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BBC boss Matt Brittin says he ‘hadn’t understood severity’ of proposed cuts

The corporation in June announced plans for savings across the news, nations and content divisions.

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BBC needs to be ‘open to all options’ for funding, says director-general Brittin

The broadcaster’s chief was facing the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee.

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Andy Burnham’s got the City in his sights — what will Sadiq Khan do?

The incoming Prime Minister’s focus on the North risks weakening London — and the whole UK economy

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BBC ‘held back’ by licence fee, says director-general

Matt Brittin appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong spies jailed over ‘shadow police’ ops in UK

The dual Chinese-British nationals were arrested after a failed bid to snatch a fraud suspect.

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BBC to axe Radio 4’s The World Tonight in first round of sweeping job cuts

The World Tonight, which is a 45-minute weekday news programme, will be axed after almost 70 years.

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Green Party blast Wes Streeting over 'reckless' North Sea oil drilling pledge

THE Green Party have blasted Wes Streeting's pledge to allow more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea ...

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Only way to keep British energy prices down is closer ties with Europe, says Starmer’s top negotiator

Top Starmer ally Nick Thomas-Symonds is pursuing a pragmatic approach to resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU 10 years after the referendum

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Zelensky weighs in on Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags

Some Reform-run councils have lowered the Ukrainian flag from their civic buildings which were hoisted in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion.

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Starmer hosts Zelensky and French and German leaders for talks on Ukraine

The leaders called on Vladimir Putin to agree ‘an immediate and complete ceasefire’, No 10 said.

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Ukraine will not ‘silently die’, vows Zelensky ahead of talks at No 10

The meeting comes after a Russian drone strike damaged a storage centre for spent nuclear fuel near Chernobyl.

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Former defence secretary calls for inquiry into 1994 Chinook crash tragedy

Sir Liam Fox said there were ‘deep concerns’ that ‘vital information may have been withheld from ministers and Parliament’.

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London deputy mayor calls out Unite the Kingdom rally for Islamophobia

The 20th annual Eid In The Square festival in central London on Saturday marked the end of Ramadan

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Jack White hopes fans will see him from a ‘different angle’ with first art show

White will launch his exhibition, These Thoughts May Disappear, at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery on Friday.

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Women dying of breast cancer as life-extending drug remains blocked in England

A campaign is calling for Enhertu to be made available on the NHS.

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New BBC boss Matt Brittin says corporation will have to make ‘difficult choices’

The former Google boss also revealed that the BBC has begun working on changes regarding its output.

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Healey warns Labour must ‘get serious’ as leadership row puts ‘credibility at stake’

The Defence Secretary urged colleagues to ‘get serious’ and put Britain’s security before politics.

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New BBC director-general tells staff: Tough choices are unavoidable

Former Google boss Matt Brittin has started his first day in the job.

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The world needs the BBC more than ever, says new director-general Matt Brittin

He said he was ‘honoured’ and ‘humbled’ to be taking the job and had had a ‘really strong coffee’ and taken a ‘deep breath’ before his first day.

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UK set to be hotter than Athens as temperatures climb to 26C ahead of bank holiday

The Met Office predicts there will be highs of 23C in Manchester, 26C in London and 20C in Cardiff by the end of the week

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Olly Murs breaks down in tears after completing Soccer Aid challenge

The 42-year-old crossed the finish line at the London Stadium, completing his five-day Into The Unknown challenge and raising more than £800,000.

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Border official and ex-Hong Kong chief guilty of spying for China

Peter Wai, 40, and Bill Yuen, 65, conducted ‘shadow policing’ operations on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters living in the UK.

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Third arrest made over attempted arson at north London synagogue

Officers were called to the synagogue during the early hours of 15 April

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Third person arrested after attempted arson attack at north London synagogue

No damage was caused to the building in the early hours of April 15.

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Gun salute marks anniversary of King’s coronation – after ducklings guided away

Soldiers guided a mother duck and her six ducklings away from the scene in Hyde Park prior to the military display, watched by the Princess Royal.

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