Newsreader Martine Croxall has appeared at her employment tribunal against the BBC. She arrived at the Central London Employment Tribunal for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday flanked by BBC presenting colleagues Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh. Ms Croxall, 55, is among a number of female journalists who failed to land a chief presenter […]
(Bloomberg) — The UK is contemplating sending soldiers to Gaza to support aid deliveries once a new corridor opens in May, the BBC reported. Most Read from Bloomberg The British forces could drive trucks off landing craft along a floating causeway onto a beach and transport goods to a secure distribution area ashore, though no […]
A Scottish Green Party MSP has broken down in tears on BBC Radio Scotland following the Scottish First Minister’s decision to end the Bute House Agreement. Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, spoke on the 5.10pm BBC Scotland Drivetime Radio show on Friday with host John Beattie, where she said Humza Yousaf’s reason to end […]
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and US public broadcaster Voice of America over their coverage of a report accusing its army of mass killings. Broadcasts have been stopped and the websites of both organisations banned for two weeks, officials said. The report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based group, accused the Burkinabè military […]
Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned and left the BBC “on the basis of medical advice from his doctors”, the corporation has said. His resignation comes following allegations he paid a young person for sexually explicit photos. A statement from the BBC said: “Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC. Huw Edwards was the […]
The BBC in India will separate in two from Wednesday, as it seeks to meet the country’s foreign investment rules. The BBC will retain its newsgathering team in India for its English language digital, television and radio outlets headquartered in London. A new, independent, Indian-owned company called the Collective Newsroom will now produce content for […]
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has said the end of the BBC is “undoubtedly on its way in some shape or form”. Davies said the decision to co-produce the new series of Doctor Who with streaming platform Disney was to “prepare” for it to outlive the UK broadcaster. “Before they (the BBC) approached me, […]
An Irish Dragons’ Den contestant who took his healthy dog treats business before the UK tycoons on Thursday night has rejected their investment bid. Richard Marles (38), a Westmeath entrepreneur whose company Park Life turns over more than €1 million in annual revenue, used the Dragons’ trademark rejection line “I’m out” against them. He appeared […]
The BBC has apologised to the family of the young person at the centre of the Huw Edwards furore after a review into how non-editorial complaints are handled at the corporation. A report, commissioned in the wake of the scandal, has found a need for “greater consistency” in how complaints at the corporation are processed. […]
British-Irish journalist Martha Kearney will step down from BBC Radio 4’s Today programme after the UK general election, the broadcaster has announced. Kearney (66) will continue working for the radio station after then and front a new interview series called This Natural Life, where she will explore how nature has become a passion for the […]
The family of Sarah Everard hope a new BBC documentary will “contribute to the ongoing dialogue” around violence against women and the way police approach these types of cases. On Monday, a new documentary called Sarah Everard: The Search For Justice was announced for BBC One to look at the aftermath of the 33-year-old London […]
The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, now in its ninth year. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from the continent. The winner will spend three months at the BBC headquarters in […]