Spring Budget 2024: Sunak pledges to slash taxes ahead of March statement January 7, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has repeated his promise to continue cutting taxes ahead of a March 6 budget. “I’m going to be crystal clear. My priority is cutting taxes,” he said.
Athletics fans stunned at British world champion BBC Sports Personality snub December 12, 2023 The Scot won 1500m gold at the World Athletics Championships this year.
BBC licence fee set to rise less than expected next year December 7, 2023 The BBC licence fee will rise from £159 to £169.50 next year, the culture and media secretary Lucy Frazer told ministers on Thursday.
Tall poppy syndrome? Why Britain needs to get over its hate of the BBC December 7, 2023 Britain loves to hate its biggest success stories, but it must embrace its own strengths if it wants to go for growth, writes Will Cooling
New BBC chair to be appointed amid licensing fee battle with government December 6, 2023 The BBC is reportedly set to appoint a British television and radio executive as chair as it faces an uphill battle with its licensing fee.
BBC needs to be ‘realistic’ about fee hike, says media secretary Lucy Frazer December 4, 2023 Media secretary Lucy Frazer has urged the BBC to be more "realistic" about what people can afford to pay for the TV licence fee.
Claudia Winkleman to step down from BBC Radio 2 next year December 2, 2023 Claudia Winkleman has announced she is stepping down from hosting her Saturday morning BBC Radio 2 show next year. After three years of presenting from 10am to 1pm, the broadcaster announced on the show on December 2 that she will present her last edition in March. She first joined Radio 2 in Spring 2008 to [...]
BBC News launches digital revamp in bid to save licence fee-payer £500m November 29, 2023 BBC News has announced sweeping measures in the hopes of kick-starting its digital journalism amid a decline in traditional television.
Treasury minister fails to rule out further tax cuts ahead of election November 26, 2023 A senior government minister has not ruled out the possibility of more tax cuts ahead of a general election, stating that the Autumn Statement had “set the direction of travel”.
CBI’s annual conference had a distinct lack of CEOs – can it win them back? November 20, 2023 The CBI's annual conference had a notable lack of CEOs speaking. Can they be won back?