6 h. ago Wynne Evans holds hands with loyal girlfriend Liz Brookes in first joint outing since Strictly tour scandal as she 'offers him support over BBC fight'

Liz, 50, is said to be sticking by him amid the scandal, offering her full support to Wynne as he reportedly takes legal action against the BBC.

Politics

6 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Lauren Oakley 'congratulates' Giovanni Pernice in support before reunion

They previously confirmed their plans to reunite on the dance floor

Politics

7 h. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for end of BBC licence fee in first for a Tory leader

Kemi Badenoch withdrawal of support for the BBC licence fee comes as she demands a full investigation into a documentary that featured the son of a Hamas official

Politics

7 h. ago Kemi Badenoch threatens to withdraw support for BBC licence fee over Gaza documentary

Kemi Badenoch’s threat to withdraw support for the BBC licence fee comes as she demands a full investigation into a documentary that featured the son of a Hamas official

Events

8 h. ago BBC Gaza documentary row deepens as Kemi Badenoch calls for investigation

Conservative leader writes to BBC calling for a probe into commissioning of Gaza: How to Survive A Warzone

Events

10 h. ago Badenoch calls for investigation into BBC show featuring Hamas official’s son

The Conservative leader has written to the public broadcaster calling for a probe into the commissioning of Gaza: How to Survive A Warzone.

Politics

21 h. ago Was licence fee payers' cash given to Hamas? Kemi Badenoch writes to BBC boss demanding action over Gaza documentary scandal

In an excoriating letter seen by the Daily Mail to BBC chief Tim Davie, Mrs Badenoch called for an inquiry to investigate any 'potential collusion with Hamas' and 'the possibility of payment' to its officials.

Economics

30 h. ago It’s the Kemi delusion: the more the Tories run towards Reform, the more their voters will run to the Lib Dems | John Harris

The genius of UK Conservatism used to be how it responded to chaos using the balm of tradition. Secondhand Trumpism will only alienate its voters furtherWhat times these are. As Donald Trump’s sellout of Ukraine gains pace, there are reports that Keir Starmer will flatter the president by inviting him to address parliament. Meanwhile, Trump’s British admirers continue to offer flimsy excuses and undimmed admiration. Before Trump paid tribute to Nigel Farage – a “great guy” – in his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gathering in Washington, the MP for Clacton used his time at the same event to “hail” Trump’s “progress” with Vladimir Putin, and salute him as “simply the bravest man that I know”. By way of bathos, the dependably ridiculous Liz Truss had by then told a much smaller crowd that the country she ran for a month and a half is “failing”, and needs its own Trumpian insurgency.At the top of the party Truss so briefly led, Kemi Badenoch cannot resolv...

Politics

39 h. ago BBC TV Licence fee is free for pensioners born in exact years on one condition

Brits born before a certain cut-off could be eligible for a fully subsidised BBC TV Licence fee, if they also meet certain financial criteria, saving them £174.50 ahead of the April price hike

Politics

43 h. ago Kemi Badenoch urges Prime Minister to cut foreign aid and pour money into defence

The Tory leader wrote in a letter that 'this is no time for dither', arguing: 'History has been unforgiving to politicians who, faced with growing threats, chose procrastination over action.'

Politics

44 h. ago Tory MPs 'give Kemi until next spring to see off Farage threat

Kemi Badenoch is under mounting pressure to face down the threat of Reform UK with senior party figures 'watching and waiting', ready to force through a leadership challenge in Spring 2026.

Events

3 d. ago BBC removes Gaza documentary from iPlayer after narrator revealed to be son of Hamas official

Further accusations were made about other children in the documentary, such as claims that they were pictured with the militant group Hamas.

Politics

3 d. ago Fact check: Around half of prisoners say they grew up with both parents

The Conservative Party did not explain where a figure that its leader cited came from.

Events

3 d. ago BBC removes Gaza documentary from iPlayer to carry out ‘further due diligence’

Further accusations were made about other children in the documentary, such as claims that they were pictured with the militant group Hamas.

Sport

3 d. ago BBC pulls Gaza documentary from iPlayer after it was accused of spreading terrorist propaganda for featuring a Hamas chief's son

It comes after the broadcaster admitted a child featured was the son of a man who has worked as Hamas's deputy minister of agriculture.

Sport

3 d. ago BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister

Corporation removes show from iPlayer to carry out ‘further due diligence’ after admitting boy is son of Hamas ministerA BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from BBC iPlayer while the corporation conducts “further due diligence”, following the broadcaster admitting a child featured was the son of a man who has worked as Hamas’s deputy minister of agriculture.A statement from the BBC said: “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone features important stories we think should be told, those of the experiences of children in Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago BBC pulls Gaza documentary from iPlayer after Hamas link revealed

The broadcaster says it is carrying out ‘further due diligence’

Sport

3 d. ago BBC pulls Gaza documentary from iPlayer as it's branded 'Hamas propaganda'

Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone has been taken off of BBC iPlayer after is was accused of being 'propaganda' for Hamas.

Sport

3 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

4 d. ago Fact check: Liberal Democrats’ 2024 manifesto supported renewal of Trident

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch questioned Lib Dem commitments to the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

Politics