3 h. ago TV licence fee rise explained — how it will affect BBC viewers in 2025

The TV licence fee rose to £169.50 from April 2025, ending a two-year freeze — here’s what it means for BBC viewers and the future of the broadcaster

Politics

4 d. ago New call to replace annual TV licence fee of £174.50 with adverts or paywall

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to replace funding methods for the BBC TV licence fee.

Economics

4 d. ago Wes Streeting issues 'don't strike' appeal to NHS staff before crunch union talks

Nurses and other NHS staff have seen their 3.6% pay rise this year swallowed up by inflation - Health Secretary Wes Streeting explains why they should accept it

Events

1 week ago Love Island winners 'revealed' before live final result after 'fan error'

Love Island 2025 viewers believed they'd worked out which couple would win the ITV2 dating series before the live final even begun, and it could depend on an 'error' with the way they are voting

Sport

4 w. ago Noni Madueke tipped for Arsenal left wing as key Gabriel Martinelli difference revealed

After swapping Chelsea for Arsenal in £52m deal, coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst explains why ‘dynamite’ Madueke will rise to the challenge

Politics

4 w. ago BBC breaks silence on licence fee changes as calls for putting an end to it grow

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has admitted to the Daily Star that it is actively looking at changes to do with the licence fee, as anger grows across Britain over the forced payments

Politics

4 w. ago DWP explains two legal ways pensioners can avoid TV licence fee completely

The BBC TV licence fee has risen again, but there is a way to reduce it to £0 a year if you're a state pensioner

Politics

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

Politics