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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt return to BBC Breakfast amid bullying probe - and first episode back is a total car crash
Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt have returned to BBC Breakfast for the first time since the show's bullying scandal captured headlines. The presenter duo typically host the daily news programme from Thursday to Saturday. Thursday (June 19) marked their first on-screen appearance since a reported bullying probe was launched into the crisis-hit programme, with much of the upset centred around its editor Richard Frediani. However, the episode didn't go smoothly and seemed to suffer from some technical issues. After Heston Blumenthal featured on the show discussing his bipolar disorder diagnosis, Naga pointed viewers to where they can find support about similar issues. Then, Charlie appeared to be cut off as he began to introduce the programme into the next segment. 'Time now to get the news, travel...' Charlie said, before his mic seemed to stop and the camera panned away. Other issues happened during the show too, including microphone problems during the weather forecast and Joe Pike's sound stopping entirely. To make matters worse, it is also the presenter's 63rd birthday, and the mishap didn't go unnoticed by some viewers. One penned on X: 'Poor Charlie being cut off during the local news announcement, on his birthday too #bbcbreakfast.' Another said: '#bbcbreakfast Looks like the interns have taken over the production room this morning.. 'Sequencing issues, sound problems and cutting people off mid-flow...' It comes as in April, MailOnline exclusively revealed some staff had expressed unhappiness with the show's bullish editor Richard Frediani, accusing him of being on occasion 'aggressive' and 'belittling' towards his underlings. Meanwhile, it's being claimed by The Sun that tensions between two of Breakfast's hosts, Naga and Charlie, are threatening to explode, due to their opposing views behind the scenes. It's thought that the show's staff are feeling increasingly 'uneasy' around boss Frediani if they are not a person he favours, and host Naga is reportedly 'at her wits end' over the tensions. Sources also claim that Frediani feels he is 'untouchable' after the show scooped a BAFTA Television Award in May. It's also being claimed that some staff avoid being left alone with him following an allegation last year that he physically shook a lower-ranking female editor, with the complaint upheld following a BBC investigation. A source said: 'The probe into Fredi's bullying is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to BBC Breakfast. In reality, the smiles on the red sofa mask growing tension and an increasingly toxic culture, driven from the top down, with its unwitting presenters at the heart. 'Naga is incredibly approachable and friendly to everyone on set. Charlie is very professional and tries to disengage from any politics. But some stars, like Sally Nugent, are loved by Fredi, whereas others, like Naga and Charlie, are not. 'Frankly, he can be mildly terrifying if you're on the wrong side of him.' A BBC spokesperson told the publication: 'While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values. The source went onto claim that some younger staff are choosing to 'keep their heads down and weather the storm' due to fears for their jobs. A BBC spokesperson told the publication: 'While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values. 'We have robust processes in place and would encourage any staff with concerns to raise them directly with us so they can be addressed.' Breakfast airs from 6am on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
Russia Today
5 days ago
- Russia Today
Midair emergencies force four Boeing Dreamliners to divert India flights
Four Boeing 787 Dreamliners on international flights to India have been forced to turn back due to technical issues over the past few days, according to media reports. On Sunday, a Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt returned to the German airport midway through the journey based on a suspected bomb threat, according to sources quoted by the media outlet India Today. Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Hyderabad airport received a message that the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was returning to Frankfurt after having taken off. On Monday, Air India flight AI315 was forced to return to Hong Kong just 15 minutes after taking off, Reuters reported. The airline confirmed the incident, citing a 'technical issue' as the reason for the return, but did not provide further details. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft successfully landed without incident, and alternate arrangements were made for the passengers. Also on Monday, a British Airways flight carrying 214 passengers to Chennai was forced to dump fuel and return to London after the pilots reported a suspected technical issue, Business Insider reported. 'The aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue,' a BA spokesperson told the website, adding that there was no 'emergency landing.' In a similar incident, passengers on an Air India San Francisco-Mumbai flight were asked to deplane in Kolkata on Tuesday after a snag was detected in the left engine during a scheduled stop, delaying the onward journey by hours, an India Today report said. These developments come just days after an Air India 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing 290 people. Officials told the Associated Press that early indications suggest the aircraft may not have been correctly configured for takeoff. There have been numerous complaints, whistleblower revelations and concerns regarding the safety of Boeing 787s, according to media reports. In 2019, a New York Times report revealed that John Barnett, a former quality manager who retired in 2017, had filed a whistleblower complaint alleging subpar work on the 787s. In January 2024, another whistleblower alleged that the Dreamliner's fuselage had improper connections, with gaps that could cause it to break apart in flight.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London cancelled days after fatal crash
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London has been cancelled. No explanation has been given for the cancellation so far, Sky News understands. However, Indian-English language channel CNN News18 reported that the cancellation of the flight, which arrived from Delhi, was due to "technical issues". It comes after a UK-bound Air India flight from Ahmedabad airport in western India on Thursday, killing 229 passengers and 12 crew, with one person surviving the crash. Among the victims were several British nationals, whose deaths in the crash have now been officially confirmed, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said as he shared his condolences on X. Air India flight 159, which was cancelled on Tuesday, was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the same type as the aircraft involved in last week's tragedy. It was due to depart from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.10pm local time (8.40am UK time). It was set to arrive at London's Gatwick Airport at 6.25pm UK time. Yesterday, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had to return to Hong Kong mid-flight after a suspected technical issue. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Sky News
5 days ago
- Sky News
Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London cancelled days after fatal crash
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London has been cancelled. No explanation has been given for the cancellation so far, Sky News understands. However, Indian-English language channel CNN News18 reported that the cancellation of the flight, which arrived from Delhi, was due to "technical issues". The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was due to depart from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.10pm local time (8.40am UK time). It was set to arrive at London Gatwick at 6.25pm UK time. It comes after a UK-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport in western India on Thursday, killing 229 passengers and 12 crew, with one person surviving the crash. Yesterday, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had to return to Hong Kong mid-flight after a suspected technical issue. Please refresh the page for the latest version.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight forced to turn back with technical issue – days after Ahmedabad disaster
A Delhi-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight has been forced to turn back on Monday after the aircraft's pilot said the jet was facing technical issues mid-air.
