3 h. ago Households set to receive £174 BBC TV licence refund after boss resigns

UK households are set to receive refunds of up to £174 from TV Licensing following the unexpected resignation of director general Tim Davie and BBC News head Deborah Turness.

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11 h. ago SARAH VINE: Unless the BBC puts its house in order, future generations will never know how it feels to have a trusted broadcaster at the heart of our national life

Serious as this situation at the BBC is, there is also an unmistakable element of farce to it. If you've ever watched the brilliant W1A, starring Hugh Bonneville, you will know exactly what I mean.

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18 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 ‘We were effectively props’: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’

Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and a lack of support from the beginningVideo games have long struggled with diversification and inclusivity, so it was no surprise when the Game Awards host and producer Geoff Keighley announced the Future Class programme in 2020. Its purpose was to highlight a cohort of individuals working in video games as the “bright, bold and inclusive future” of the industry.Considering the widespread reach of the annual Keighley-led show, which saw an estimated 154m livestreams last year, Future Class felt like a genuine effort. Inductees were invited to attend the illustrious December ceremony, billed as “gaming’s Oscars”, featured on the official Game Awards website, and promised networking opportunities and career advancement advice. However, the programme reportedly struggled from the start. Ove...

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34 h. ago Revealed: The cold fury that erupted as BBC board turned on news boss. But will hurricane Deborah take her revenge?

As Deborah Turness strode into the wood-panelled boardroom on the third floor of BBC Broadcasting House the tension in the air was almost tangible.

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42 h. ago Furious Rangers demand SFA meeting after Auston Trusty red card admission as club feel 'validated' by KMI report

The Ibrox side believe the verdict from the KMI panel validates them and want a meeting with the SFA to discuss it

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47 h. ago BBC ‘apologises for error of judgment’ over Trump speech edit

BBC chairman Samir Shah outlined the response in a letter to the CMS.

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50 h. ago Turness: BBC is not institutionally biased and journalists are not corrupt

The outgoing BBC News chief executive, who resigned on Sunday, stressed the corporation is not biased.

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54 h. ago Borough Market vs The TikTokers: Is this hospitality’s Frankenstein moment?

After a food vlogger was kicked out of Borough Market for filming a crumble review on his phone, Hannah Twiggs asks whether restaurants and markets have finally had enough of the social-media generation they helped build – and what that means for the future of foodies

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60 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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64 h. ago Donald Trump’s press secretary celebrates after Tim Davie resigns as BBC director

Tim Davie resigned after a criticism regarding a doctored BBC Panorama clip of US president Donald Trump

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65 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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3 d. ago Donald Trump White House claim BBC '100% fake news' rejected by UK minister

US President Donald Trump's press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the BBC of being 'total, 100% fake news' amid a row over an edited Panorama documentary

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3 d. ago British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain

Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world warBritish Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for “future generations” as data reveals half the British public don’t know that Indian members of the armed forces served in the second world war.The My Family Legacy project, backed by the Royal British Legion, is building an online archive of Asian veterans’ experiences to raise awareness of the shared histories and sacrifices of Britain’s diverse communities. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago SARAH VINE: How ironic that an organisation with a statue outside its HQ extolling free speech should condemn one of its stars for an act of 'face crime'

Outside the BBC 's Broadcasting House in London is a statue of a slight, jug-eared man wearing an old-fashioned suit and a rather pained expression.

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3 d. ago SARAH VINE: What Camilla's comment about Kate's cancer update video says about their relationship

Kate Middleton's emotional cancer update video from 2024 revealed that her chemotherapy treatment had come to an end.

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3 d. ago Holidaymakers can stay at Gavin and Stacey house from the show from £47 a night

The house that served as the home of Doris in the hit BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey is now available to rent for holidaymakers who want to immerse themselves in the world of the show

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3 d. ago Holidaymakers can stay at Gavin and Stacey's house from the show from £47 a night

The house that served as the home of Doris in the hit BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey is now available to rent for holidaymakers who want to immerse themselves in the world of the show

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4 d. ago Donald Trump's White House lashes out at '100 per cent fake news' BBC over Panorama doctored video scandal

In a leaked memo, Michael Prescott details how the corporation 'doctored' a speech by Donald Trump to make it appear like he had encouraged the Capitol Hill riots during an episode of Panorama.

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4 d. ago Big Brother's Nancy and Caroline are the latest housemates to be evicted in another double exit

Big Brother's Nancy and Caroline were the latest housemates to be evicted from the iconic house after the popular BBC show saw a double exit on Friday.

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