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BBC says current funding model is no longer sustainable ahead of 2027 negotiations

The BBC has warned that its current funding structure is no longer capable of supporting its long-term public service mission, as the broadcaster prepares for negotiations with the UK government over its next financial settlement. In its annual report released on Tuesday, the British public broadcaster......

Prince Harry to stay elsewhere after Buckingham Palace accommodation withdrawn

Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his visit to London this week after the opportunity to use royal accommodation was withdrawn, according to reports confirmed by the palace. The development follows conflicting accounts over accommodation arrangements for the Duke of Sussex.......

Married at First Sight UK investigation deepens after former contestant arrested

A former participant in the UK edition of Married at First Sight has been arrested on suspicion of rape, adding a new development to an ongoing investigation that has intensified scrutiny of participant safety and safeguarding practices within reality television. According to the Metropolitan Police,......

The BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in its largest redundancy plan in 15 years

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced plans to cut around 2,000 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its total workforce, as part of a major cost-reduction strategy over the next three years. The decision marks the largest wave of redundancies at the public service broadcaster in 15......

BBC urges U.S. court to dismiss Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit

The BBC has asked a U.S. court to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a 2021 speech that was edited in a 2024 documentary, according to court documents. The broadcaster argues that Trump’s re-election proves the documentary did not harm his reputation. Trump......

Iranian AI disinformation campaign escalates during conflict

Iranian state media and pro Iran social media accounts have intensified the use of AI generated images and videos since hostilities began between US and Israeli forces and Iran in late February, according to a report that describes a fast moving online campaign built around false claims of successful......

Baftas backlash after BBC fails to cut racial slur from delayed broadcast

The British Academy Film Awards have become the focus of a heated debate over disability, racism and editorial responsibility after a racial slur shouted from the audience made it to air on the BBC’s delayed telecast. The incident occurred at London’s Royal Festival Hall as “Sinners”......

Trump files $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC

Former US president Donald Trump has filed a massive lawsuit against the British public broadcaster BBC, seeking damages totaling $10 billion over what he describes as a misleading and defamatory media report. According to court documents submitted to a federal court in Florida, Trump accuses the BBC......

BBC faces £1.1 billion loss as licence fee declines amid youth audience shift

The BBC has recorded a £1.1 billion financial loss as an increasing number of viewers either cancel or avoid paying the TV licence fee, according to a parliamentary report released on Friday. The findings come at a moment of heightened scrutiny for the corporation, following several recent scandals......