4 d. ago BBC criticised for plan to cover some World Cup 2026 games remotely

To cut costs at the event hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico, smaller games may be covered from ManchesterThe BBC has repeatedly faced denunciations over the hordes of staff it takes to major events, from the Glastonbury festival to the Olympics. However, the broadcaster is now facing criticism over a plan to cover some games at next summer’s World Cup remotely to keep down costs.The 2026 tournament will be the biggest ever, hosted across three countries, different timezones and including an expanded 48-team lineup. To keep a handle on costs, the BBC is considering asking TV commentators and pundits to cover some lower-demand games from its base in Salford, Manchester. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker strikes huge Netflix deal, BBC snub, World Cup plans unveiled

Former England striker Gary Lineker is set to be at the 2026 World Cup after all despite his exit from the BBC after Netflix announced a 'multi-million pound' deal with the presenter

Economics

4 d. ago Trump halts all immigration applications from 19 countries in wake of DC National Guard shooting

People seeking immigration status from the 19 nations designated high risk by the Trump administration include green card and U.S. citizenship applicants

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5 d. ago BBC's 'Work From Home' World Cup: No pundits or commentators in the US until quarter

MIKE KEEGAN: The BBC is not planning to send television pundits and commentators to North America for the World Cup until the quarter-final stage.

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5 d. ago EastEnders' Sharon Watts is Zoe Slater's stalker and wants revenge say fans

Fans are convinced they know what will bring the iconic character of Sharon Watts back to Albert Square as hints about her 'revenge plans' are already dropping on BBC EastEnders

Politics

6 d. ago ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan

ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan  BBC

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6 d. ago Josh Brolin on Donald Trump: ‘There’s no greater genius than him in marketing’

The actor met the future president while making Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and says he is ‘not scared’ of himActor Josh Brolin says President Trump was a “different guy” when he first met him in 2009, and that “there is no greater genius than [Trump] in marketing”.Brolin was speaking to the Independent to promote his new film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and said that while his clergyman character was not based on the president, there was a similarity in that once he “garners a sense of power, then there are no boundaries”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago BBC axes plans to turn Jason Manford's Have I Got News For You special into full series

Jason Manford's Have I Got News For You spin-off will not be made into a full series even though there was an initial "expectation" after a successful special aired in January

Politics

7 d. ago BBC surprisingly ditch plans to turn TV show spin off with HUGE host into full series

When Have I Got Sport for You aired at the start of the year, it seemed like a shoo-in to be turned into a full series.  But almost a year later, the BBC has no plans to take the spin-off any further.  That’s despite the fact it landed well with viewers and was hosted by the popular Jason Manford.  At...

Culture

8 d. ago Trump administration halts all asylum decisions in wake of DC National Guard shooting

An Afghan national has been accused of carrying out the deadly shooting near the White House Wednesday

Events

1 week ago Kensington and Chelsea Council cyber attack sees emergency plans initiated

Kensington and Chelsea Council cyber attack sees emergency plans initiated  BBC

Events

1 week ago Usha Vance sends defiant message to her critics amid vicious JD marriage claims

Second Lady Usha Vance hit back at rumors that have been circulating about her marriage to Vice President JD Vance in the wake of a trip she took with First Lady Melania Trump last week.

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1 week ago The world turns on the BBC: Foreign officials warn they will take much tougher stance on the broadcaster in the wake of Trump fakery

The US President is threatening a $5billion lawsuit after the BBC edit on its programme 'Panorama' made it look as though he had advocated violence.

Events

1 week ago MPs to question key BBC figures amid editorial crises – latest updates

Michael Prescott, author of leaked memo, chair Samir Shah and board members Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson to appear at select committeeIn response to the crisis, the BBC is preparing several new measures, my colleague Michael Savage has been reporting:The BBC is planning to overhaul the way it investigates editorial concerns, in a move that will dilute the influence of a Conservative figure accused of trying to sway its political impartiality. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row

Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie GibbThe BBC is planning to overhaul the way it investigates editorial concerns, in a move that will dilute the influence of a Conservative figure accused of trying to sway its political impartiality.A new deputy director general post is also expected to be created to aid Tim Davie’s successor as director general, after concerns that the task of overseeing the corporation has become too big for one person. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Republicans face brutal losses in key voter group over Trump migrant sweeps and affordability failure: ‘Just wake up’

Latino conservatives tell Eric Garcia that high costs at the supermarket and draconian immigration policies could cost the GOP most of the gains Trump made last year

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2 w. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress in January amid fallout with Trump

Decision by Georgia Republican and leading Maga figure to give up House seat comes after dramatic break with Trump, lately over the Epstein files billReaction: Trump calls resignation ‘great news for the country’From staunch Trump ally to ‘traitor’: key takeaways of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s careerMarjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday evening she will be resigning from office effective 5 January 2026, in the wake of souring relations with President Donald Trump, mostly recently over a vote to force the release of files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.In a four-page statement, the Georgia congresswoman said the legislative branch had been “sidelined” and accused Republican leaders of refusing to advance conservative priorities such as border security or “America First” policies. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Oxford Street traffic diversion plan ahead of pedestrianisation

Oxford Street traffic diversion plan ahead of pedestrianisation  BBC

Politics

2 w. ago Strictly's 'next hosts' update amid Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's reason for announcing exit

The duo announced their plans to leave the BBC One dance show together at the end of the 2025 series

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2 w. ago Bias, climate alarmism, and why the BBC licence fee's days are numbered

As the BBC’s Royal Charter comes up for renewal, a review of the funding model is long overdue

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