The BBC announced last week that Lineker will leave his role as host, which he has held since 1999, at the end of the current season.

BBC Radio 1 presenter McCullough had a heated exchange with Coronation Street star Halsall over how the actor had handled waking him up.

Russia is prepared to launch a series of cyber attacks on Britain and other Nato members as it seeks to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior Cabinet minister will warn in a major speech next week.