BBC ‘overdid it’ with coverage of raid on Sir Cliff’s home, director-general admits
The BBC “overdid it” with its coverage of a raid on Sir Cliff Richard’s home, director-general Tony Hall has admitted. The broadcaster…
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BBC director-general stresses importance of public service broadcasting to help people access ‘news and analysis they can trust’
BBC director-general Tony Hall has stressed the importance of public service broadcasting being easily accessible to help people see “news…
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Tony Hall confirms consultation on news presenter salary cap but says BBC has not acted illegally on pay
BBC director general Tony Hall has said he does not believe the BBC has acted illegally around pay and has…
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Government announces £85m extra funding for BBC World Service, ‘one of our best sources of global influence’
The Government has announced £85m extra funding for the BBC World Service to help "uphold global democracy". It will be…
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BBC director general Tony Hall: Corporation’s independence has become ‘weaker’
Tony Hall is to become the first director general of the BBC to argue for full external regulation. In a…
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BBC News to investigate ‘how we compare with the rest of the industry’ as it seeks £5m in cuts
BBC News is facing a £5m budget cut after the corporation today set out plans to make annual savings of…
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BBC targets more than 1,000 job cuts, saving £50m, after finding £150m funding shortfall
The BBC is to cut more than 1,000 jobs, including many managerial roles, the corporation has announced. The cuts come…
By BBC director-general tells staff to spend ‘every penny of the licence fee as if it were your own’ ahead of charter review
BBC director-general Tony Hall (pictured, Reuters) has warned staff the corporation's independence will be challenged and it will face "naked…
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