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A close-up shot of Gary Lineker smiling at the camera. He has short, grey hair, light brown eyes, and a neatly trimmed grey mustache and goatee. He is wearing a white collared shirt and a dark suit jacket. The background is blurred and appears to be a dark reddish-brown.

A close-up shot of Gary Lineker smiling at the camera. He has short, grey hair, light brown eyes, and a neatly trimmed grey mustache and goatee. He is wearing a white collared shirt and a dark suit jacket. The background is blurred and appears to be a dark reddish-brown.

"It’s been a pleasure and a huge privilege": Gary Lineker to host final MOTD show on Sunday after antisemitic rat post

The BBC's flagship presenter Gary Lineker is stepping down from his role at Match of the Day.

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The two men are on stage with green lighting. A man wearing a black and white mask covering his entire face. He was a black bucket hat and is wearing a tracksuit. He holds a microphone to his lips in his left hand while pointing his right hand in front of him and holding a water bottle. In the background, a man in all black with a black balaclava and black sunglasses plays an electric guitar. Drums are behind the first man.

The two men are on stage with green lighting. A man wearing a black and white mask covering his entire face. He was a black bucket hat and is wearing a tracksuit. He holds a microphone to his lips in his left hand while pointing his right hand in front of him and holding a water bottle. In the background, a man in all black with a black balaclava and black sunglasses plays an electric guitar. Drums are behind the first man.

The Skinner Brothers, Baring Their Soul, Boy

The Skinner Brothers have made waves in accessibility within music, yet no one is talking about it. Why?

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A concert at a stadium at night. Hundreds of fans are watching, only their silhouette is visible. Five people are on stage: a cellist, a drummer and three people playing the electric guitar. The lights are red. In the background are road lights.

A concert at a stadium at night. Hundreds of fans are watching, only their silhouette is visible. Five people are on stage: a cellist, a drummer and three people playing the electric guitar. The lights are red. In the background are road lights.

Ticket Touts: The New Epidemic?

Ticket touts and scams are plaguing the music industry. I should know, I've just been a victim of one.

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Film poster for Wicked: For Good. In the bottom left, "WICKED" is in large ombre green to pink with "FOR GOOD" in smaller gold font. The date "NOVEMBER 21" is in even smaller font in white. Behind the film title is Jonathan Bailey in an elaborate dark green military-style jacket and trousers with extensive gold detailing. In the centre of the poster is Ariana Grande in a blue cinderella-like dress, shining tiara and holding a silver sceptre. Next to her is Cynthia Erivo, in green skin tone, wearing a black witch costume with a witches hat holding a broom in her right hand. On the right-hand-side is Michelle Yeoh wearing a blue and black dress with silver detailing. Her left arm is raised as she holds white orb. Behind her is Jeff Goldblum in a suit, light green detailed waistcoat, green trousers, a black jacket with red roses on it and pointy green shoes. He holds a dark green top hat in his right hand. The background is inside a gold and green castle with a yellow brick road and pink

Film poster for Wicked: For Good. In the bottom left, "WICKED" is in large ombre green to pink with "FOR GOOD" in smaller gold font. The date "NOVEMBER 21" is in even smaller font in white. Behind the film title is Jonathan Bailey in an elaborate dark green military-style jacket and trousers with extensive gold detailing. In the centre of the poster is Ariana Grande in a blue cinderella-like dress, shining tiara and holding a silver sceptre. Next to her is Cynthia Erivo, in green skin tone, wearing a black witch costume with a witches hat holding a broom in her right hand. On the right-hand-side is Michelle Yeoh wearing a blue and black dress with silver detailing. Her left arm is raised as she holds white orb. Behind her is Jeff Goldblum in a suit, light green detailed waistcoat, green trousers, a black jacket with red roses on it and pointy green shoes. He holds a dark green top hat in his right hand. The background is inside a gold and green castle with a yellow brick road and pink

Strength & Boundaries: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Emotional Journey on the Wicked: For Good Tour

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's real-life friendship runs deeper than their on-screen partnership in Wicked: For Good.

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Thousands of people in a football stadium with their hands in the air. The foreground is slightly blurry.

Thousands of people in a football stadium with their hands in the air. The foreground is slightly blurry.

Personalisation in Sports

How accessible are our sports teams? And are our sporting apps really all that?

Izzy Jubb

A zoom in on a branch of a Christmas tree with a golf treble clef ornament hanging on the branch. Underneath it is gold ribbon wrapping around the tree.

A zoom in on a branch of a Christmas tree with a golf treble clef ornament hanging on the branch. Underneath it is gold ribbon wrapping around the tree.

Is There A Right Time to Listen To Christmas Music?

Is November too early to listen to Christmas music? Should we wait until 1 December?

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