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BBC Breakfast underwent yet another hosting shake-up on Wednesday as a show regular was missing from screens for the second day in a row, with no explanation. Twice in one week, the beloved host has been notably absent from the programme, with a familiar face stepping in.

BBC Breakfast underwent another hosting shake-up as a beloved presenter was notably absent from the show, with a familiar face stepping in. It comes as the latest in a string of presenter switches, which saw Sally be replaced by Sarah Campbell multiple times in recent months.

Ben and Sarah Campbell were sat on the famous red sofa when Nina joined them to discuss Buy Now, Pay Later schemes during Wednesday's episode.

BBC Breakfast saw two presenters replaced in yet another hosting shake-up - but it was 'breathtaking' Carol Kirkwood who stole the show in a figure-hugging blue dress. The programme's Monday to Wednesday presenters John Kay and Sally Nugent were nowhere to be found on Tuesday, as the breakfast show continues making changes for the Olympics. Instead, Ben Thompson and Sarah Thompson took the helm on the red sofa and read Tuesday's top stories. But, they were shown up by weatherwoman Carol who looked incredible in a fitted blue dress with mid-length sleeves. Viewers descended on X, formerly Twitter , to compliment Carol's look, gushing: 'Breathtaking in blue. Wow.'

BBC Breakfast was subject to yet another hosting shake-up on Wednesday as a second presenter was replaced - leaving fans of the show fuming after a disrupted week. Presenter Sally Nugent, 52, was missing from the morning show which she usually fronts with Jon Kay, 54, - with Nina Warhurst taking over instead. It comes just a day after fans of the show were left livid as Ben Thompson stood in for Jon. 

BBC Breakfast fans are livid with the latest presenter shake-up as Ben Thompson stands in for Jon Kay, with his latest interview drawing major criticism.The show was hit with a wave of complaints from viewers on Tuesday after the presenter sat down with Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.

Typically in the run-up to a general election property buyers and sellers sit on their hands. The market gets stunned into stagnation and estate agents might as well take a month or two off. But with only six weeks to go, this snap election has caught everyone by surprise. There are short odds on a change of government so a far bigger question hovers over anyone ready to make a move: should they hold fire now until September - or push ahead? One reason to strike while the iron is hot - or rather the garden is looking its loveliest - is that the spring market has sprung into action late this year and there's only half a school term before everyone jets off on their holidays so won't be scouring for a new home.

Those who visited Tiny Toes nursery in Cheadle Hulme were no doubt reassured by the 'safe, stimulating and, above all, caring environment' promised by the Cheshire nursery's website; not to mention that its grandly titled 'Creator of Early Years Education' had been awarded a 'knighthood for services to education in France'. Then there was the fact that Tiny Toes clients included a BBC journalist whose young son attended the nursery. A video filmed at the BBC Breakfast studio in Manchester and proudly posted on the nursery website in 2019 showed presenters including Carol Kirkwood, Nina Warhurst and Ben Thompson, greeting the Tiny Toes children from the famous sofa with 'a special hello' to camera. Another happy parent, writing a glowing review, thanked the nursery's 59-year-old owner, former amateur racing driver Franck Pelle (left-right), for his 'sales pitch' which 'persuaded us', adding that it was 'a great decision' to send their daughter there. But this week, as one of Mr Pelle's most senior members of staff (bottom right) was jailed for 14 years for the manslaughter of a baby girl (right) in his nursery's care, neither he nor his 66-year-old wife Karen (left), a co-owner of the business, were anywhere to be seen or heard.

Jon, 54, and Sally Nugent - who has been on display in almost a decade - have hosted the show since January 2023. Last week, fans were left confused after Ben Thompson greeted Sally rather than Jon. However, the beloved host has confirmed that he was in fact on holiday with his family in Cornwall - but that the father-of-three sunshine was not on the agenda. Jon wrote a carousel of photos from the trip on Saturday, saying: 'Bleddy good few days in Cornwall.' It's so great just to be able to visit for family fun after years of being a journalist.'

During Thursday's BBC Breakfast, Naga Munchetty took a shot at her co-star Carol Kirkwood. Since Carol made an uncomfortable blunder, the newsreader, 49, said the meteorologist, 61, was "of no importance." She handed over to Naga and Ben Thompson in the studio after wrapping her weather segment but seemed to have forgotten Naga's name.

Headline CPI dropped to 3.4 percent in February, down from 4 percent in January and much better than the 3.5 percent analysts had predicted. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt predicted that the cut would leave him ample time for more tax cuts until the fall general election. With forecasts that inflation will return to the Bank of England's 2 percent target shortly, the news has also fuelled rumors that interest rates will start to decline imminently. Mortgage-payers are eagerly waiting for Threadneedle Street's latest decision, although few anticipate any change from 5.25 percent this month.

The Fair Work Commission is considering making working from home (WFH) a legal benefit that could have a huge effect on award wages. The study's findings and recommendations will then be submitted to the federal government, which would implement the reforms. If the government makes any revisions to the legislation and submit it to parliament, they will then determine if they will make any changes to it and bring it to parliament.

During an interview with eight-year-old Stevie, an aspiring singer, BBC Breakfast was reportedly struck by a technical blunder. Ben Thompson and Sally Nugent talked to Stevie and his dad on the show, which aired for the second day running without regular host Jon Kay. On Sunday, the father and son duo, who live in Kilkenny, Ireland, were able to talk about Stevie's remarkable show of the Irish rugby anthem during Ireland's Six Nations match against Italy.

For 18 years, two crooks who were caught on camera blowing up cash machines to steal money have been jailed. Between April and July last year, Ben Thompson, 36, and Wesley Shepherd, 40, opened four stores and supermarkets in the north west of England. Before inserting explosive devices into the cash registers, the two people were threatened. Thompson and Shepard made off with stolen cars and used the money from the cash machines to jet off on luxury holidays. After being arrested, a dramatic CCTV video showing the destruction caused by the explosions was shown.

On New Year's Day, Sally Nugent was forced to host BBC Breakfast by herself, leaving the room looking rather bare without a regular co-star. Jon Kay, 52, is the most prominent front man on the morning news show from Monday to Wednesday. However, neither Jon, 54, nor one of the alternative male presenters, such as Ben Thompson, were able to make a traditional duo on Monday for the New Year's Day program.

After a whole segment of their show was dedicated to a mouse named Mr Jingles, BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Ben Thompson were left speechless. After the rodent was broadcast on television, unimpressed viewers dubbed it one of the'slowest news days' this year. Mr Jingles was caught on camera at his Christmas light switch on at his owner Martin Critchlow's house before the artificial tree was lit.

With lower wages, higher inflation, and higher house prices, the Commonwealth Bank has attributed to record migration, suppressed wages, higher inflation, and higher house prices. Now a payroll company chief executive is forecasting a decline in 2024, and Belinda Allen, a senior economist with the Commonwealth Bank, believes wage growth during a cost of living crisis would have been higher if it wasn't for increased immigration which has pushed the available pool of employees.

After being hospitalized with a rib injury, the actor, who was 50, was forced to leave the competition on medical grounds, just two weeks away from the final. With Ben's comment: 'You're really bad that you've made it so far into the tournament before you pass out through injury.'

According to a recent report, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the United Kingdom are struggling to recruit workers, with the cost of recruiting soaring. According to recruitment website Employment Hero, 89 percent of small businesses in the United Kingdom are struggling to match salaries provided by larger companies, while multinationals pose a threat to 59% of businesses.

After a fan-favourite host announced that he would be off the show for a few weeks, viewers on BBC Breakfast expressed disappointment. On the red sofa last week, Ben Thompson has been filling in for Charlie Stayt, as well as Naga Munchetty. On Sunday, the host, 41, has made himself known among viewers and his followers, and many of the show's followers were left eming when he announced that it was his last time presenting the program.

Huw Edwards hasn't appeared on the channel since being identified as the subject of criminal investigation into allegations of sexual assault. In July, the 61-year-old news anchor was accused of paying £35,000 to a homeless teenager in exchange for explicit photographs. This morning, the Breakfast program was reduced to a clip from Newswatch, which was focused on Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean and was presented by Edwards. Ben Thompson, the breakfast presenter, apologised for the'scientific gremlins' that caused the archived video to be shown.

During Friday's BBC Breakfast, Naga Munchetty was left in hysterics as she watched a video of a man being struck in the chest by a pigeon. As she watched the video and joked that the makeup team would have to come in and sort her out, the journalist, 48, had tears streaming down her face. "I'm not sure why this amuses me so much," Naga's co-host Ben Thompson said. Neither pigeon nor man were injured.

On Tuesday, teen weatherman Matty Taylor left BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson in hysterics as he mistakenly stepped into the shot. During the segment, the host was joined by John Watson as he offered the most up-to-date information from the sport, but the host was interrupted.

In a big schedule shake-up on Friday, a well-known BBC show was taken off the air. To devote full coverage of the Fifa Women's World Cup, the broadcaster was forced to reschedule its regular schedule. This morning, England will face Denmark, and the match will be shown on BBC One, meaning they have taken Morning Live off air.