/20 01:31In a new interview, the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star, 52, recalled having 'complete contempt' for her dad, who passed away from a stroke earlier this year.Victoria Derbyshire reveals that she spoke to Jordan North BEFORE their entrance on I'm A Celebrity... as she reveals string of secret texts
10/12/20 21:57The TV journalist, 52, confirmed that she reached out to the radio host, 30, on Instagram after realising that he was quarantining in Wales for two weeks.I'm A Celebrity 2020: Beverley Callard and Victoria Derbyshire become the latest stars to be voted off in the series' first double elimination
30/11/20 22:11The Coronation Street star, 63, and the journalist, 52, fought back tears as they were the latest celebrities to be voted off I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in the series' first double elimination.I'm A Celeb SPOILER: Russell Watson FINALLY gets his wish and does a solo trial... but regrets it as he is rotated into a vat of rancid congealed offal
30/11/20 12:44He was left irritated on Sunday night's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! when Victoria Derbyshire was voted to do a solo trial instead of him.I'm A Celebrity 2020: 'That was more a challenge than the trial!' Vernon Kay leaves viewers in stitches as he overcooks octopus for dinner... before he makes a VERY cheeky comparison
30/11/20 01:04The broadcaster, 47, left viewers in stitches as he overcooked octopus for dinner during Sunday's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!I'm A Celebrity 2020: 'We are so proud' Vernon Kay is sent a sweet letter from wife Tess Daly and their daughters as the camp enjoy thoughtful gifts from their families
29/11/20 22:23Victoria Derbyshire read out the touching note, which revealed that the radio star's family were very proud of him and came with some giant chocolate buttons.I'm A Celebrity 2020: Victoria Derbyshire calmly faces off against lizards, a python and WOLF to win nine stars for campmates in first solo Trial
29/11/20 21:56Victoria arrived at the Trials area and told hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly that she felt 'apprehensive, nervous, a bit scared also weirdly calm, perhaps on the verge of hysteria'.'My mum's happiest moment!' I'm A Celebrity star Victoria Derbyshire's teen son melts hearts as he shares snap of his mother beaming with delight at her 2018 wedding
29/11/20 16:07Broadcaster Victoria, 52, tied the knot with her long-term partner Mark Sandell in an intimate autumn ceremony, after surviving her battle with breast cancer.I'm A Celebrity 2020 'I thought I was going to die': Victoria Derbyshire reflects on her breast cancer diagnosis and mastectomy as she credits 'superb' NHS with 'saving her life'
28/11/20 21:46The journalist, 52, answered questions on how she discovered she had cancer and her mastectomy when quizzed by Jessica Plummer in the camp bathroom.I'm A Celebrity: Vernon Kay jokes wife Tess Daly is 'the most famous person in my phonebook' and reveals he used to watch Strictly in a suit so he could replicate dances with his daughters
27/11/20 22:21The presenter left his campmates in stitches on Friday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity as he joked the most famous person in his phone was his wife Tess Daly.I'm A Celebrity 2020: Hollie Arnold is drenched in ghastly PINK SLIME as she and Victoria Derbyshire embark on a quest for jelly beans in the Castle Coin Challenge
27/11/20 01:27The broadcast journalist, 52, and the Paralympian, 26, were drenched in liquids including pink goo, as they read fairy tales during the Castle Coin Challenge on Thursday's I'm A Celeb episode.I'm A Celebrity 2020 'I buried my head in my hands!': Victoria Derbyshire reflects on mispronouncing Jeremy Hunt's name LIVE on air as the camp share hilarious worst day stories
26/11/20 22:47The journalist, 52, spoke about the 'awful' incident during a chat with her campmates on Thursday's show, adding that the experience was 'excruciating'.I'm A Celebrity 2020 'Some people are born to lead!' Jordan North is elected as the camp's first leader with Victoria Derbyshire as deputy... as fans tease his 'top priority' was to take a NAP
22/11/20 23:20The radio DJ, 30, was voted into the position by the public and chose Victoria Derbyshire, 52, as his deputy after the result was announced on Sunday's show.I'm A Celebrity 2020: Shane Richie reveals he was bankrupt and 'had nothing' before joining the EastEnders cast... and that getting the job reduced him to tears
22/11/20 22:37Shane Richie has recalled how getting a role on EastEnders pulled him out of bankruptcy.I'm A Celebrity 2020: The girls are chained together and pummeled with offal and fish guts in one of the show's most 'smelly, disgusting' trials EVER
22/11/20 22:20The six female campmates took on the latest task on Sunday night's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!I'm A Celebrity 2020: Vernon Kay screams 'f**k' in awkward live TV blunder despite hosts Ant and Dec warning the campmates not to swear
21/11/20 01:57The TV presenter, 46, screamed 'f**k' at the top of his voice as hoards of cockroaches, maggots and worms were poured over him during the live trial on Friday evening.I'm A Celebrity 2020: Victoria Derbyshire insists a fellow campmate SMELLS as she debates whether or not to tell them to 'get in the shower'
20/11/20 23:54Immediately before after her comments, editors of the show cut footage to show Sir Mo Farah, 37, walking back to camp following his first solo trialI'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! unveils TWO brand new campmates as singer Russell Watson and West End star Ruthie Henshall head to the castle
17/11/20 22:28Two new contestants will be heading to the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! castle.'This is my worst nightmare': I'm A Celebrity's Beverly Callard SCREAMS in terror after a cockroach gets stuck in her underwear... before asking Victoria Derbyshire to check her BRA
15/11/20 23:21The Coronation Street legend, 63, was left traumatised as she took part in The Gates Of Hell trial during Sunday's launch show.'It's only seconds on TV!' I'm A Celebrity's Victoria Derbyshire says she isn't fazed by the show's shower scenes after her mastectomy as she's packed specially-made swimsuits
12/11/20 21:04The broadcaster, 52, told MailOnline that while she'd 'never choose' to have her bathing watched by the viewing public it won't be more than 'seconds on the telly.''I know more than lots of people that life is short': I'm A Celeb's Victoria Derbyshire says she is more determined than ever to take on new challenges after beating breast cancer
09/11/20 01:47The BBC news presenter, 52, says that cancer has taught her to have fun as she knows 'more than lots of people, life is short'.BBC's Victoria Derbyshire APOLOGISES for saying she would break 'Rule of Six' to see her elderly parents at Christmas - after supporters on Twitter vowed to do the same
27/10/20 08:44The BBC's Victoria Derbyshire had said she would not be adhering to the current 'rule of six', if it is still in place on December 25, so that her family of seven could join together.BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire says she will BREAK the rule of six at Christmas because she 'needs' to see her elderly parents and 'knows the risks'
27/10/20 00:06Victoria Derbyshire, 52, has revealed she would break the rule of six for Christmas to have 'seven' for dinner and told how she will 'do it knowing what the risks are'.Victoria Derbyshire 'has signed up to star in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Outta Here! for show's first UK-based series'
23/10/20 00:44The BBC journalist, 52, is said to be 'really looking forward' to be joining the line-up, according to a report from The Sun on Thursday.Victoria Derbyshire says she was 'really surprised' by getting emotional on Panorama outside the home where she grew up with her violent father - insisting she's usually 'too pragmatic' to be affected by the past
24/08/20 13:44Appearing on Loose Women, Victoria Derbyshire said she thought she was too 'straightforward' to be affected by the past when she visited her Rochdale home.BBC's Panorama viewers are left 'heartbroken' after a woman reveals she was 'raped over a hundred times' by her husband in lockdown and host Victoria Derbyshire visits the home where she grew up with her violent father who used to 'whip' her
17/08/20 09:01In tonight's episode of BBC's Panorama, Victoria Derbyshire investigated the impact of lockdown for those living with an abusive partner, revealing the scale of domestic violence during the crisis.'Get me out of the cage!' Dame Vivienne Westwood calls Victoria Derbyshire a 'moron' as BBC presenter accused her of talking 'absolute nonsense' over Julian Assange's extradition in rambling TV diatribe
22/07/20 13:04Dame Vivienne Westwood took fire at BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire today after she was accused of talking 'absolute nonsense' during an interview about the extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S.Victoria Derbyshire is praised for presenting BBC News with the number for a domestic abuse helpline written on her hand - as calls to Refuge rise by 25 per cent during lockdown
06/04/20 17:35British TV presenter Victoria Derbyshire, 51, has been praised for sharing the phone number for domestic abuse charity Refuge while presenting BBC News this morning.Lord Hall sparks fresh row with Victoria Derbyshire after he says her £3m show is watched by mainly 'old men' as it faces axe in corporation cuts
12/03/20 14:06Victoria Derbyshire, 51, who has clashed with BBC executives over the cancellation of her show previously, hit back at Lord Hall's claim the show was watched by 'old men' on social media today.Victoria Derbyshire tells BBC boss Kamal Ahmed to 'reconsider the decision to close our programme then' after he praises original journalism
12/02/20 14:29Victoria Derbyshire told BBC News' editorial director Kamal Ahmed to 'reconsider the decision to close our programme then' after he tweeted his praise for a Newsnight investigation.Victoria Derbyshire is shortlisted for news presenter gong in Royal Television Society awards - just days after BBC confirms they will axe show
30/01/20 11:40The Royal Television Society has revealed that Victoria Derbyshire has been shortlisted for Network Presenter of the Year - shortly after her programme was axed.'Did you lie to me?' Furious Victoria Derbyshire confronts BBC News boss Fran Unsworth over axeing of her show as £300,000-a-year chief Fran Unsworth tells her: 'I'm paid to make really difficult decisions'
29/01/20 17:04Victoria Derbyshire asked the BBC's director of news and current affairs Fran Unsworth during a meeting with staff in London today if they had lied to her and her team about the show's goals.Victoria Derbyshire viewers share how they've been helped by the show amid public outcry over its cancellation - including one domestic abuse survivor who said it stopped her killing herself
24/01/20 16:57Victoria Derbyshire shared a message from a domestic abuse survivor who said the show saved her life, following news that the programme is set to be axed by the BBC.'Gutted' Victoria Derbyshire reveals she is 'absolutely devastated' at BBC's decision to axe her show which she only learned about when she read it in the paper
23/01/20 10:24Victoria Derbyshire, who is among the broadcaster's highest earners pocketing around £215,000-a-year, opened Thursday's programme by insisting: 'We are still here telling your stories.'Victoria Derbyshire Show 'is being axed by BBC because costs are too high when savings are needed'
22/01/20 18:32Media editor at BBC News Amol Rajan said The Victoria Derbyshire Show reached out to audiences the outlet 'struggles to connect with' but the cost of running it was deemed too high.
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- EXCLUSIVEKaty Perry films a VERY racy stunt with a hunky partner for her new music video - after ploughing forward with her comeback despite single flop
- Leonardo DiCaprio's eco-business venture suffers $3.5m loss after actor was accused of exhibiting hypocrisy with his lavish lifestyle
- Strictly star Giovanni Pernice breaks silence after Amanda Abbington's interview as he urges fans to ignore her claims and 'wait for BBC's review'
- Kate Garraway is replaced on Good Morning Britain once more after her father was 'rushed to hospital following a stroke and heart attack'
- Get your best sleep yet with Simba's HUGE Summer Slumber Event! Save 25% off selected bed-in-a-box mattresses - score a double-size mattress for under £600 SHOPPING
- Jules Robinson gives birth! MAFS star welcomes her second child with her husband Cameron Merchant
- Kourtney Kardashian's rarely-seen son Mason makes shock return to reality TV amid secret family heartbreak Kourtney's oldest child is 14
- Jennifer Lopez channels Queen Charlotte for lavish Bridgerton-themed 55th birthday soirée... but husband Ben Affleck was absent
- Dunelm just dropped hundreds of new arrivals from furniture to home decor - and I'm shopping these 14 finds (prices start at just £10)
- Lady Gaga blows a kiss to her fans as she arrives back at hotel following a night out in Paris
- Suki Waterhouse shows off her toned body in tiny black bikini - months after giving birth to her daughter with Robert Pattinson
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, 47, looks ageless in a white lace mini dress at the world premiere of her husband Freddie Prinze Jr.'s film The Girl in the Pool
- Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman team up to co-host Jimmy Kimmel Live together and get interrupted by 'prank' call from Blake Lively
- Meghan Markle unlikely to join Prince Harry for 'olive branch trip' to reconnect with his family because she has 'too much on her plate'
- Celine Dion looks in good spirits as she arrives back to her Paris hotel at 1.30am 'after rehearsing for the Olympics opening ceremony'
- EXCLUSIVESPOILER ALERT! Married At First Sight 2025 newlyweds look very happy with their match as they pack on the PDA during amorous nuptials
- Madeline Holtznagel shows off her lavish sense of style as she drips in almost $3,000 worth of Chanel while stepping out for lunch down Bondi
- RICHARD EDEN: Kate Beckinsale opens up about the 'difficult' time she's going through with her mother's cancer
- Bianca Censori exposes her breasts AGAIN in shocking sheer top at the cinema with Kanye West - as somber couple leave theatre early
- Amanda Abbington is flooded with supportive messages after interview in which emotional actress compared Strictly to 'the trenches'
- Alec Baldwin hailed as 'the kindest actor' by mother of child actors in film Rust... after star's case is dismissed in fatal shooting of cinematographer
- EXCLUSIVEMarried At First Sight 2025: Neighbours actor is the latest addition to the Channel Nine dating show as he is spotted filming his wedding
- Jennifer Lopez thanks fans for 'caring' about her on 55th birthday - after Ben Affleck snubbed lavish Bridgerton party amid marriage turmoil
- Mindy Cohn was 'devastated' after 'greedy b****' in the Facts of Life cast halted reboot: 'It was an ouch'
- Jennifer Aniston slams Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vancefor his viral comments about 'childless cat ladies' and vows to 'pray' for his daughter
- Amanda Abbington sobs as she claims former dance partners of Giovanni Pernice texted her 'I'm so sorry' when their pairing was announced
- Josh Hartnett and wife Tamsin Egerton share a steamy kiss on the red carpet as they attend the world premiere of his new movie Trap in New York
- Billy Ray Cyrus, 62, ADMITS to shock tirade against wife Firerose, 37, as he offers furious explanation to expletive-filled rant caught on audio
- Jelena Dokic shows off her body transformation in a pretty summer dress during European holiday after losing 20kg
- Machine Gun Kelly hosts surprise 15th birthday bash for his daughter Casie Colson Baker: 'The world spins but when I look at you it stops'
- Gina Carano is 'moved to tears' after judge REJECTS Disney's motion to dismiss her lawsuit over Mandalorian firing
- The Kardashians Season 5 finale trailer finds Kim claiming momager Kris Jenner is 'lazy' while Khloe bashes Kourtney's 'disgusting' diet
- Emma Corrin and Rami Malek look effortlessly stylish as they step out in tinted sunglasses for a stroll through New York
- Megan Barton-Hanson puts on an effortlessly stunning display in a gold minidress as she attends the Garnier Pride Party at Sushi Samba
- Janet Jackson talks about dealing with the loss of brother Michael 15 years after his death: 'It's still emotional listening to him every night'
- Gigi Hadid is effortlessly stylish in a sheer dress as she grabs ice cream with a friend in NY... amid claims Bradley Cooper is ready to propose
- Taylor Swift follows in Naomi Campbell's footsteps as an exhibition exhibition of her iconic outfits is launched at the V&A London
- The Kardashians find out their biological age... and not everyone is happy including Kim and Kris
- Kylie shows off mansion... but not Timothee: Billionaire calls in Nobu chefs for huge family dinner inside $36M mansion
- Celine Dion in 'final stages' of negotiating Resorts World Las Vegas residency... amid ongoing battle with stiff person syndrome
- Who is it? Kim Kardashian CENSORS the name of ex boyfriend she DUMPED after he questioned her lifestyle choices... and fan theories go wild
- RICHARD EDEN: Eldest daughter of F1 star Eddie Jordan divorces husband after 14 years of marriage All over
- EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles snored whilst at school and his fellow pupils recorded him sending up the Zs
- Emma Corrin shows off their quirky sense of style in a silver embellished dress and red tights as they arrive at Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Selena Gomez slips into sexy yellow swimsuit beside boyfriend Benny Blanco as she thanks him for 'sharing your life with me' in sweet post
- Miley Cyrus shares photo embracing mom Tish in apparent show of support after estranged dad Billy Ray called her a 'skank' and 'scum of the earth'
- Kourtney or Kris? Kourtney Kardashian can't hide her outrage after baby Tatum mistakes her for Kris Jenner despite 23-year age difference
- Geordie Shore star Faith Mullen reveals she's quit fame to get a 'normal job' after being brutally axed from the MTV show
- Nick Knowles, 61, 'joins the Strictly lineup after months of talks with bosses as the scandal-hit show continues to battle abuse claims'
- EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy admits she still calls herself 'ugly' despite her weight loss - after being cruelly bullied as a child
- Australian singer Firerose makes a huge move following split from Billy Ray Cyrus - after shocking audio of him verbally abusing her in expletive-ridden rant emerges
- Rebel Wilson reveals the shocking reason she did not have her first relationship until she was 35
- Nineties pop star has barely aged as she performs in Glasgow... 30 years after finding fame with her iconic number one hit
- EXCLUSIVEBradley Cooper's MARRIAGE plans for Gigi Hadid revealed - as insiders lift the lid on the couple's 'blended functional family'
- Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey, 27, opts for a fun tartan miniskirt as she joins her famous father, 63, at a screening of Deadpool & Wolverine
- He dated Jennifer Aniston and worked with Angelina Jolie but for his new show he looks more like Ben Affleck after losing weight - who is he?
- Cindy Crawford shares her opinion on Austin Butler's 'never-ending Elvis accent' on Watch What Happens Live Butler is dating her daughter Kaia Gerber
- Bethenny Frankel, 53, shows off her physique in black swimsuit alongside daughter Bryn Hoppy, 14, in Saint-Tropez... after nasty fall
- Noah Cyrus arrives for Jimmy Kimmel performance in Hollywood... after dad Billy Ray Cyrus called sister Miley Cyrus a 'liar' in shocking rant
- Chris Brown gets sued by security guard seeking $15 million over brawl that triggered $50 million lawsuit
- Wiz Khalifa welcomes baby girl Kaydence with girlfriend Aimee Aguilar as she shares postpartum body update
- Jessica Biel almost gets HIT by co-star Corey Stoll's car as she films thriller series The Better Sister in NYC
- Firerose breaks her silence after shocking audio of her ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus belittling her in expletive-ridden rant emerges
- Jade Thirlwall shows off bleached eyebrows while wearing a £500 Jean Paul Gaultier écorché dress as she attends Polyester magazine party
- Rylan Clark launches raunchy new reality show Dating Naked - where clothes are NOT allowed The TV presenter is fronting a new show
- Emmerdale fans warn abusive Tom King's fate is 'sealed' after he makes a 'huge mistake' in his torment of wife Belle Dingle in dramatic scenes
- Sofia Vergara dazzles in blue floral frock as she poses with boyfriend Justin Saliman and son Manolo during Italian getaway
- Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider, 64, MARRIES Paul Sorvino's widow Dee Dee just 17 months after death of his wife Alicia
- Jennifer Lopez goes for a birthday bike ride in the Hamptons with no sign of Ben Affleck... Kicked off her 55th birthday without her husband
- Beyonce fans slam metal guitarist Gary Holt for saying she is 'OVERRATED' - while he claims Taylor Swift is more talented: 'Mighty white of him'
- Fans slam the AFL after Katy Perry is announced as Grand Final headliner: 'Nope, don't like that' Not happy
- Natalie Portman cuts a casual figure as she enjoys some retail therapy with her daughter Amalia, 7, in Los Angeles
- Amanda Holden stuns in a boho summer dress as she unwinds in Greece with lookalike daughters Lexi, 18, and Hollie, 12
- Amanda's Strictly hell: Sobbing star says there are up to 50 HOURS of 'toxic' footage of Giovanni Pernice and 'humiliating behaviour of a sexual nature'
- EXCLUSIVEBilly Ray Cyrus, 62, is heard belittling wife Firerose, 37, in vicious tirade and slamming his own daughter Miley, 31, as a 'devil' in new audio
- Josh Brolin, 56, shows off muscled torso on the beach... after mystery over Deadpool & Wolverine role
- Josh Hartnett says his new role in M. Night Shyamalan thriller Trap helped him understand Taylor Swift's fandom Recently attended a Taylor Swift concert
- EXCLUSIVEFormer Victoria's Secret model looks unrecognizable as she poses in new photoshoot - so can you guess who it is?
- Kylie Jenner flashes her taut tummy in a white crop top as she boards a water taxi in Italy with kids Stormi and Aire
- Princess Anne wishes Team GB's stars 'every bit of success' ahead of Paris Olympics as she visits athletes after recovering from horse-related injury
- Love Island viewers in shock as fan favourites Grace Jackson and Reuben Collins are axed in brutal surprise dumping days before the final
- Anne Hathaway slips into a brown swimsuit as she relaxes on a luxury yacht with her husband Adam Shulman and their sons in Greece
- Love Island fans fume as Joey Essex asks an unimpressed Josh if he was 'offended' by his talent show rap as they have heated row
- Billie Eilish prank calls Margot Robbie and Tyler, the Creator as Dakota Johnson jokingly plots revenge: 'Just watch your back'
- Who is Billy Ray Cyrus' estranged wife Firerose? Meet the singer-songwriter who had a restraining order against her
- Jessica Alba, 43, flashes her toned tummy in a bikini as she does the viral dance for Charli XCX's Apple song: 'Heard it's a Brat summer'
- Lea Michele looks heavily pregnant as she displays her growing baby bump in a form-fitting red dress for an event in NYC
- Celine Dion cuts an elegant figure as she steps out in Paris again - amid rumors she will make comeback with Lady Gaga at Olympics opening ceremony
- Azealia Banks SLAMS Charli XCX for endorsing Kamala Harris amid Brat girl summer craze: 'You are uninformed and thirsty for attention'
- Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti flaunts her model figure in a tiny pink bikini as she cools off with a dip in the sea during Italian holiday
- Antonio Brown welcomes 7th child, a baby boy with model Cydney Moreau, one week after kissing rapper Lil Kim
- Jenna Dewan uses red-light therapy mask and other remedies to help cure her mastitis from breastfeeding newborn daughter Rhiannon
- Original Ugly Betty returns for a new season after 25 years with original cast this week on Amazon Prime Ten new episodes on Amazon Prime
- Inside Out 2 overtakes beloved children's movie to become top animated film of all time at global box office with $1.4BN
- Jennifer Lopez posts a stunning swimsuit selfie on her 55th birthday... after being apart from husband Ben Affleck for almost two months
- How Taylor Swift convinced Olympics star Jess Fox to risk a chance at a gold medal by becoming Australia's flagbearer in Paris
- EXCLUSIVEKyle Walker's ex-mistress Lauryn Goodman hires 'Wagatha Christie' PR guru following paternity scandal
- Katy Perry is officially confirmed to perform at AFL grand final amid her disastrous career comeback and she makes cringe comment to announce the news
- Tobey Maguire, 49, chats up a young brunette woman on French vacation... after he was rumored to be dating the MUCH younger model Lily Chee, 20
- Ariana Madix flashes midriff while hanging out at her sandwich shop Something About Her in LA - as ex-chef SUES her and Katie Maloney
- Katie Piper reveals she formed an 'unexpected' friendship with an American pop legend after they reached out to her on Instagram
- Demi Lovato reveals she and her fiancé Jordan Lutes have brought home a new puppy with an adorable name
- Justin Timberlake is seen fawning over a Janet Jackson poster years before THAT Super Bowl scandal - as Netflix doc unearths cringe-worthy clip
- Iggy Azalea claims she is 'the only parent' to the son she shares with ex boyfriend Playboi Carti: 'I am not co-parenting'
- Coronation Street star Sue Devaney ties the knot with former BBC journalist Jim O'Farrell in secret - three years after they got engaged
- Stephen Baldwin shares cryptic post after pregnant daughter Hailey Bieber revealed she's 'not super close' with her family anymore
- Love Island's Joey Essex 'secretly rushed to medics with nasty injury' caused by ex Grace Jackson Cause for concern
- Kylie Jenner models a see-through minidress with makeup smeared all over it as she talks up her new 'elixir' that 'looks and feels like skin'
- Love Island SPOILER: Sean's 'sweet roast' leaves a sour taste in Josh's mouth as they have heated row after brutal talent show jibe
- Louis Theroux, 54, reveals his alopecia is 'slightly improving' and finally shares a snap of a 'scalp lesion' amid his ongoing battle with the hair loss condition
- Paris Jackson shares striking before and after photos of her acne struggles - as she details routine that's 'completely changed her skin'
- Love Island SPOILER: Tensions boil over as the couples clash over THAT ranking challenge - before a surprise text throws the villa into chaos
- Rob Lowe and son John Owen open up about bonding over their sobriety and starring in Netflix's Unstable together
- Maya Jama hits back at 'insane' fans after they accuse her of going on the 'rebound' with her pal Chunkz following her split from Stormzy
- EXCLUSIVEChateau Marmont insider reveals what the hotel REALLY thinks about Bianca Censori's skimpy outfits and whether or not she's welcome
- Who is Amanda Abbington's fiancé Jonathan Goodwin and does the former Strictly contestant share any children with him?
- TV star accuses ultra-rich realtor of sexually assaulting her, after he was accused of gang-raping woman with his twin brother
- RHONJ's Teresa Giudice accuses 'toxic people' of 'attacking our children' in cryptic post - as she alludes to drama behind the scenes of the show
- Kit Harington shows off his incredibly ripped physique as Slave Play director cheekily shares shirtless snap of him backstage
- Tara Reid, 48, flashes her tummy in a white top while at Craig's in West Hollywood... after the 25th anniversary of her film American Pie
- Jade Thirlwall flaunts her incredible figure as she poses topless for Polyester magazine cover shoot after releasing her first solo single
- Gigi Hadid is 'furious' and has 'fallen out' with pal Suki Waterhouse over Bradley Cooper after Brit supermodel recently called split with actor 'dark and difficult'
- Olivia Attwood is set to host an explosive ITV reality show filmed in Greece where she attempts to mould bad boyfriends into perfect partners
- Katie Price's ex-fiancé Carl Woods 'claims model had a drunken affair with sports ace and pal of royalty' during their relationship
- Shocked Steve Harvey doubles over while cringing at Family Feud contestant's racy answer A player rapidly answered a fantasy question
- Ellie Goulding shares cryptic post about 'restricting people who dim your light' after splitting with estranged husband Caspar Jopling
- EXCLUSIVELove Is Blind: UK cast REVEALED as Emma and Matt Willis host Netflix show's first ever series on British soil with 30 singletons looking to find romance
- Kendall Jenner stuns in a sheer latex outfit while pool-side in striking photos from her Vogue France magazine cover .
- EXCLUSIVEThe Rolling Stones DROP lyrics from their hit Sympathy For The Devil on the final shows of their US tour after the terrifying Trump shooting
- Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton lead tributes to John Mayall after his death aged 90 - as Clapton thanks musician for rescuing him from 'oblivion'
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Tommy Fury gifts fiancée Molly-Mae Hague a bouquet of red roses to mark their first engagement anniversary - after quashing split rumours
- Matthew McConaughey shows off his bare bottom as bikini-clad wife Camila Alves slathers him with sunscreen: 'Burnt buns are no fun'
- Christina Hall's ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and his wife Heather Rae say they will 'help' their Flip Off costar during her divorce from Josh Hall
- Joe Jonas, 34, reveals his 'least favorite hairdo' from his days as a teen pop star almost 20 years ago Bad choices
- Peter Andre defends former Strictly partner Janette Manrara and 'gentleman' Giovanni Pernice - and insists scandal is 'going too far'
- Vanessa Williams, 61, drops bombshell news that she very quietly divorced husband Jim Skrip THREE years ago... after tying the knot in 2015
- Prince William opts not to declare how much tax he pays on billion-pound Duchy of Cornwall empire - despite King Charles regularly doing so when he was Prince of Wales