ITV sells Britbox stake to BBC for £255m to fund share buyback March 1, 2024 ITV has offloaded its entire 50 per cent stake in the digital subscription streaming service, BritBox International, to BBC Studios.
UK hints at fresh sanctions after Navalny’s death in Russia February 18, 2024 The UK could launch fresh sanctions against Russia in response to the death of jailed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the foreign secretary hinted.
Labour faces fresh divisions over Gaza as SNP bring new ceasefire vote February 18, 2024 Labour faces the prospect of fresh divisions over the Israel-Gaza conflict as a second vote on a ceasefire is set to take place in Westminster this week.
Lockdown backers to blame for UK recession, suggests minister February 17, 2024 The government’s “minister for common sense” appeared to blame “everybody who voted for lockdown” for the UK economy’s dip into recession.
New BBC chair searching for buyer of his TV company Juniper February 11, 2024 The BBC's incoming chair, Samir Shah, is on the hunt for a buyer for his television production company Juniper as he prepares to lead the national broadcaster.
Six Nations to pay TV? Government rejects call to add it to ‘crown jewels’ list January 22, 2024 The Welsh Affairs Committee had asked the Government to protect the rugby tournament for free-to-air TV.
BBC could ‘crush’ local news warns trade body amid ‘misguided’ Ofcom review January 22, 2024 The BBC could cause serious harm to local news publishers who cannot compete with the broadcaster, the News Media Association has warned.
UK politicians slam Netanyahu’s opposition to two-state solution January 21, 2024 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition to a two-state solution in Gaza has been criticised by Grant Shapps and Yvette Cooper as “disappointing” and “unacceptable”.
Cameron refuses to say how much he was paid by Greensill Capital January 14, 2024 David Cameron today refused to confirm how much he was paid to lobby for Greensill Capital as he was questioned about his role at the firm again.
Cameron: We’ll strike the Houthis again if attacks continue January 14, 2024 The UK is “prepared to back our words with actions”, David Cameron has said, after military action was taken against the Houthis over their attacks in the Red Sea.
