All news on the topic: BBC

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Beloved comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 after a short illness
The heartbroken family of comedian Jimmy Cricket have said the ‘world is a far less sillier place today’ after he died aged 80.
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Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by four women in new BBC investigation
Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women including one who alleges he raped her as a teenager.
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Donald Trump faces court order to release financial records in $10bn BBC lawsuit
Donald Trump has been ordered to hand over a trove of secretive financial records within 10 days in the latest twist in his explosive lawsuit with the BBC.
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Chris Packham pays tribute after death of Springwatch pioneer Bill Oddie
Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, with Chris Packham leading tributes and calling him an ‘utter joy’.
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Huw Edwards faces backlash after defending himself in blog about child abuse image conviction
Huw Edwards’ latest attempt to inch himself back into the public eye has sparked so much outrage that even his most trusted ally has turned on him.
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Senior MI5 officers face possible prosecution over false evidence in neo-Nazi agent case
Senior MI5 officers could be prosecuted for lying during a court case about a neo-Nazi agent on their payroll.
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BBC’s Radio 4 still has no Black lead presenters despite diversity pledges
The BBC’s announcement that it proposes to cut 550 jobs in news, nations, and TV and radio content as part of the first stage in its plan to save £500 million across the corporation over the next two years will have wide-ranging ramifications, not least because people will lose their livelihoods.
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New Wimbledon pundit told she’s ‘fired’ live on air during BBC coverage
Commentator Andrew Castle playfully told Eugenie Bouchard she was "fired" during the BBC’s live coverage of Wimbledon on Saturday night.
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BBC to cut 550 news and broadcast jobs as Matt Brittin targets £500m savings
BBC director-general Matt Brittin has announced that 550 of the planned 1,800 to 2,000 job cuts at the corporation will be taken from BBC News and TV and radio-related roles.
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BBC presenter Ashley Cain called women "slags", "sluts" and "bitches"
A BBC presenter lauded by the corporation for his appeal to young male audiences has a history of making abusive and misogynistic remarks about women, whom he has variously called “slags”, “sluts”, “psychos” and “bitches”, the Guardian can reveal.
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Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner eye £45m Pride And Prejudice estate
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner are planning a move to a £45 million estate featured in the BBC’s Pride And Prejudice.
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Sierra Leone first lady loses London council flat after OCCRP tenancy fraud probe
The council of London’s Southwark borough has repossessed a subsidized flat from Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone’s first lady, following a 12-month investigation launched after OCCRP and The Times last year revealed she had kept her tenancy at the property even after moving to the presidential palace in her home country.
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ISIS-linked gang found guilty of murdering British botanists and feeding bodies to crocodiles
An ISIS-linked gang who attacked and killed a British couple before feeding their bodies to crocodiles in South Africa has been found guilty of their murder.
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Ex-BBC presenter questioned by police over alleged sexual assault on TV show
An ex-BBC presenter has been questioned by police, amid allegations of sexual assault. The former star, who is said to be a household name, allegedly assaulted the female on his TV show.
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BBC cracks down on licence fee dodgers with home visits and debt collectors
The BBC has reportedly enlisted debt collectors to enforce the TV licence fee just weeks after the annual charge increased to £180.
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Netflix and Amazon Prime viewers may have to pay a TV licence fee to support the BBC
Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers might have to pay the TV licence fee, according to reports.
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Pride and distance: Harry ‘conflicted’ as Charles takes centre stage in US
While the monarch did not see his son or grandchildren during his US visit, one royal expert believes the Duke of Sussex would be ‘quietly proud’ of one major aspect of the King’s stateside trip.
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Claims of “cover-up” as BBC kept presenter after alleged attack that left woman hospitalised
A ‘violent’ BBC presenter reportedly broke his female colleague’s wrist in a physical altercation.
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From prison cell to residence: Myanmar’s junta reshapes Suu Kyi narrative
The detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, the country’s state media has reported.
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Putin seeks young female spies as Russia ramps up recruitment drive in universities
Vladimir Putin is actively seeking young female spies as the desperate leader aims to recruit new agents.
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‘Impartiality in doubt’ as BBC holds nine meetings with Jewish groups and one with pro-Palestinians
BBC’s executive committee met nine times with Jewish community groups and only once with a pro-Palestinian organization during the first year of the Gaza genocide, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
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BBC faces £500m funding gap as inflation, falling income and economic strain bite hard
The BBC has announced it will cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs - or almost one in 10 - in an attempt to tackle "significant financial pressures".
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New EU border system triggers airport meltdown as passengers faint and vomit
Holidaymakers were left vomiting and fainting in a queue from hell at Milan airport.
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BBC cuts ties with Scott Mills after new information on past allegations
Scott Mills has been axed from another job. The former BBC icon was dismissed from all roles at the BBC following claims surrounding his "personal conduct".
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Wayne Rooney ready to quit BBC role and return to management despite £400k deal
Wayne Rooney is reportedly ready to snub Match of the Day and return to the world of football management, despite signing a £400,000 per year contract with the BBC.