Record revenue at former BBC Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne’s health and hotels group April 25, 2024 The health club and hotels group owned by former BBC Dragons' Den investor Duncan Bannatyne has a record revenue and its highest profit since before the pandemic.
If Hustle was on TV today, the first mark would be Boris Johnson April 25, 2024 Hustle aw corrupt bankers get their comeuppance in the wake of the financial crash. Today's villains aren't businessmen but politician
Met Police chief’s future in the balance as political row grows over ‘openly Jewish’ incident April 21, 2024 Sir Mark Rowley's future as head of the Met Police hangs in the balance following calls for him to resign over his handling of the pro-Palestine protests in the capital.
Iran-Israel: UK urges ‘de-escalation’ in Middle East following ‘missile’ attack April 19, 2024 The government has said it recognises Israel’s “right to defend itself” but is pushing for “de-escalation” in the Middle East.
Government and trade body urge BBC to refresh local news plans April 17, 2024 "We are concerned the BBC was too confident of what it can deliver in the future," a Committee report published today said.
Is the Masters still on the BBC? Where can I watch the highlights? April 11, 2024 The BBC used to be the UK home of the Masters and showed all four days of play until 2010.
BBC faces £100k libel trial by Tory donor over Pandora Papers Panorama April 10, 2024 Mohamed Amersi, who has been reported to have donated over £500,000 to the Conservative Party since 2016, brought the legal action against the BBC.
Olympics and Euros prompt BBC to forecast deficit of £492m March 28, 2024 The BBC has projected its total deficit to rise to £492m for the financial year 2024/25, as it braces for one-off sport content spending.
Why the BBC must stay publicly funded March 28, 2024 The licence fee needs to change, but only taxpayer funding can ensure a distinctively British voice in domestic and global media, says Will Cooling Ronald Reagan once joked that the scariest words in the (American) English language were “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help”. It increasingly feels like the modern British version [...]
BBC ‘new brands’ plan sparks criticism for ‘assault’ on commercial media March 27, 2024 The BBC director-general’s announcement that the broadcaster will launch “two new brands” has sparked criticism of its “overreach” and “assault on commercial journalism”.