88 m. ago Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater ‘still together’ despite keeping distance at Wicked: For Good premiere

The 32-year-old singer sparked split rumours after she and Slater avoided being photographed together on the red carpet on Monday

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17 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Relating the fall of the BBC boss, Lisa Nandy could have been burying the family gerbil

After teatime, at an hour when most people at Broadcasting House were probably on their fifth jolt of neat gin, the Commons got round to discussing the BBC crisis.

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17 h. ago 'New chapter': Chris Eubank Jr responds as baby announcement sparks retirement rumours

The IBO middleweight title holder will face Conor Benn in a rematch on Saturday night

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21 h. ago This BBC crisis is about more than one stupid error – to be saved, it must be reformed

Editorial: The state broadcaster has been struggling for years with its coverage of the most sensitive subjects, and bold changes must be made if it is to be rescued from its own worst instincts

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21 h. ago Nandy sets out plans for BBC charter review in wake of Trump crisis

The Culture Secretary addressed the matter in the House of Commons.

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23 h. ago It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde

Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the worldListen, I hate to ruin a yarn wall but I don’t think it’s at all helpful to start framing the current crisis at the BBC as a giant conspiracy or coup by dark rightwing forces, and get stuck in the weeds of that. The fact is, the three mistakes that form the bulk of Michael Prescott’s explosive leaked memo about impartiality – the Panorama edit, issues with coverage of the transgender issue and bias in the BBC Arabic service – happened and are bad. Given their spectacular fallout and the highest-level scalps that have been claimed, the opportunity to now deal with them might as well be taken by what is, let’s not forget, the most trusted news organisation in the world.There is no news organisation in the United States that reaches more than 25% of people in a week. BBC News reaches 74% of UK adults in a week. There is vastly more dis...

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26 h. ago Tim Davie tells BBC staff ‘we have to fight for our journalism’ but does not address Trump’s $1bn lawsuit threat – live

Outgoing director general says freedom of press under pressure and that he sees ‘weaponisation’Here is a round-up of what various lawyers and commentators have been saying about Donald Trump’s legal case against the BBC.Joshua Rozenberg, the legal commentator and a former BBC journalist, has said in a post on his A Lawyer Writes Substack that the corporation should settle. He explains:Given what Brito is claiming, the lawyer is unlikely to be impressed with the BBC’s assertion that “the purpose of editing the clip was to convey the message of the speech made by President Trump so that Panorama’s audience could better understand how it had been received by President Trump’s supporters and what was happening on the ground at that time”.So the BBC would be well advised to draft a retraction and apology in terms that the president’s lawyer finds acceptable. Brito is also calling for this to be broadcast as prominently as the original programme. And the corporation will have to pay compe...

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27 h. ago Tim Davie tells BBC staff ‘we have to fight for our journalism’ as Trump threatens $1bn lawsuit – UK politics live

Outgoing director general says freedom of press under pressure and that he sees ‘weaponisation’Here is a round-up of what various lawyers and commentators have been saying about Donald Trump’s legal case against the BBC.Joshua Rozenberg, the legal commentator and a former BBC journalist, has said in a post on his A Lawyer Writes Substack that the corporation should settle. He explains:Given what Brito is claiming, the lawyer is unlikely to be impressed with the BBC’s assertion that “the purpose of editing the clip was to convey the message of the speech made by President Trump so that Panorama’s audience could better understand how it had been received by President Trump’s supporters and what was happening on the ground at that time”.So the BBC would be well advised to draft a retraction and apology in terms that the president’s lawyer finds acceptable. Brito is also calling for this to be broadcast as prominently as the original programme. And the corporation will have to pay compe...

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29 h. ago Minister suggests BBC should apologise to Trump over documentary as president threatens $1bn lawsuit – UK politics live

Alison McGovern speaks to media about BBC crisis as culture secretary due to address MPs in attempt to contain falloutYesterday Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, gave an interview that indicated very strongly that she will get rid of the two-child benefit cap in full in the budget. It had been reported that the government was only going to partially remove it (by replacing the cap with a softer version, like a three-child benefit cap), but Reeves signalled that the cap will go in its entirety.If anyone did not get the message, Keir Starmer has signalled exactly the same intention – only even more strongly. In an interview with Amir Khan, a doctor and ITV broadcaster, the PM said he was determined to drive child poverty down. In the clip, recorded yesterday but broadcast this morning, Starmer said:I can tell you in no uncertain terms I’m determined to drive child poverty down. It is what the last Labour government did. And it’s one of the things we were proudest of. I am personally dete...

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33 h. ago BBC crisis sparks rumours in Montrose that RTÉ chief Kevin Bakhurst could be on his way to London

BBC crisis sparks rumours in Montrose that RTÉ chief Kevin Bakhurst could be on his way to London  The Irish Independent

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47 h. ago Voices: ‘The BBC must get back to basics’: Readers debate the broadcaster’s future after Trump Panorama controversy

Tim Davie’s dramatic resignation over the Panorama controversy has sparked intense debate among our community about whether the BBC can use this crisis to rebuild trust and integrity – or if it marks the start of a deeper decline

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48 h. ago BREAKING: Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC over Panorama crisis

The BBC has confirmed that US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the broadcaster after his speech was edited to look as though he was inciting violence in a Panorama doc

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50 h. ago Trump 'corrupt' attack on BBC slapped down by No10 as 'fake news' crisis grows after Tim Davie quit

BBC chairman Samir Shah is expected to apologise for the way a speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama

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53 h. ago Nick Robinson tries to play down BBC crisis after using Today show to criticise execs for their 'paralysis' over bias claims that forced bosses to quit in disgrace

The Radio 4 presenter gave a monologue on the Today programme this morning, sharing his thoughts on the row which has rocked the BBC.

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55 h. ago Nick Robinson uses Today show to launch criticism of BBC execs for 'paralysis' over bias claims that triggered crisis and forced bosses to quit in disgrace

The Radio 4 presenter gave a monologue on the Today programme this morning, sharing his thoughts on the row which has rocked the BBC.

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63 h. ago BBC crisis recap: White House gloats as director general Tim Davie quits over Trump speech row

Yesterday evening Mr Davie admitted he had to 'take responsibility' and that 'mistakes had been made' after the documentary, 'Trump: A second Chance?' was aired on the BBC.

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68 h. ago BBC crisis live updates: White House gloats as DG Tim Davie quits over Trump speech row

This evening Mr Davie admitted he had to 'take responsibility' and that 'mistakes had been made' after the documentary, 'Trump: A second Chance?' was aired on the BBC.

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2 d. ago Presenter Colin Brazier berates Nick Robinson over Boris Johnson blast

The BBC was this week plunged into a fresh crisis after an internal dossier exposed a string of incidents that demonstrate serious apparent bias in its reporting.

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8 d. ago Jonathan Bailey's rise to the top as he is named People's Sexiest Man Alive: His huge roles in Bridgerton and Wicked have even sparked Bond rumours

Jonathan Bailey had a fairly sudden rise to fame when he starred as the dreamy Lord Anthony in Regency drama Bridgerton in 2020. 

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1 week ago London 1980s housing crisis film remastered for film festival

London 1980s housing crisis film remastered for film festival  BBC

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