39 h. ago BBC TV licence fee slashed to £0 for state pensioners born in specific years

You need a TV licence if you watch or record live TV, or if you watch anything on BBC iPlayer - but state pensioners who are over the age of 75 and get Pension Credit don't have to pay for a TV licence

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3 d. ago BBC Breakfast stars warn 'truth will come out' in bullying probe as they defend boss

BBC Breakfast show boss Richard Frediani has been defended by staff amid the bullying allegations against him with host Naga Munchetty said to be one of the people who raised concerns about him.

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3 d. ago BBC Breakfast staff defend 'overwhelmingly loved' boss under fire from Naga Munchetty

It comes after it was revealed last week that editor Richard Frediani has reportedly taken an extended period of leave, after an internal review of bullying and misconduct allegations.

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3 d. ago BBC Sport 'is in chaos' as staff go to HR over 'combative' new boss 'who thought British Lions played home and away'

Mark Hughes, who joined the corporation in March, has faced a flurry of HR concerns from his new employees, including unease regarding his 'pretty combative' leadership style.

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6 d. ago Four groups of people who don't need to pay BBC TV licence fee

The majority of people in the UK need to pay £174.50 fee to watch live TV and catch-up content on BBC iPlayer.

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7 d. ago Naga Munchetty And Charlie Stayt spotted at BBC studios as 'Hunger Games' Breakfast host 'faces bullying claims' and boss takes leave

Naga, 50, was spotted leaving the BBC Breakfast Studios in Salford looking seemingly downcast amid claims she bullied a female junior staff member.

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8 d. ago BBC Breakfast boss steps back from show amid bullying claims

Richard Frediani’s break from the show comes as the BBC faces mounting scrutiny over the internal culture of one of its flagship programmes

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8 d. ago BBC Breakfast boss takes extended leave after allegations about behaviour

The news programme’s editor Richard Frediani accepted a Bafta just last month.

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9 d. ago BBC Breakfast boss Richard Frediani 'takes extended period of leave after bullying probe was opened as bosses hold crisis talks amid claims he shook a female colleague'

It was previously claimed that the show's staff are feeling increasingly 'uneasy' around Frediani , with the former ITV editor accused of 'shaking' a female editor while working on the show.

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9 d. ago BBC Breakfast's Richard Frediani takes 'extended leave amid bullying allegations'

BBC Breakfast boss Richard Frediani has reportedly agreed to an extended period of leave after concerns were raised about alleged bullying behaviour

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1 week ago Why BBC Breakfast is in crisis over 'loathed' boss who Naga Munchetty 'refuses to talk to'

Naga is also alleged to have fallen out with her co-host Charlie Stayt amid tensions behind the scenes on the 'cosy' morning show.

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1 week ago Why isn't EastEnders on BBC iPlayer? New BBC soap boss confirms huge shake

EastEnders has confirmed a huge change to the format of the show with Monday's episode not currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer ahead of the TV broadcast

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1 week ago BBC examining plans that could lead to US consumers paying for its journalism

Corporation has been targeting audiences across the Atlantic as it tries to shore up revenue streamsSenior BBC figures are examining plans that would lead to American consumers paying to access its journalism, as the broadcaster looks to the US to boost its fragile finances.The corporation, which is facing fierce competition from streamers and falling licence fee income, has been targeting US audiences as it attempts to increase its commercial revenues outside the UK. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago You don't need a £174 TV licence if you only watch these four streaming platforms

The TV licence fee is standard annual bill for many but there are some circumstances in which you don't actually need one

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2 w. ago Voices: If the BBC licence fee is scrapped, Doctor Who should disappear behind a paywall

Radical new plans to overhaul BBC funding could link the price of your house with how much you pay for your TV licence. I’ve got an even better idea, says Clair Woodward

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2 w. ago Huge row as Tories demand watchdog probes Reform over data grab

The Tories have called on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to look into a 'cyber-security disaster waiting to happen' affecting Reform-controlled councils

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2 w. ago BBC licence fee cost may now be determined by value of house in new proposal

BBC Chairman Samir Shah has suggested that the current fee of £174.50 should be revised for some households.

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3 w. ago Don’t think Nigel Farage will kill off the Tories? Just look at Reform UK’s surge in Scotland | Owen Jones

The party is making inroads among people who once chose not to vote. But as Zia Yusuf’s resignation shows, chaos still reignsIf you were doubting that Nigel Farage had a serious chance of heading a hard-right British government in 2029, the people of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse just poured a bucket of particularly icy water over your head. Though Labour won the Scottish parliamentary byelection, defying predictions it would be beaten into third place, Reform UK chalked up more than a quarter of the vote – trailing the victors by an unsubstantial 1,500 voters.This tells a devastating story. Nigel Farage’s outfit seriously outperformed the level of support indicated by Scottish polling: the last four surveys had Reform on between 12% and 19%, yet it secured 26% of the vote after standing here for the first time. This suggests it is mobilising previous non-voters whom pollsters are not picking up. The latest UK-wide YouGov poll, which asked people how they would vote if there wer...

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3 w. ago Apprentice star who grills candidates for Alan Sugar is 'shamed' after falling for iTunes gift card scam

Publishing boss Mike Soutar, a regular on the BBC business series since 2011, has told of his regrets after succumbing to an online fraud.

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3 w. ago Mel Stride to vow Tories will be party of 'stability and fiscal security' after Liz Truss meltdown as he hammers Reform's 'magic money tree' promises

He is expected to promise the Conservatives will 'never again' make offers they cannot afford as the party seeks to forge a 'credible' financial plan for the future.

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