Tag: BBC
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BBC Question Time: Warsi Slams Sunak Over Banker Bonuses
[ad_1] The Tory peer and former party chair criticised the logic behind Rishi Sunak’s decision as she appeared on the broadcaster’s flagship politics show, which this week came from Bradford, arguing it contradicted the crackdown on public sector wages to curb inflation The PM this week announced that the cap on bankers’ bonuses is to…
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Israel’s President slams ‘atrocious’ BBC coverage of conflict | World | News
[ad_1] Israel President Isaac Herzog has labelled the BBC’s coverage of the Hamas-Israel conflict as “atrocious”. It follows the Beeb’s decision not to refer to Hamas as a terrorist organisation. That is despite leading politicians such as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and United States President Joe Biden both calling the organisation a terrorist group. In an…
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BBC Broadcasting House sprayed with red paint
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The BBC’s Broadcasting House headquarters in London has been targeted and daubed in red paint. Presenter Victoria Derbyshire posted images and footage of the scene showing the…
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BBC reaches £9m settlement with Andrew Flintoff – report
[ad_1] Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has reached a settlement with the BBC following his accident when filming for Top Gear last year. The Sun reported that the deal was worth £9 million and was based on the former England cricketer missing two years’ worth of earnings. However, the deal will not be funded by the licence…
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BBC News Channel Presenters Not Promised Jobs, Review Finds – Deadline
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: A BBC internal investigation has found that the star presenters of its relaunched news channel were not promised their jobs before an open recruitment process. Matthew Amroliwala, Christian Fraser, Yalda Hakim, Lucy Hockings, and Maryam Moshiri were announced in February as the chief presenters of BBC News, but unsuccessful candidates complained that managers…
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BBC News presenter breaks down in tears in last report after 40 years | News
[ad_1] A BBC presenter shared an emotional goodbye with viewers as she delivered her last report after 40 years with the corporation. Louise Priest is leaving the BBC after a career in local radio and regional television spanning nearly four decades. The BBC Look East presenter said “it never occurred to me to leave” until…
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Michael Parkinson death updates — BBC broadcaster dies aged 88 after ‘brief illness’ family confirms
[ad_1] THE legendary broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88 after an incredible 50-year career interviewing the biggest stars. The chat show king sat down with 2,000 celebrity guests after becoming a pioneer of the one-on-one interview format. His plain-speaking style helped garner a legion of fans and has been emulated by a string of famous…
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Gary Lineker received ‘standing ovation’ in M&S following BBC suspension
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Gary Lineker said he received a “standing ovation” in a branch of Marks & Spencer after being suspended by the BBC earlier this year. The Match Of…
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BBC Radio 2 loses 1MILLION listeners following Ken Bruce’s departure to rival Greatest Hits Radio – after station bosses sparked backlash for shipping out older talent including Steve Wright for younger DJs
[ad_1] Ken Bruce’s diehard fans vowed to go with him when he parted ways with the BBC earlier this year. And it seems that many of them have stayed true their word, with a million listeners leaving Radio 2 in the wake of his departure. The station dropped from 14.5 million listeners in the first…
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Chris Hughes told Barbie comment was ‘not appropriate’ by BBC
[ad_1] Chris Hughes (right) with former England captain Michael Vaughan on the opening day of this year’s Hundred Presenter Chris Hughes has been told by the BBC a comment he made to Australian all-rounder Maitlan Brown during The Hundred was “not appropriate”. Hughes interviewed Brown, 26, pitchside during BBC Two’s coverage of Southern Braves’ win…