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BBC Breakfast fans faced a switch-up as they tuned in to Saturday’s show.

Regular viewers of the BBC One show – which runs from 6am until 10am every Saturday – are ordinarily greeted by Naga Munchetty, 49, and Charlie Stayt, 62, on the programme’s red sofa.

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BBC Breakfast viewers were left shocked by a presenter shake-up on Saturday[/caption]

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Naga Munchetty was at the helm on Saturday’s episode[/caption]

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Naga was joined by Ben Thompson on the programme’s iconic red sofa[/caption]

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The pair talked about issues including the start of the Lib Dem Party Conference[/caption]

Yet as the episode opened Charlie, who had featured on Friday’s episode, appeared to have been “replaced.”

Instead, it was popular BBC Breakfast anchor Ben Thompson, 43, who was at the helm with Naga.

They discussed issues including the start of the Lib Dem party conference as well as analysing the impact of changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance.

The change came after Naga and Charlie’s regular co-star also disappeared from screen last week.

Carol Kirwood was nowhere to be seen last with – with her weather presenter colleague Matt Taylor forced to step in.

Meanwhile, as well as juggling her Saturday shifts, we reported how Naga was juggling both health battles and a new job with her regular role.

She has bagged a presenter role on the podcast Must Watch.

Must Watch is a Radio 5 podcast starring TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan, writer Hayley Campbell and presenter Nihal Arthanayake.

Scott took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to share the news that Naga will be joining their show as their new co-host, replacing Nihal.

He wrote: “Must Watch is back from next Monday at a new time, with a new host.

“Naga Munchetty will be with Hayley and I every Monday taking us through the best (and worst) on television.

“We’ll also be on at a new time, 1pm on Mondays. The podcast is also out each week.”

Scott added: “Just want to thank Nihal for the past five years.

“We will really miss being with you on the air every week. It has been bloody smashing.”

Meanwhile, golf-lover Naga’s health crisis was recently put under the spotlight.

She has been candid about her adenomyosis diagnosis after being forced to take some time off from her hosting duties due to her complex condition.

Adenomyosis is a condition that causes the lining of the womb to bury into the muscular wall of the womb.

Naga previously left her BBC Radio 5 Live listeners in shock when she confessed that as a result of her medical condition she was broadcasting to them in crippling pain each day.

Addressing her condition on the airwaves last May, Naga said: “Right now as I sit here talking to you, I am in pain. Constant, nagging pain.”

She then added: “Every so often the pain changes; it becomes a stabbing pain. A pain that takes my breath away and I can do nothing but sit with it for a minute or curl up to cope.”

Naga went public with her condition after being diagnosed by a private doctor.

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Naga recently bagged a new role away from the BBC Breakfast sofa[/caption]

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Naga has been open about her health battles[/caption]

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EURO 2028 is set for a major change to its originally scheduled plan, after the UK government announced it would not be providing funding to one stadium.

Originally, 10 stadiums across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland were due to host matches for the next European Championships.

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It comes after the government pulled funding for a redevelopment project of the ground[/caption]

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The estimated cost for the project had ‘risen dramatically’[/caption]

However, Northern Ireland‘s chances of hosting one such game now appear to be dead in the water.

The plan was for the country to host four matches at a rebuilt Casement Park in Belfast.

But costs “dramatically” rising by more than £220million have now seen that plan scrapped.

The UK government announced on Friday night that the estimated cost of rebuilding the ground now stood at more than £400m.

Consequently, funding for the redevelopment project has now been pulled due to there being “significant risk” it would not be built in time.

In order to be ready for Euro 2028, the building project for Casement Park would need to be meet a Uefa deadline of being completed by the summer of 2027.

The ground, which would have seated 34,500, has been left empty for more than a decade and is now in a state of disrepair with overgrown grass and neglected facilities.

The announcement was made in a joint letter from NI secretary Hilary Benn and Sports Minister Lisa Nandy to Stormont Minister Gordon Lyons – head of sport in Northern Ireland.

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It read: “The estimated build costs have risen dramatically – from £180m when the EURO 2028 bid was awarded in October 2023 to potentially over £400m – and there is a significant risk that it would not be built in time for the tournament.

“We have therefore, regrettably, decided that it is not appropriate for the UK government to provide funding to seek to build Casement Park in time to host matches at EURO 2028.”

The news comes despite Primer Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, “pushing hard” for the Gaelic football ground to be funded.

Mr Lyons said his department remains “committed to the 2011 agreement with the GAA for a GAA stadium”.

He added he he will work with the government and other stakeholders to “ensure that there is a lasting legacy for football in Northern Ireland”.

The Ulster GAA branded the announcement “bitterly disappointing”.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Irish FA said it would “consider the implications of this with our bid partners and UEFA”.

Even if they do not end up hosting any matches, Northern Ireland could play a role as a training base or host warm-up games at the existing Windsor Park Stadium.

The Times have reported that the four matches due to be hosted in Northern Ireland will be split among the other host nations.

The report adds that London’s Wembley, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow and Cardiff’s Principality Stadium are the four who are set be handed an extra match.

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Contingency plans have proposed that Wembley hosts one extra match along with three other stadiums[/caption]

JAYDEN Nikorima is ready to take another Salford stepping stone as he reaps the rewards of his sliding doors moment.

The half back is only at the Red Devils because he was sacked by Catalans for going to a gig after telling the club he was ill.

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But he could end up where they will not, in the play-offs – which will be sealed with a win at Hull FC today.

And showing they can do it away from home will definitely not be the end of something for Paul Rowley’s side, it will be the start of a mission to stun everyone and win Super League.

They will need to as they are not going to make the top two, meaning an away semi-final if they get there.

Nikorima said: “Making the play-offs isn’t the end of something, it’s the start of something. 100 per cent.

“We’ve a good crew here and a few of us are staying around for a while too, so hopefully we can keep building and go deep into the finals.

“It’s exciting times, the club’s moving in the right direction too. These are stepping stones towards us becoming a top two club.

“And on the pitch, it comes down to consistency. We’re really good at home but we’ve fallen off on away trips and last week’s win over Catalans counts for nothing if we don’t back it up.”

Half back Nikorima, 27, has slotted in at Salford and scored one of the tries as the Red Devils got one over his former club.

Now life is pretty sweet after his own mistake left him out of a job.

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He added: “That was a good one. I had that match in the calendar for a while and it got a little bit personal out there.

“I liked the club and I wish I could’ve stayed in France longer but as one door closes, another door opens and I feel like I’m reaping the rewards.

“It’s been a great move for me.”

STARGAZERS are in for a double delight next week as September’s supermoon coincides with a partial lunar eclipse.

The rare twin event is set to occur on the evening of September 17, and into the morning of 18 September.

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This lunar eclipse will be a slight one, experts have cautioned[/caption]

The September full moon is known as the Harvest Moon, and is named for its proximity to the autumn equinox.

It will also be a supermoon, the second of four consecutive supermoons in 2024.

The moon travels around Earth in an elliptical orbit – an orbit that is oval shaped.

This means that there are points where the moon appears closer to Earth, and further away.

“Each month, the moon passes through the point closest to Earth (perigee) and the point farthest from Earth (apogee),” Nasa explains.

“When the moon is at or near its closest point to Earth at the same time as it is full, it is called a “supermoon.””

This is when the moon appears particularly large and bright.

On top of that lunar spectacle, there will also be a partial eclipse.

This lunar eclipse will be a slight one, experts have cautioned.

Earth’s shadow will only appear on the upper side of the satellite, which is known as the umbra.

Most of the lunar disk will be in Earth penumbra, the lighter portion of the shadow.

Where and where to see the display

The double display will be visible in Europe, South America, Africa and most of North America.

But the majority of Asia and Oceania will miss out.

The partial eclipse will begin at 3:12am BST on 18 September, and end at 4:15am BST.

While the penumbral eclipse can be seen earlier at 1:41am BST and end at 5:47am BST.