AI will not replace human creators, BBC director-general Matt Brittin says Brittin told the Royal Television Society’s London convention that the corporation faces a moment of ‘real jeopardy’. Evening Standard · Sep 29
BBC director-general says he would allow programmes to be presented by AI BBC director-general Matt Brittin has said he would allow programmes to be presented by AI The National (Scotland) · Sep 25
Matt Brittin: BBC cannot guarantee any programme or channel will exist forever It comes after the corporation announced plans for savings across the news, nations and content divisions. The Independent UK · Sep 25
BBC ‘risks entering inescapable doom spiral’ if it continues with cuts, says NUJ In June, the corporation announced its intention to axe up to 2,000 roles in an attempt to make £500 million in savings over two years. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Disgraced celebrity police officer jailed over suspect’s sex video Paul Street had appeared on television crime shows on Channel 4 and the BBC. Evening Standard · Sep 16
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. Evening Standard · Aug 27
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. Evening Standard · Jul 15
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 Evening Standard · Jul 13
BBC ‘held back’ by licence fee, says director-general Matt Brittin appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jul 8
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. Evening Standard · Jun 18
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. Evening Standard · Jun 17
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 ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 16
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 The Independent UK · Jun 10
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. Evening Standard · Jun 8
Evening Standard · Jun 7 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.
Evening Standard · Jun 7 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.
Evening Standard · Jun 2 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’.
Evening Standard · May 30 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
Evening Standard · May 28 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.
Evening Standard · May 20 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.
Evening Standard · May 20 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.
Evening Standard · May 19 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.
Evening Standard · May 18 New BBC director-general tells staff: Tough choices are unavoidable Former Google boss Matt Brittin has started his first day in the job.
Evening Standard · May 18 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.
The Independent UK · May 17 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