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BBC sends elderly ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning of fine

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The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more BBC sends elderly ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning of fine

BBC ‘terrifies’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine

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The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more BBC ‘terrifies’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine

New Labour anti-Semitism row as Unite’s Len McCluskey tells Peter Mandelson to ‘count his gold’ 

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New Labour anti-Semitism row as hard Left union boss Len McCluskey tells Tony Blair’s half-Jewish former spin chief Peter Mandelson to go and and ‘count his gold’ Unite kingpin took to Twitter last night to hastily apologise for remarks to BBC   Mr Mandelson, whose father was Jewish, had praised new Labour Keir Starmer  McCluskey is … Read more New Labour anti-Semitism row as Unite’s Len McCluskey tells Peter Mandelson to ‘count his gold’ 

Lauryn Goodman, 29, reveals she was in pain for 10 YEARS before her endometriosis diagnosis

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Lauryn Goodman has spoken out on her shocking 10 year battle to be diagnosed with endometriosis. The TV personality, 29, appeared on BBC News on Monday as she spoke about the trauma of the condition, which impacts one in 10 women and causes debilitating pain, very heavy periods and infertility.  She also referred to her … Read more Lauryn Goodman, 29, reveals she was in pain for 10 YEARS before her endometriosis diagnosis

ITV execs ‘left FUMING’ as BBC poach stars Amanda Holden and Alison Hammond for I Can See Your Voice

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Following the news that the BBC have recruited Amanda Holden and Alison Hammond for a brand new show, ITV bosses have reportedly been left irked by the signing. Amanda and Alison are mainstays on ITV – with the former being a long-term judge on Britain’s Got Talent and the latter a This Morning presenter – … Read more ITV execs ‘left FUMING’ as BBC poach stars Amanda Holden and Alison Hammond for I Can See Your Voice

Strictly star Jason Bell reveals he’s been getting tips from ex Nadine Coyle

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‘She’s an expert!’ Strictly star Jason Bell reveals he’s been getting tips from ex Nadine Coyle… and admits he can’t wait for daughter Anaiya to watch him on the ballroom floor By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 00:12 BST, 19 October 2020 | Updated: 00:38 BST, 19 October 2020 Jason Bell has revealed he’s been … Read more Strictly star Jason Bell reveals he’s been getting tips from ex Nadine Coyle

Ex BBC war correspondent Martin Bell reveals he never asked for pay rise in 33 year career

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Ex BBC war correspondent Martin Bell says newsreaders at corporation are paid ‘far too much’ for reading ‘words off an autocue’ as he reveals he never asked for pay rise in 33 year career  Martin Bell, 82, disclosed he was only earning £60,000 at time of leaving BBC  BBC newsreader Huw Edwards is paid £465K, … Read more Ex BBC war correspondent Martin Bell reveals he never asked for pay rise in 33 year career

Laura Whitmore looks retro chic in seventies style fur coat and lace dress

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Laura Whitmore looks retro chic in seventies style fur coat and lace dress as she heads to work at BBC studios By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 14:48 BST, 18 October 2020 | Updated: 14:49 BST, 18 October 2020 She’s got a busy few weeks of work ahead with her new role on Celebrity Juice. … Read more Laura Whitmore looks retro chic in seventies style fur coat and lace dress

Frank Lampard bemoans his leaky defence AGAIN after Chelsea let lead slip against Southampton

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‘You want to finish it off… we need to be more solid’: Frank Lampard bemoans his leaky defence AGAIN after Chelsea twice let lead slip in draw with Southampton By Reuters Published: 23:21 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 23:21 BST, 17 October 2020 Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was frustrated by his side’s defensive capitulation … Read more Frank Lampard bemoans his leaky defence AGAIN after Chelsea let lead slip against Southampton

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace nearly spills out of her multicoloured wrap dress after a night out

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EastEnders star Jessie Wallace puts on a busty display as she nearly spills out of her multicoloured wrap dress after a night out in London By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 12:30 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 12:31 BST, 17 October 2020 Her feisty character Kat Slater recently made a return to EastEnders. And … Read more EastEnders star Jessie Wallace nearly spills out of her multicoloured wrap dress after a night out

Coronavirus UK: Senior Government advisor Sir John Bell says UK needs national lockdown

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Senior Government advisor Sir John Bell says UK needs nationwide circuit breaker lockdown to get on top of ‘eye watering’ Covid numbers By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 10:35 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 10:35 BST, 17 October 2020 Government adviser Sir John Bell has said a short national circuit-breaker may be necessary as … Read more Coronavirus UK: Senior Government advisor Sir John Bell says UK needs national lockdown

EastEnders’ Luisa Bradshaw-White announces she’s leaving the soap after seven years as Tina Carter

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‘It’s time for me to move on’: EastEnders star Luisa Bradshaw-White announces she’s leaving the soap after seven years playing Tina Carter By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 16:56 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 16:56 BST, 16 October 2020 EastEnders star Luisa Bradshaw-White has revealed she’s leaving her role as Tina Carter after seven … Read more EastEnders’ Luisa Bradshaw-White announces she’s leaving the soap after seven years as Tina Carter

Farmers force BBC to remove ‘biased’ show about meat production from iPlayer 

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Farmers force BBC to remove ‘biased’ show about meat production from iPlayer Corporation admitted analysis on programme fell below impartiality standards Programme was judged to have given viewers a partial analysis on farming  National Farmers Union complained that BBC made it seem like UK beef was farmed using ‘intensive methods’ used in the US and … Read more Farmers force BBC to remove ‘biased’ show about meat production from iPlayer