BBC Broadcasting House on July 10, 2023 in London, England. Last week, the Sun newspaper published allegations that a BBC presenter had paid tens of thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for explicit photos. Leon Neal/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leon Neal/Getty Images BBC Broadcasting House on
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BBC chair quits over links to loans for Boris Johnson — the man who appointed him
The headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London on Apr 28, 2023, the day BBC chairperson Richard Sharp resigned. Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images The headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London on Apr 28, 2023, the
BBC soccer broadcaster Emma Jones shuts down Twitter troll after vulgar remark
BBC soccer broadcaster Emma Jones shut down a vulgar troll with an epic comeback on Monday, effectively handing the Twitter user the ultimate red card. Jones, who is a broadcaster on BBC’s “Match of the Day,” screenshot one user who was in her mentions. The user asked Jones about a
Gary Lineker, former English soccer star, to return to BBC show after tweets critical of UK government
Gary Lineker will return as host of BBC’s premier soccer program “Match of the Day” following the controversy over critical tweets of Britain’s new migration policy. The BBC received immense backlash for removing Lineker from the program over his tweets comparing the language in the policy to that of Nazi
Gary Lineker, former England soccer star, removed from BBC show after critical tweets of UK migrant policy
Gary Lineker, a former soccer star who was an English Premier League broadcaster on BBC, was temporarily removed from his role on the station for criticizing the U.K. government’s new asylum policy. Lineker, who made 80 appearances and scored 48 goals for the England national team, compared the language in
BBC crisis escalates as players and stars rally behind soccer host Gary Lineker
Soccer broadcaster Gary Lineker arrives ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea in Leicester, England on Saturday. Mike Egerton/PA via AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Egerton/PA via AP Soccer broadcaster Gary Lineker arrives ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester
Indian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices
Private security guards close the gate of a building housing BBC office in New Delhi, India. Altaf Qadri/AP hide caption toggle caption Altaf Qadri/AP Private security guards close the gate of a building housing BBC office in New Delhi, India. Altaf Qadri/AP MUMBAI — After three days searching the BBC’s
Indian tax inspectors are still searching BBC offices, with some staying overnight
A Border Police officer stands guard outside the office building where Indian tax authorities raided BBC’s office in New Delhi. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images A Border Police officer stands guard outside the office building where Indian tax authorities raided BBC’s
Indian tax authorities raid BBC, weeks after it airs documentary critical of Modi
A police officer stands at the entrance of the office building where Indian tax authorities raided BBC’s office in New Delhi on February 14, 2023 Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images A police officer stands at the entrance of the office building
The UN Secretary General is going to Moscow to talk with Putin
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will travel to Moscow on Tuesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He will also hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .