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The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( March 14, 2023 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day, makes no apology and tweets about small boats again]( Gary Lineker [will return to his Match of the Day presenting duties]( after the BBC apologised for suspending him in an impartiality row that has rocked the corporation. Lineker got to keep his job but made no apology for his tweet comparing the language used to launch a small boats asylum policy with that used in 1930s Germany – and [tweeted again about the plight of refugees]( within minutes of being reinstated. Confirming Lineker's return, BBC director general Tim Davie said he recognised “the potential confusion caused by the grey areas of the BBC’s social media guidance” and said the presenter “will abide by the editorial guidelines” until an [independent review of the BBC’s social media policy is complete](. The BBC denied there had been a climbdown.   2 /[UK to design and build nuclear submarines under Aukus deal with Australia and US]( The UK’s submarines will mainly be built by BAE Systems at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and Rolls-Royce 3 / [Illegal Migration Bill passes first Commons test amid pleas from MPs for changes]( The House of Commons voted 312 to 250, majority 62, to give the Bill a second reading 4 /[Crackdown on apprenticeships for executives earning £100,000 a year]( Exclusive: Ministers vow to investigate scandal that has cost taxpayers £100m in subsidised MBAs for top executives 5 / [Emma Raducanu battles past Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach Indian Wells last 16]( Raducanu defeated the world No 13 in three sets in one of her best victories since her US Open run   The Big Question Is there really such a thing as ‘toxic femininity’? In the eight years since [Love Island]( first crashed onto our screens like a reality TV wrecking ball, it’s become a cliche to describe it as “toxic”. “Toxic relationships”. “Toxic bullying”. Most of all, “toxic masculinity”, writes Eloise Hendy. In the last fortnight, after some particularly dramatic, tear-soaked scenes, a new term has been added to this illustrious list: “toxic femininity”. But... do we even know what “toxic femininity” really means? In the past, there have been numerous complaints about “toxic” behaviour from male contestants. Adam Collard calling Rosie Williams “needy”. Jordan Hames cracking on with India Reynolds two days after staging an elaborate girlfriend proposal for Anna Vakili. The actions of every dude inducted into the hall of infamy known as “Destiny’s Chaldish”. This seemed to peak last summer when Luca Bish and Dami Hope were accused of bullying Tasha Ghouri, prompting Women’s Aid to criticise the show for depicting “misogynistic and controlling behaviour”. The annual tradition of Movie Night, in which clips of private antics are broadcast to the show’s entire cast, also sparked an Ofcom storm. Less than two weeks ago in the current series of Love Island, Movie Night caused another ruckus. This one, though, played out differently to series past. Rather than ending with the fellas smirking and brushing off accusations of foul play, this year it was the girls – specifically Jessie, Olivia and Tanya – who went on the defensive. Both Shaq and Tom were seen breaking down in tears. Viewers have since been questioning whether Love Island producers – wary of replicating the toxic masculinity of earlier seasons – have in fact reset the dial too far, with many fans branding the women’s behaviour “toxic femininity”. 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