3 d. ago Tim David and Josh Hazlewood shine as Australia sink South Africa in first T20

Australia 178; South Africa 161-9 | Australia win by 17 runsDavid scores 83 to lead Australia to win in DarwinAustralia have dominated South Africa’s largely unknown batting lineup to secure an unlikely victory in the first match of a three-game Twenty20 series in Darwin.South Africa lost by 17 runs in at Marrara Oval on Sunday, bowled out for 161 after Australia were dismissed for a disappointing 178 from the final ball of an innings rescued by Tim David’s 83. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt's relationship with newly

Richard Frediani took an extended period of leave after an internal review of bullying and misconduct allegations was opened into the show.

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4 w. ago Brits demand end to BBC licence fee over Masterchef, Glastonbury and Gaza scandals

Anger over the BBC comes in the wake of a series of significant controversies, including Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set, Gregg Wallace's MasterChef candal and an investigation into the coverage of Gaza

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4 w. ago BBC boss refuses to repeat John Torode's 'racist remark' as it was 'too serious'

BBC boss Tim Davie has refused to reveal the racist term used by John Torode that got him sacked from MasterChef, saying it was 'so serious' he didn't want to repeat it

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4 w. ago What John Torode said was 'so serious' BBC boss can't repeat it

MasterChef host John Torode was axed from his role on the BBC cooking show last night following claims he made a 'serious racist remark' while working on the programme

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4 w. ago MasterChef's John Torode used 'serious racist term' BBC bosses say in damning verdict

The language used was allegedy of a racist nature and Tim Davie would not repeat it.

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4 w. ago John Torode 'blindsided' by BBC sacking him from MasterChef in the most brutal way

Chef John Torode was reportedly axed from MasterChef yesterday after BBC boss Tim Davie said no star was bigger than the show - and it's now emerged how John found out

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4 w. ago BBC boss' damning verdict when asked EXACTLY what MasterChef's John Torode said

John Torode's contract on MasterChef will not be renewed, the BBC and production company Banijay UK said on Tuesday, following an allegation of using racist language

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4 w. ago BBC boss Tim Davie's gets mega pay rise despite Masterchef and Glastonbury scandals

The big boss at the BBC has had a £20,000 payrise but BBC chair Dr Samir Shah has defended the increase and declared the performance of the BBC as "exceptional"

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4 w. ago John Torode says he was not informed of MasterChef departure

BBC director-general Tim Davie had earlier condemned the ‘serious racist term’ the Australian-born presenter was alleged to have used.

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4 w. ago Tim Davie condemns ‘serious racist term’ used by John Torode

The director-general said it offers an opportunity for the BBC to have a ‘reset where we make sure that people are living up to the values we expect’.

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4 w. ago MasterChef sacking: BBC boss Tim Davie condemns 'serious racist term' used by John Torode

BBC director-general Tim Davie has condemned the ‘serious racist term’ used by John Torode as it is confirmed that the Aussie chef's MasterChef contract will not be renewed

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4 w. ago Recent ‘tough period’ is not the real existential threat facing the BBC

Shifting media landscape and declining income from licence fee point to tough financial choices aheadAs understatement goes, Tim Davie appeared to have mastered it as he presented the BBC’s annual report. Questions poured in over whether he had ever considered his position as a succession of problems landed on his desk this year. In response, he acknowledged he and the BBC had faced a “tough period”.The failure to cut a Glastonbury livestream, missed opportunities to address the behaviour of former presenter Gregg Wallace and criticism over its handling of two Gaza documentaries have seen a huge amount of opprobrium heading the BBC’s way in recent weeks. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Nadiya Hussain claims she had ‘no definitive reason’ for BBC show’s cancellation

The 40-year-old claimed the corporation will ‘keep you till you’re of no use to them’ in an interview with the We Need To Talk podcast.

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4 w. ago Tim Davie insists he is still right person to lead BBC after series of scandals

Director general defends his performance after criticism from culture secretary over ‘catastrophic failures’Tim Davie has insisted he is still the right person to lead the BBC, after a succession of controversies that have led the culture secretary to accuse him of overseeing a “series of catastrophic failures”.Davie has been under the most intense pressure of his five-year tenure as director general after incidents including the livestreaming of Bob Vylan’s performance at the Glastonbury festival, as well as the broadcast of a Gaza documentary that breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines. Continue reading...

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last month Tim Davie says he can ‘lead’ the BBC in ‘right way’ in wake of scandals

The BBC has been criticised for a number of failings in recent months which included breaching its own accuracy guidelines and misconduct allegations.

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last month BBC boss refuses to resign despite MasterChef and Glastonbury scandals

BBC director-general Tim Davie has ruled out any chance of him resigning from his position despite the company's recent scandals around MasterChef and Glastonbury coverage

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last month Tim Davie says MasterChef ‘absolutely’ has a future with the BBC beyond 2028

The 58-year-old was speaking as the BBC unveiled its annual report.

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last month BBC top boss directly responds to John Torode sacking and MasterChef future in tense grilling

Tim Davie has directly addressed speculation surrounding John Torode's alleged dismissal, responding to rumours that the MasterChef judge was sacked over a racist remark as he clarified the broadcaster’s position on the matter

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last month BBC will not tolerate behaviour outlined in Wallace report, says chief

Director general Tim Davie was speaking as the corporation’s annual report was unveiled.

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