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Former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis has suggested the corporation struggles to retain top talent, saying it is “not good at holding on to good people” as she reflected on the broadcaster’s future and funding challenges. Speaking in a new interview with Radio Times, the former Newsnight presenter addressed concerns about the BBC following the departures of several high-profile figures, including senior female journalists. When asked whether the broadcaster has a problem with women, Ms Maitlis rejected the idea that the issue is limited to gender. “It’s not just about women; I don’t think the BBC is good at holding on…

Drivers could face a surge in speeding fines during England’s World Cup after new data revealed motorists are significantly more likely to break speed limits before major matches.With England kicking off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia tomorrow night, experts have warned drivers not to rush to pubs, friends’ homes or watch parties to catch the action.Analysis found speeding incidents jumped by 31.5 per cent in the hour before England’s Euro 2024 final against Spain. The company analysed telematics data from thousands of policyholders and compared driving behaviour on the day of the match with normal traffic patterns.The figures…

It is also worth noting that while only three of the 10 European teams to have played so far have won, only two have lost.Meanwhile, not one South American team has managed a win so far.Brazil – the most successful team at World Cups with five titles – were held by Morocco, while inaugural winners Uruguay drew with Saudi Arabia. Paraguay, meanwhile, were beaten 4-1 by tournament co-hosts the USA. Argentina and Colombia are still to play.Asia’s representatives remain unbeaten and African nations have taken points from several higher-ranked opponents, underlining how difficult this World Cup has become for the…

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When Katherine asked him about his chances of mounting a successful leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, he said with a grin: “I’m bitterly disappointed.”“I’m disappointed that GB News of all outlets, would question whether a plucky underdog could triumph over the tyranny of low expectations. “Lots of people wrote your station off, said it would be a total flop. You’d fall flat on your face. And yet here you are,” he celebrated.The Former Health Secretary could not resist making a cheeky dig: “Aren’t we really glad of it? On the left of politics?”WATCH THE FULL CLIP ABOVEKeep reading…Show less`; placeholder.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’,…

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Stokes, a close friend of Root’s, was left out of England’s squad after he breached the team’s midnight curfew the night after victory in the first Test and was present when a member of England’s security staff was struck by a Saracens rugby player.Root said he has spoken to Stokes since last week’s incident but he wanted to keep their conversations private. He maintained Stokes still holds the respect of the dressing room.Root’s previous tenure ended with a run of one win in 17 Tests and he said he would have rated the chances of him becoming skipper again a…