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'Strictly sexist!' How the UK newspapers reacted to the big BBC pay reveal

The front pages are all about the BBC today – with most newspapers talking about how the male stars are now facing pay cuts.

Yesterday it was revealed just how much presenters and actors for the broadcaster were earning, with a clear wage discrepancy between men and women.

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The highest-paid star is Chris Evans, who earns over £2 million – five times the amount the highest-paid woman earns.

There are just two women in the top 10 highest earners, and Britain’s newspapers are going in on the backlash over the gender gap:

An awkward moment between BBC presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin over their respective wages makes the front page of The Sun
An awkward moment between BBC presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin over their respective wages makes the front page of The Sun
The BBC's idea of diversity is what the Independent splashes on today
The BBC’s idea of diversity is what the Independent splashes on today
Metro leads on Chris Evans admitting that his salary isn't fair
Metro leads on Chris Evans admitting that his salary isn’t fair
The anger of female stars will see their salaries rise, according to The Times
The anger of female stars will see their salaries rise, according to The Times
The Daily Telegraph suggests BBC males stars now face a pay cut after their salaries were revealed
The Daily Telegraph suggests BBC males stars now face a pay cut after their salaries were revealed
The Guardian goes in on the backlash over the gender pay gap between BBC stars
The Guardian goes in on the backlash over the gender pay gap between BBC stars
The Daily Express believes a legal challenge could now emerge from the wages contrroversry
The Daily Express believes a legal challenge could now emerge from the wages controversy
Bitterness from low earners at the BBC sees The Daily Mail allege 'mutiny' at the corporation
Bitterness from low earners at the BBC sees The Daily Mail allege ‘mutiny’ at the corporation
The Daily Star highlights the difference in salaries between the highest-paid male star and the highest-paid female star
The Daily Star highlights the difference in salaries between the highest-paid male star and the highest-paid female star
The Evening Standard doesn't mince its words, describing the pay gap as 'sexist'
The Evening Standard doesn’t mince its words, describing the pay gap as ‘sexist’
Highlighting the male earnings at the BBC - or the the Bloated Blokes Club, as the Daily Mirror describes them
Highlighting the male earnings at the BBC – or the the Bloated Blokes Club, as the Daily Mirror describes them