72 m. ago BBC Board admits it ‘fell short and failed people’ following Tim Westwood review

The review was launched following allegations about Westwood, who was accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by multiple women in 2022.

Events

2 h. ago Who is Tim Westwood? BBC apologises for failing to stop DJ's 'bullying' behaviour

The corporation responds after an extensive external investigation by Gemma White KC uncovers ‘missed opportunities’ that could have led to action

Events

4 h. ago BBC says it ‘fell short and failed people’ over Tim Westwood

Corporation issued an apology as external inquiry found it missed opportunities that might have led to action over the former Radio 1 DJ’s alleged behaviour

Events

4 h. ago BBC apologises and admits 'failing people' as Tim Westwood probe findings released

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, who has denied "all allegations of inappropriate behaviour", stepped down from his Capital Xtra radio show after sexual misconduct claims

Events

5 h. ago BBC apologises over 'missed opportunities' as Tim Westwood review finds 'evidence of misogyny and bullying'

Radio 1 DJ’s behaviour ‘was entirely incompatible with BBC values’, the broadcaster says

Politics

5 h. ago BBC apologises for ‘missed opportunities’ after Tim Westwood review

The review into the DJ - who strongly denies all allegations against him - has cost more than £3million, the BBC has confirmed

Politics

5 h. ago BBC apologises for Tim Westwood's 'bully behaviour' as probe results published

The BBC has release a report into Tim Westwood's conduct during his time at the BBC

Politics

5 h. ago BBC apologises over 'missed opportunities' after review into Tim Westwood's conduct

The BBC Board has apologised after a review into what the broadcaster knew about concerns over former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood’s conduct found it had “missed opportunities that might have led to action”.

Politics

21 h. ago Fury as kitchen firm shuts down without warning leaving families thousands of pounds out of pocket

Kitchen Love, which operated across north-west England, had dozens of glowing five star reviews online from happy customers but it shut down last year, leaving orders unfulfilled.

Events

23 h. ago The Pope wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS ago in case he became too ill to continue

The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Valentine's Day.

Politics

26 h. ago Vernon Kay admits to 'losing his mind' in road rage incident on way to BBC Radio 2 show

BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has apologised after admitting to a bout of road rage on his way to work. The star said he 'lost his mind' and shouted at a cyclist.

Politics

43 h. ago Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81

Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc AlmondThe folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, has died aged 81, his record label has announced.Fay began work on his latest album just a month before his death, and his label Dead Oceans said they hoped to “find a way to finish and release it”. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago BBC forced to apologise as EastEnders star says a racial slur live on air

BBC Radio 4's Sarah Montague was forced to issue an apology after the EastEnders star said a racial slur live on air.

Society

4 d. ago BBC to face Culture Secretary after bosses apologised for letting 'Hamas chief's son' narrate Gaza documentary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy will take the BBC to task over concerns their latest Gaza documentary about ordinary Palestinians starred a boy related to 'Hamas royalty'.

Culture

5 d. ago F1 rookie Oliver Bearman admits he failed first driving test after critical error

Oliver Bearman may be one of the brightest young talents in Formula 1 but the 19-year-old has opened up on how he struggled when taking his first driving test

Events

5 d. ago BBC presenter steps in to apologise as EastEnders star lets slip racial slur live on air

The BBC has apologised for an "inappropriate" comment made by EastEnders Nick Cotton star on-air

Society

5 d. ago BBC apologises after EastEnders star makes 'inappropriate' comment live on air

John played the role of Dot Cotton's son Nick between the first episode of the soap in 1985 until 2015

Society

6 d. ago BBC apologises after EastEnders' Nick Cotton star makes 'inappropriate comment' live on air

The BBC has issued an apology after former EastEnders star John Altman made a highly 'inappropriate' remark on air during an 40th anniversary interview about the soap.

Society

6 d. ago Man with £8m in Bitcoin was jailed after lying about its worth

Graham Darby amassed millions of pounds' worth of Bitcoin. But he failed to admit this when he was taken to court by another cryptocurrency trader

Economics