The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently made headlines due to its coverage of various events, including controversies surrounding its journalists and programming decisions. The BBC has faced criticism for issues such as alleged age and sex discrimination against some of its presenters, as well as accusations of false reporting leading to job loss for individuals like Stephen Davies. Additionally, the BBC has been involved in legal matters, such as the case where a Met Police Officer was found guilty of assault for wrongly arresting a woman for bus fare evasion.
Established in 1922, the BBC is a British public service broadcaster known for its wide range of programming across television, radio, and online platforms. Headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, the BBC is one of the oldest and largest broadcasters globally, with a reputation for providing news, entertainment, and educational content to audiences in the UK and around the world. The BBC operates multiple television channels, radio stations, and digital services, offering a diverse array of programs catering to different interests and demographics.
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New guidance for schools in England is expected to be set out on Thursday.
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WE KNOW, screams an impatient nation. That's why we want a general election
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News comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding dancer’s ‘intense’ training methods
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A Met Police Officer who “manhandled” and wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion in front of her young son, has been found guilty of assault.
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New ITV programme drew comparison to some unlikely shows
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Spokesperson say 'long-standing position' on matter is clear, with broadcaster generally avoiding use of the word in global reporting unless attributed to others
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Stephen Davies lost his job six months after a BBC journalist falsely said he had been feeding stories to a newspaper about the princess.
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The Deputy Prime Minister is leading a group of senior ministers on a trade mission to Saudi Arabia.
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Over 600,000 people used a Trussell Trust food bank for first time in last year
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The Foreign Secretary told Laura Kuenssberg the broadcaster should reconsider its practice of referring to the group as ‘militants’
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The PSNI allegedly spied on journalists. Here's a breakdown of the story so far.
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The former minister appeals to Rishi Sunak to "change course", telling Sky News that getting tougher on immigration is "an entirely mainstream view".
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Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh have accused broadcaster of age and sex discrimination
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Children were forced to sit in their urine and eat crumbs off the floor