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BBC lawsuit risks turning 'Trump's America into Farage's Britain'

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Former BBC boss 'deeply sorry' to Prince William over Diana interview

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Martin Bashir (right) and (left) Princess Diana speaks to the BBC correspondent during their interview. Picture: PAplaceholder image

BBC review finds 'no cover-up' in Martin Bashir appointment

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Priti Patel has refused to rule out prosecutions after Diana interview report - ...

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'I never wanted to harm Diana, and I don’t believe we did', says Martin Bashir

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BBC must tackle 'longstanding cover-up culture', says SNP MP John Nicolson

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'It was a stupid thing to do' - Martin Bashir apologises over Diana interview

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Martin Bashir used ‘deceitful behaviour’ to secure Panorama Diana interview

The interview famously featured Diana saying: “well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”placeholder image

Martin Bashir used ‘deceitful behaviour’ to secure Princess Diana interview, rep...

Tim Davie, new director-general of the BBC, arrives at BBC Scotland in Glasgow for his first day in the role. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wireplaceholder image

BBC must reform ‘with urgency’, says new boss

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Why BBC News at Six could be on its way out

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BBC Scotland to axe 60 staff in savings drive

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New BBC boss agrees pay cut amid calls for change

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BBC announces raft of new opera and classical music programmes

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BBC says Newsnight Dominic Cummings coverage broke impartiality rules

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' BBC has brought the UK population together', claims director general

BBC Scotland Director Donalda MacKinnon is to stand down as the corporation's Scottish leader after four years in the role and 33 years with the broadcaster.placeholder image

BBC Scotland Director Donalda MacKinnon is to stand down as the corporation's Sc...

Victoria Derbyshire's flagship news show has been cut from the schedule. Picture: PAplaceholder image

BBC to cut hundreds of 'devastated' staff from news programmes

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Nicholas Parsons: Just a Minute host dies aged 96

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Lord Tony Hall steps down as the Director-General of the BBC

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Sir Jonathan Miller: Tributes paid to 'genius director' who has died, age 85

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Human beings have made 'tragic, desperate mess', says Sir David Attenborough

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BBC's lack of transparency over Munchetty decision is 'matter of urgency', Ofcom...

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BBC presenter Naga Munchetty thanked on air for Donald Trump comments

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Naga Munchetty refuses to be drawn on Trump controversy as she returns to breakf...

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Naga Munchetty: BBC reverses complaint

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'Battle for eyeballs' as BBC and ITV launch new BritBox subscription service

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Stripping free BBC licences from over-75s ‘unacceptable’

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New BBC channel attracts one in three Scots in first week

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Jonathan Dimbleby quits BBC Radio 4 show Any Questions?

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BBC and ITV join forces to launch ‘British Netflix’

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Three-year deal to make new 'world-class' Scottish dramas, comedies and document...

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Brexit: BBC could move base to Brussels

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BBC to weigh up scrapping free TV licence for over-75s

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Brian Ferguson: BBC Scotland's new channel can transform film and TV

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BBC news presenter Rachael Bland dies from cancer aged 40

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Alex Salmond writes to BBC over pro-indy blogger YouTube ban

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BBC star salaries revealed as Gary Lineker tops male dominated list

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BBC targets 50/50 gender split in one year

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Stars sign open letter on BBC pay transparency

The annual TV licence fee will increase to £150.50 from £147 from April 1, it has been announced. Picture; PAplaceholder image

TV licence fee to increase from April

The TV licence fee will increase from April 1, the Government has announced.

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BBC China editor told she was '˜in development' in gender pay row

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John McLellan: Viewers should prepare for more Auntie Beeb

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BBC to review salaries across corporation amid gender pay row

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Ex-Today host: '˜There will be no equal pay until men have babies'

John McLellan wonders why the 'superb' Kirsty Wark is paid less than Vanessa Feltz. Picture: John Devlinplaceholder image

John McLellan: BBC salary revelations throw up some anomalies

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Jeremy Corbyn backs BBC's female stars in pay gap row

Alex Jones, one of more than 40 women to have signed an open letter to Director-General Tony Hall, urging him to "correct this disparity" over gender pay. Picture; PAplaceholder image

In full: List of BBC stars who signed gender pay gap letter

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BBC's top female stars set to revolt over gender pay gap

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Dani Garavelli: Time Lady won't drag us out of Dark Ages

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BBC star salaries revealed: two-thirds of top earners are men

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BBC stars allowed to defend their salaries on social media

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BBC steels itself for gender pay gap storm ahead of earners list

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Barry Norman dies aged 83

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Stars flock to join Ariana Grande at Manchester benefit concert

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