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Ofcom fines Royal Mail £10.5m for missing delivery targets

The watchdog said Royal Mail’s poor performance is ‘eroding public trust’ in the institution, after also fining it last year.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

GB News broadcasts half of all UK stories about Muslims, bordering on ‘obsession’ says new report

GB News has called the findings ‘highly defamatory’

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

The unhinged presentation of Muslims on GB News has been exposed. What will Ofcom do about it?

Our new report documents how conspiracy theories about a Muslim takeover of Britain have become primetime TV fare, says Miqdaad Versi, founder of the Centre for Media Monitoring

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

BBC Scotland to launch two news shows months after axing flagship programme

BBC Scotland has announced it will launch two new current affairs shows in the New Year.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 9, 2024

Vodafone-Three merger: What does it mean for phone bills?

Some critics say the merger could lead to price rises

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

BBC and Channel 4 must treat Scotland 'fairly', says Culture Secretary

PROGRESS must be made on ensuring that Scotland is “fairly treated” by public service broadcasters and Ofcom, the Culture Secretary has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2024

Full-fibre broadband reaches nearly 70% of UK homes – Ofcom

The telecoms regulator has published its latest Connected Nations report looking at the state of the connectivity market across the UK.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

GB News overtakes rival Sky in latest live viewing figures, data shows

Rightwing broadcaster’s ratings surge in month featuring farmers’ protest in London and Trump re-election in US

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2024

How to use Reddit, a 5 step etiquette guide to the UK’s fastest growing social media platform

New stats from Ofcom show that Reddit has overtaken X in popularity to become the fastest growing social media platform in the UK. Here’s how to use it without embarrassing yourself

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

Royal Mail fails to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time

Deterioration in delivery times adds further pressure on bosses just as takeover deal nears completion

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024