An IT expert tried to sue the BBC after claiming it turned him down for a job – because he was not ‘geeky’ enough. James Orior, 36, from Kent, applied for a digital design trainee scheme at the corporation that called for people who are ‘geeky’ about design and technology. He argued at an employment tribunal that … Read more
‘A bizarre decision while everybody else is struggling’: MPs slam the BBC for handing staff a 5.2 per cent taxpayer-funded pay rise The BBC has been criticised by MPs for giving staff a 5.2 per cent pay rise It came as frontline public sector workers are getting no more than 3 per cent Sir John … Read more
Huw Edwards got £25,000 in just a month while moonlighting from BBC… as figures also show breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty earned £15,000 from four engagements in three months The Welsh News at Ten presenter was paid £429,999 by the BBC last year On top of his salary he worked at external events earning him £25,000 in … Read more
Viewers said there are ‘lessons to be learned’ from Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan’s hardline stance against Soviet Russia amid the current Ukraine crisis following a BBC documentary on the Cold War. Thatcher and Reagan: A Very Special Relationship, which aired last night, examined the extremely close working relationship between the two leaders and their shared ‘we … Read more
Trophies won by tennis ace Boris Becker were auctioned off for £700,000 to pay his debts, a court has heard. The six-time Grand Slam champion, 54, is accused of failing to hand over nine other awards, including two of his three Wimbledon men’s singles titles and an Olympic gold medal, after he was declared bankrupt … Read more
Rishi Sunak hints that households may get more help with bills in the autumn if energy price cap rises Rishi Sunak yesterday the government could provide help for UK households The Chancellor was asked what he plans to do if the price cap rises in October Britons are being squeezed financially as energy prices continue to … Read more
A 12-year-old boy has denied ‘burgling five-star London hotels over a 10-month period aided by his teenage brother’, a court has heard. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of ‘carrying out raids on luxury hotels including Claridge’s in Mayfair, the Four Seasons in Park Lane, the Corinthia Hotel in Whitehall, and The … Read more
Why Kyiv instead of Kiev? How the BBC and UK government have adopted different spelling of capital after Ukrainian campaign to shift away from Soviet-linked pronunciation Social media users have questioned why the new spelling has been adopted ‘Kiev’ was what city was called under USSR’s role, while Ukrainians prefer ‘Kyiv’ US Government and the … Read more
MasterChef filming will move out of London for the first time since 2001 with the production to be based in Birmingham from 2024, it has been announced. The news comes as the corporation and the producers of MasterChef, Shine TV, have agreed a multi-series, six-year deal for the MasterChef titles on the BBC as of … Read more
BBC picks all-female shortlist of candidates to replace Andrew Marr on Sunday morning political show BBC ‘picked an all-female shortlist of candidates’ for Andrew Marr replacement It means high-profile BBC male journalists would appear to be out of the race Mr Marr left the BBC to host shows on LBC and Classic FM, among other things … Read more
House of Lords quits Stonewall work programme in row over gender-neutral terms LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall’s ‘Diversity Champions’ programme loses HoL support The House of Lords follows the BBC and the Cabinet Office in ditching scheme Stonewall scheme gives organisations advice on creating ‘inclusive’ workplaces Members of the scheme are encouraged to say ‘pregnant people’, not … Read more
BBC stars have continued topping up their six-figure salaries with moonlighting gigs presenting corporate events between October and December last year. At least four TV favourites earned over £10,000 for single paid events in November, according to figures released by the BBC. The broadcaster, which shares its stars’ earnings quarterly, said 55 per cent of external … Read more
He has been a hot topic of conversation due to his role as depressed Liverpudlian police officer plagued by marital woes in new BBC drama The Responder. But in reality, things are on the up for Martin Freeman, as his love life has him beaming brighter than his latest fashion statement – after the star was … Read more