Dame Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the culture committee, said the corporation had ‘serious questions to answer’.

The former England women’s footballer told Liverpool Crown Court the pair had previously exchanged ‘friendly, supportive’ private messages.

Dan Burn has warned Newcastle they will have to rediscover their talent for the “ugly” side of the game if they are to compete on all fronts this season. The Magpies head into Wednesday night’s ...