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BBC found to have breached editorial standards over Bafta racial slur

BBC found to have breached editorial standards over Bafta racial slur

John Davidson, who has Tourette’s, could be heard shouting as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.

Departing BBC director-general Tim Davie: ‘very clear’ Scott Mills had to go

Departing BBC director-general Tim Davie: ‘very clear’ Scott Mills had to go

Davie called the decision a ‘real shock to the organisation’.

Donald Trump criticises BBC as ‘corrupt, fraudulent news’

Donald Trump criticises BBC as ‘corrupt, fraudulent news’

It comes as the corporation filed a motion to dismiss Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over an edit of a Panorama documentary.

BBC to use iPlayer to track down TV licence fee evaders, reports suggest

BBC to use iPlayer to track down TV licence fee evaders, reports suggest

$BBC's Trump crisis exposes fractures at broadcaster$

BBC's Trump crisis exposes fractures at broadcaster

BBC boss Tim Davie says Eurovision Song Contest has ‘never been about politics’

BBC boss Tim Davie says Eurovision Song Contest has ‘never been about politics’

Tim Davie defends decision to cast Thomas Skinner on Strictly Come Dancing

Tim Davie defends decision to cast Thomas Skinner on Strictly Come Dancing

BBC director-general admits to ‘bad mistake’ over Gaza documentary

BBC director-general admits to ‘bad mistake’ over Gaza documentary

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Tim Davie defended the decision to shelve another programme about the conflict.

Gary Lineker claims BBC departure was ‘a case of quit or be quitted’

Gary Lineker claims BBC departure was ‘a case of quit or be quitted’

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

The presenter said he believed he had complied with the BBC’s impartiality rules as he had looked at the war in Gaza ‘without a vested interest’.

Gaza documentary breached BBC editorial guidelines of accuracy, review finds

Gaza documentary breached BBC editorial guidelines of accuracy, review finds

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone was pulled from BBC iPlayer in February.

BBC urged to pull Gaza documentary over revelation about child featured

BBC urged to pull Gaza documentary over revelation about child featured

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone aired on Monday on BBC Two.

Director-general Tim Davie says he ‘can’t see’ Huw Edwards returning to BBC

Director-general Tim Davie says he ‘can’t see’ Huw Edwards returning to BBC

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Mr Davie said Edwards’ crimes were ‘appalling’ and said ‘there’s no doubt that an affair like this impacts our reputation’.

BBC boss knew Huw Edwards was arrested for most serious indecent images

BBC boss knew Huw Edwards was arrested for most serious indecent images

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Tim Davie was questioned on why he continued to employ the veteran broadcaster until April.

Annie Nightingale ‘original trailblazer for women in radio’ dies aged 83

Annie Nightingale ‘original trailblazer for women in radio’ dies aged 83

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Female DJs and presenters were among those to praise the radio host for paving the way after the news that she died on Thursday at her London home