Spending Review: Cuts to BBC put UK soft power at risk June 10, 2025 Spending review cuts to the BBC would erode the UK's soft power when it needs it most, writes Giles Kenningham.
Broadcaster and former BBC executive Alan Yentob dies aged 78 May 25, 2025 Former BBC executive and TV presenter Alan Yentob has died at the age of 78, his family has announced. Yentob joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television, head of music and arts, as well as the director of BBC drama, [...]
The Last Leg star Josh Widdicombe enjoys £1m boost after Strictly Come Dancing turn May 22, 2025 Comedian Josh Widdicombe has enjoyed a boost of almost £1m over the last year after performing on Strictly Come Dancing, it has been revealed. The presenter and actor, who is best known for his appearances on The Last Leg, saw the assets of his company rise to £5.1m in the year to 31 March, 2025. [...]
BBC on hunt for Fifa World Cup host after Lineker exit May 19, 2025 The BBC are on the hunt for a new face for their 2026 Fifa World Cup coverage after Match Of The Day star Gary Lineker departed the broadcaster a year early. Lineker, the 64-year-old who was the BBC’s highest paid presenter, has apologised “unreservedly” for an Instagram video he shared about Zionism which included an [...]
What Gary Lineker’s early BBC departure means for his podcast empire May 19, 2025 Gary Lineker’s early departure from the BBC will also have an impact on his growing podcast empire, it is understood. It was confirmed this morning that the TV presenter is to leave the corporation after this weekend’s Match Of The Day. Gary Lineker is to depart the broadcaster earlier than planned and will not front [...]
BBC to show Queen’s Club tennis after striking new TV deal May 7, 2025 The BBC has agreed a three-year deal with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to show the iconic HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club. BBC Sport will continue to broadcast from the Fulham venue, which will include a women’s tournament for the first time in over 50 years, as well as the Eastbourne and Nottingham grass court [...]
Gerry Adams’ libel case against BBC kicks off April 29, 2025 Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for defamation over a programme it ran that alleged he sanctioned the murder of an informer
US trade talks: Rachel Reeves insists UK won’t be ‘relaxing’ food standards April 23, 2025 Rachel Reeves has insisted the UK won’t be “relaxing” its food standards in a bid to secure a trade deal with the US. The Chancellor, who is in Washington DC for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings, spoke ahead of her expected talks with US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent. Asked whether the UK government [...]
Gary Lineker: BBC pushed me out of £1.3m Match of the Day job April 22, 2025 Gary Lineker has revealed that the BBC pushed him out of his long-running £1.3m job as presenter of Match of the Day. Lineker’s departure at the end of this season after 26 years in the role was announced in November, with the BBC describing the move as him “stepping down” and saying he’d be “hugely [...]
British Steel: No10 ‘confident’ it will secure materials to keep plant running April 14, 2025 The UK government is confident it will beat a race against time to keep the British Steel furnaces running after taking control of the plant from Chinese owners Jingye this weekend. Civil servants and steel workers were rushing to secure the raw materials to keep the Scunthorpe site’s furnaces going – which supply Network Rail [...]