All news on the topic: BBC

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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.
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BBC boss Tim Davie quits after scandals, lawsuits and sex abuse shocks rock the broadcaster
Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie will step down from his post on Thursday after the broadcaster faced several controversies in recent years.
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Scott Mills speaks out after BBC sacking as he confirms police questioning over historic sexual offence allegations
Scott Mills has broken his silence after being dismissed by the BBC and has admitted he was questioned by police over allegations of “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy.
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Scott Mills sacked amid renewed scrutiny over historic sexual offence allegations connected to a police inquiry
The BBC’s decision to dismiss Scott Mills is connected to a 2016 police investigation into “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy.
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BBC accused of boosting Saudi image with branded content funded by sovereign wealth fund
BBC Storyworks, the corporation’s commercial division, has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to produce films and articles highlighting the kingdom’s claimed progress on women’s rights and environmental initiatives, published on a BBC-branded mini-site.
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From “back tomorrow” to out: Scott Mills dumped by BBC within days
Radio 2 star Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following allegations about his personal conduct.
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Former Google executive Matt Brittin named BBC director general
Matt Brittin, Google’s former top executive in Europe, has been named the BBC’s next director general.
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From trusted BBC anchor to convicted criminal: Huw Edwards given suspended jail sentence after child image offences
Huw Edwards had the world at his feet, but his web of lies came apart at the seams.
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Dame Jenni Murray dies aged 75 as BBC loses iconic voice of Woman’s Hour
Journalist and long-time broadcaster Jenni Murray has died at the age of 75.