The paper said his contract had been ended "by mutual consent" following controversy over a "racist" column about footballer Ross Barkley.

Kelvin MacKenzie's contract terminated at The Sun

The former editor and columnist is said to be negotiating terms of his exit after anger over his "racist" column on footballer Ross Barkley.

Kelvin MacKenzie 'to leave the Sun' after Barkley column

The Sun has published an apology to Ross Barkley over a column by Kelvin MacKenzie in which he compared the footballer to a gorilla.

Channel 4 News presenter Fatima Manji has hit back at Kelvin Mackenzie's 'smears', saying they won't stop her doing her job.

A press regulator has received more than 300 complaints about Kelvin MacKenzie's attack on a hijab-wearing news presenter.

Channel 4 have attacked Kelvin MacKenzie for criticising the broadcaster's use of a hijab-wearing presenter in its Nice massacre coverage.