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BBC Breakfast hit by BULLYING probe as tensions between Naga Munchetty & Charlie Stayt spiral & boss branded tyrannical
A BULLYING investigation has rocked the BBC’s flagship morning show.
It follows claims the atmosphere on BBC Breakfast has become toxic, with hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt falling out.
And boss Richard Frediani has been accused of “tyrannical” behaviour.
A source said: “To the viewer BBC Breakfast is a warm, gentle programme, one that is flourishing in the ratings.
“But beyond the cosy red sofa it is a very different picture.”
It is just the latest crisis to hit the BBC following a torrid 12 months which saw disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards arrested, Strictly Come Dancing pros come under investigation and Match of the Day star Jermaine Jenas axed for inappropriate behaviour.
Just a month ago, Frediani, known as Fredi, was pictured proudly clutching the programme’s Bafta award for its coverage of the Post Office scandal.
But, away from the cameras, the source revealed all was not well, saying: “Several people — crew, production and even presenters — have been very unhappy.
“Tension between Charlie and Naga is rife.
Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. The probe has really divided the newsroom.
Source
“Fredi is very old-school and has some slightly tyrannical tendencies. He is very cerebral but also quite aggressive in his methods. Some people think a recent promotion has gone to his head.
“Meanwhile, Naga, who is passionate about speaking up if she believes something is wrong, has spoken to people who are unhappy.
“Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. The probe has really divided the newsroom.
“There are people who think Fredi is just doing his job, trying to get the most out of people and with excellent results.
“Others think his methods are too tough, especially in 2025.”
Other presenters including Sally Nugent and John Kay are said to have been asked for their views.
The show’s deputy editor Liam Blyth has been conducting sessions with staff to explain the previously published Culture Review.
The sessions are taking place across BBC News — independent of any HR complaints about Breakfast.
It comes three months after industry site Deadline alleged Frediani — regarded as the most powerful BBC exec outside London — faced at least two misconduct complaints. One of them led to a formal grievance last year.
‘Believes he will be vindicated’
Complainants alleged they were shouted at when mistakes were made on-air, while one person witnessed Frediani walk out of the production gallery and kick a bin.
In another incident last year, Frediani allegedly physically shook a lower-ranking female editor. It was investigated by the BBC and the woman’s complaint was upheld.
Another BBC insider defended Frediani, saying: “Yes, he is a bit of perfectionist but he is very well liked by many. He is aware of the issues and believes he will be vindicated.”
It was also reported Naga and Charlie, who present from Thursdays to Saturdays, had fallen out.
But in a recent interview Naga insisted they were “good friends”.
The BBC said it would not comment on HR issues.
However another BBC insider added: “The welfare of employees takes priority and the BBC’s code of conduct sets out clear expectations.”
Love Island’s Meg brutally rips into villa hunk after he flirts with new girl on ‘secret’ date
LOVE Island’s Meg brutally ripped into a villa hunk after he flirted with a new girl while on a ‘secret’ date.
Harry, who is currently coupled up with Helena but still believes he has unfinished business with Shakira, was picked to go on a date with a brand new bombshell.
The hunk, 30, went on a date with brunette bombshell Yasmin, and unbeknown to them, their date was being screened to the girls back at the villa.
While on the date, Harry spoke about his connections with both Helena and Shakira.
Making it known that he was still hung up on Shakira, Helena was visibly shocked as Meg asked her why he kept talking about Shakira.
Meg then ripped into Harry’s “horrific” dress sense as she and the other girls watched the date on the huge screen by the pool.
While Harry was chatting to Yasmin, she confessed she wanted someone she found sexually attracted to.
She explained that she wanted to feel like she wanted to “rip their clothes off”.
Meg then said: “Rip those clothes off because of that horrific fashion sense.”
Reacting to Meg’s commentary about Harry’s “horrific” dress sense, fans were quick to flock to X and use the show’s hashtag.
“Meg clocking that awful fashion sense,” said one.
“MEG INSULTING HARRY’S FASHION SENSE we all thought it,” penned a second.
“meg commentary kills me, crashing out about dejon, calling harry a fraud and making fun of his terrible dress sense,” added a third.
A fourth then said: “Someone calm Meg down, she’s MADDDD.”
“Meg is funnyyyyy man,” penned a fifth.
And a sixth said: “meg is HILARIOUS.”
Love Island 2025 full lineup
- Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
- Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
- Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
- Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
- Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
- Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
- Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
- Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
- Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves.
- Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
- Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father’s footsteps.
- Aaron Buckett: A towering 6’5” personal trainer.
- Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
- Antonia Laites: Love Island’s first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
- Rose Selway: Beauty salon owner from Devon who runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former Love Islanders
Departures:
- Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
This comes after Harry revealed what his nickname was at school.
Leaving Helena and Alima in hysterics during the Unseen Bits episode on Saturday night, Harry made the hilarious admission.
Harry revealed that at school, his friends compared him to The Grinch.
He explained how when he was 12, a girl in his school would call him The Grinch from the famous Dr. Seuss Christmas movie.
Helena burst out in hysterics and fell back onto the grass on her back laughing.
Just days before Harry’s admission, fans had already clocked his Christmas clone.
“Hear me out….forget Harry looking like Tom…he looks like a young Grinch,” said one fan on June 11.
Iran is hoping for a ceasefire with its attacks on civilians – but here’s why Israel can’t back down now
WAR is not a spectator sport — even when it is broadcast live.
Britain could soon find itself involved in the escalating missile war between Israel and Iran.
PM Sir Keir Starmer is sending reinforcements to the RAF in the Med in case they are needed to intercept Iranian drones attacking Israel or our allies like Jordan.
Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government sent our planes to do that during last year’s Iranian missile blitz.
Apart from Brits now trapped in Israel, as its airports are shut by the drone threat, there are thousands more living in Dubai, just across the Persian Gulf from Iran.
Cyprus is home to the main RAF base in the Middle East — and our Typhoon fighters and refuelling tankers fly from there.
A huge number of British tourists and expats are on the island.
A thousand miles from Iran’s missile launchers is not a safe distance. Tehran has already threatened us.
Maybe there is a method to the missile madness of the mullahs.
They hope to achieve a ceasefire as the horrors of drone warfare hit Israeli civilians.
That would buy them time to get their nuclear project back on track.
That is why Israel will ignore appeals from the EU and the Pope to accept a truce.
Iran’s hardliners say getting the nuclear bomb is their only path to survival. Israel can’t back down now without facing a worse nuclear onslaught in the near future.
Soccer Aid 2025 LIVE SCORE: Carlos Tevez scores FOUR and Big Zuu gets winner as World XI seal stunning turn around
CARLOS TEVEZ scored FOUR before Big Zuu struck home an incredible winner as World XI battled back to beat England and win Soccer Aid!
Player-manager and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney scored the fastest goal in Soccer Aid history before Toni Duggan and Jermain Defoe put England into a commanding 3-0 lead.
But Rooney’s former team-mate Tevez climbed off the bench to inspire the World XI to a stunning comeback before Big Zuu’s late goal sealed an incredible 5-4 win.
As ever, a flurry of famous faces with the likes of Louis Tomlinson, Bella Ramsey, Richard Gadd and Sir Mo Farah lacing up their boots to help raise £15,280,163 for Unicef.
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Paddy McGuinness star-struck as he takes selfie with Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts at Soccer Aid
PADDY McGuinness stunned fans after sharing a selfie with Julia Roberts at Soccer Aid.
The presenter, 51, represented England in the annual charity football game.
Taking to Instagram, Paddy shared his snap with the Hollywood star.
He captioned the post: “Just chilling with Jules. @juliaroberts @socceraid #legend #icon.”
One follower commented: “Can’t believe she’s there.”
Another joked: “As you do. She’s just a girl sat in front of a boy”, referencing Julia’s role in Notting Hill.
A third shared: “You are a lucky lucky man.”
While a fourth remarked: “This photo makes me ridiculously happy! Absolute stars!”
Paddy, who has been a Soccer Aid regular for a number of years, played in goal.
His fellow celebrity teammates this year included Roman Kemp, Louis Tomlinson and Mo Farah, among others.
As for Julia, the 57-year-old is a football fan and has declared her allegiance to Manchester United.
Speaking previously on The Graham Norton Show, she revealed: “I’ve been to Old Trafford, I’m a true fan.
“I have three children and when they were really little and started playing soccer they started watching it on TV.
“I didn’t ever realise how exciting it was to watch it on television.
“We just got so into it and somehow Manchester United just became our team, the Moder family team.
“We became sort of possessed.”
Pictures were shown of the Pretty Woman star alongside Marcus Rashford and Erik ten Hag – who even presented her with a personalised shirt.
United also have popstars Miley Cyrus and Rihanna amongst their famous fans.
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Grooming gangs scandal inquiry U-turn leaves tin-eared Starmer facing massive questions over his judgment
WELCOME aboard the “far-right bandwagon” then, Prime Minister.
It’s been six months since Sir Keir Starmer airily dismissed those calling for a moment of reckoning over the wave of Asian rape gangs systematically attacking white British girls under the noses of officials and cops.
Six months since the PM whipped his Labour MPs to vote down an inquiry into the biggest scandal and cover-up in modern British history, yet mysteriously missed the toxic Commons vote himself.
And six months since our technocratic lawyer leader outsourced the problem to someone else, instead of gripping the issue from the centre.
Now Dame Louise Casey, the go-to woman to write long reports on issues ministers find too sticky, has reached the blindingly obvious conclusion that this blot on our national history deserves more than just mournful words and brushing under the carpet.
As one weeping survivor, Elizabeth, told GB News: “We’re not far-right — we were just children who were abused.”
Horrific abuse
We will find out what exactly Casey has unearthed later today when her report is published — but even on the facts as known already, the case for an inquiry is already overwhelming.
Hundreds of men of Pakistani origin, often working in cabs or takeaways, luring and drugging young girls with drink and drugs and subjecting them to the most horrific sexual abuse.
A generation of victims then failed by simpleton social services across dozens of mostly Labour-run local authorities.
Officials more worried about so-called community cohesion than rape, police forces suspiciously close to so-called community leaders, turning a blind eye or even returning young women into the hands of the evil perpetrators.
Girls branded slags and prostitutes rather than child-abuse victims — all in the name of multicultural harmony and cultural enrichment.
If you weren’t already angry about this before Elon Musk took the issue stratospheric last Christmas, then you were not paying attention.
The court transcripts alone, such as one case in Dewsbury where a victim was told, “we’re here to f*** all the white girls and f*** the Government”, should have been enough to trigger a wider review.
But the Labour Government again and again appeared to close the doors and windows to the much-needed disinfection of sunlight — in what could well be a brand-destroying inquiry into years of failure by the party across swathes of northern Britain.
To his credit, Sir Keir had a strong track record in beginning to crack this scandal as Director of Public Prosecution, banging up the first batch of abusers.
Which makes the lawyer leader’s obfuscation earlier this year even more baffling — and even more personally damaging.
Rightly or wrongly, it looked like a political leader — who in a past life knew the horrors and evil that was wrought across northern cities and towns — now in charge of a party at the centre of the scandal and doing his utmost to avoid scrutiny.
A regularly repeated tale from those who have worked closely with Starmer in both Opposition and government is that the lawyer leader often refuses to take advice from those who genuinely mean him well and want him to do the right thing. Instead, the barrister locks himself away from aides, reads his brief and makes his own decisions, thinking he knows best.
Inevitable U-turns
It’s said to be a trait the PM sticks to, despite the fact he has been shown time and again to suffer from a political tin ear, preferring the comfort of reviews and legalese over instinct and leadership.
And then the inevitable U-turns come when it turns out the lawyer did not know best, after all.
The case for an inquiry was as obvious in January as it is now, but the PM was clearly unwilling to be seen to be bounced into it by Musk, Reform or the Tories.
He could have shown a genuine moment of strong leadership and got on the front foot, but yet again could not see the chance.
So, the rug has now been pulled from under him by the very “audit” he clearly hoped would make this thorny issue go away.
And frankly, the PM has only himself to blame for looking like he’s been dragged into this kicking and screaming — once again facing massive questions over his judgment, nous or even emotional intelligence.
Plenty in Government saw an inquiry as not just the right thing to do, but a political no-brainer, given their hand would be forced eventually.
But it’s not too late for the PM to do the right thing now, as he sets up the probe.
No wishy-washy old human-rights lawyer mate from his past will do at the helm.
Instead, we need a proper judge with a track record of not caving in to politically correct trends.
No Labour council, official or local organiser spared from testimony.
No police force off-limits for a hauling over the coals.
And Covid Inquiry-style powers to have council emails, phone records and court papers turned over and published in full, however politically toxic for Labour.
This inquiry needs to be no- holds-barred and it must be televised.
The victims — and this country — deserve the whole truth about these horrors, however long it takes and however hard that is for the PM and his party.
OUR man in Washington, Peter Mandelson, is proving something of a hit in Republican circles, despite initial concerns the Labour veteran would rub Trump-world up the wrong way.
His lavish bashes have helped, like the one held last week ahead of the President’s controversial parade to celebrate the US Army, first raised to boot out the Brits.
But in a typically Mandelsonian way, he even took credit for that, purring: “My warmest congratulations to the US Army on their 250th birthday. We may have played a rather outsized role in their formation.”
THE mood among Tory MPs remains as bleak as can be, with a growing fear the party has yet to hit rock-bottom in terms of numbers, despite their wipeout last year.
While many are still petrified of yet more bloodletting and regicide, it feels like the balance is shifting towards addressing the Kemi Badenoch problem sooner rather than later.
Conservative folklore says the one who wields the knife never wears the crown, which puts last year’s runner-up Robert Jenrick in a tricky spot if he is seen to move against the leadership.
Now a growing number feel the party’s woes will not be fixed until a generation is skipped and a leader emerges who did not serve in any of the previous Conservative administrations.
There were 26 new Tory MPs elected last July, with whips increasingly keeping an eye on a possible ambush emerging from this block of newbies.
Devastated family pay tribute to ‘beautiful baby’ girl, 11, who was killed by Ford Transit van while crossing road
THE family of a schoolgirl who was tragically killed in a horror crash as she crossed the road have begged for answers as they pay tribute to their “beautiful baby.”
Elemie Wainwright was hit by a white Ford Transit van in Mosborough just before 5pm on Thursday June 12.
The 11-year-old was rushed to hospital but tragically died a short time later despite the best efforts of medics.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and other traffic offences, he has since been released on bail.
Cops are working to support Elemie’s family and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
The tragic crash left the Elemie’s family reeling, they released a statement begging witnesses to come forward.
Police are continuing to probe the horror crash after a man was released on bail.
Elemie’s heartbroken family, from Sheffield, have released a statement saying: “Our baby girl, our life and soul, with the biggest smile, the biggest heart, you were the kindest, most sweetest, most beautiful baby girl.
“We have no words right now, but we beg that if anyone knows any information, no matter how insignificant you think it is, please come forward.
“As parents, we need answers for our baby girl. Please, look at her photo, look at her smile, it’s the least our baby deserves.”
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the horror to come forward and assist with their investigation.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Our officers continue to support Elemie’s family and our work to investigate the circumstances that led to Elemie’s death is continuing.
“A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and traffic offences. He remains fully co-operating with officers and has been released on police bail at this time.
“We are continuing to appeal to witnesses, or those with dashcam footage or information to come forward and assist us with our inquiry.
“Elemie’s family has asked that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
“If you witnessed the collision and have not yet spoken to officers, please get in touch online, via live chat or by calling 101, quoting incident number 758 of 12 June 2025.
“Our thoughts remain with Elemie’s family, friends and all those that loved her at this difficult time.”
US Open golf SUSPENDED due to dangerous conditions as players take cover and Oakmont course begins to flood
THE US OPEN has been suspended due to dangerous weather conditions.
Heavy rain at the Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh, has led to a pause in play in the final round.
Play has been suspended at the U.S. Open due to dangerous conditions
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Play has been halted with the greens at the 14th and 18th holes waterlogged.
Warnings were sent out to players and spectators to take shelter.
Tournament organisers plan to resume the final round 45 minutes from the point play was suspended.
The rain is expected to stop shortly but play will not resume until there is no more threat of a lightning strike.
However rain is expected in the evening with the possibility of a thunderstorm returning.
Play was paused with Sam Burns holding a narrow one-shot lead over Adam Scott.
The pair have both shot two over in round four – and that was before the weather affected conditions.
Brit Tyrell Hatton has shot the best round of the contenders so far, and is even after eight holes played.
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That leaves him on one over par, level with Viktor Hovland.
Of the four Scott is the only player to have won a major, tasting success in the 2014 Masters.