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Michael Grade too lazy and old to lead Ofcom, says BBC official historian

Prof Jean Seaton, speaking at Hay festival on future of BBC, says Grade appointment is act of bullying

The Guardian - UK

Trolling and Safety Fears Plague Many Young Women Online, UK Study Finds

Young women are more concerned about the mental health impact of being online than other internet users, with many citing personal safety fears and the harm caused by trolling, a study by Britain's media watchdog has found. Regulators and activists across the world are increasingly calling on Big Tech companies…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ofcom: Ethnic minority women ‘twice as likely’ to be sent unwanted sexual messages online

Women are more likely to be negatively affected by trolling and less likely to share an opinion online

The Independent UK

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Ofcom to investigate Royal Mail over delivery target failures

Regulator announces move after fifth of first-class deliveries arrived day or more late in year to April

The Guardian - UK

It’s officially Love Island season, here’s every series ranked from worst to best

With seven seasons under its belt, there’s plenty of Love Island to crack on with – but as with anything not every series is created equal. Annabel Nugent looks at which years kept us hooked

The Independent UK

UK regulator probes Royal Mail's failure to meet delivery targets

Britain's communications regulator, Ofcom, said on Tuesday it was investigating Royal Mail's failure to meet its delivery targets across 2021-22, with its probe set to look into the postal company's "substantial lapse in performance".

Reuters

Britain’s Got Talent's biggest semi-final controversies from weeping children to dog deception

BGT has seen accusations of child exploitation, fraudulent acts, Ofcom complaints and even nepotism. We have taken a trip down memory lane to look back at the show's most shocking controversies to date...

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Britain's Got Talent Amanda Holden 'won't cover up' over Ofcom complaints

She said BGT is the perfect show to "take risks"

Liverpool Echo

Amanda Holden 'won't be covered up' in BGT semi-finals after Ofcom complaints

The Ofcom complaints have never bothered Amanda Holden, 51, who will look as incredible as ever in another daring outfit when she returns to the judging panel next week for the live Britain's Got Talent shows

Daily Mirror

Only the BBC would take on teaching our kids in a crisis. That’s its point

The broadcaster’s ‘savings’, which include making CBBC online only, are a wrong turn. It isn’t Netflix and shouldn’t try to be

The Guardian - UK

BGT's biggest semi-final upsets - Ofcom fury and egg gate-crasher to 'fake' dog

From a musician pelting Simon Cowell with eggs to a 'fake' dog performing tricks, it's all happened on Britain's Got Talent over the years

Daily Mirror

Civil servants got Grenfell Tower name wrong during response, inquiry hears

A senior civil servant said she found it “jarring” to see the tower called “Grenfell House” and said she was “sorry” about the mistake.

The Independent UK

O2 send out important message to those with a phone contract

The company is getting in touch with all mobile contract and SIM only customers

Liverpool Echo

BBC Four and CBBC channels to end in next few years

BBC Four and CBBC will end as linear TV channels over the next few years, the BBC has announced.

The National (Scotland)

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Liverpool Echo

Ofcom assesses nearly 100 Good Morning Britain complaints

Some 98 complaints, relating to due impartiality, were received by the media watchdog

Chronicle Live

Charlotte Crosby's complaint about 'unfair' Channel 5 cosmetic surgery show rejected by Ofcom

A complaint was sent to Ofcom on behalf of the Geordie Shore star after Channel 5 aired Celebrities: What’s Happened To Your Face?

Wales Online

Channel 5 show caused ex-Geordie Shore star 'upset and distress' but watchdog rejects complaint

A complaint was lodged on behalf of Charlotte Crosby about the documentary Celebrities: What’s Happened To Your Face?

Wales Online

Ofcom rules out further action after Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan shows cause complaints

Viewers had complained about impartiality on GMB and bad language on TalkTV

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The National (Scotland)

Complaints about Susanna Reid’s interview with Prime Minister not pursued

COMPLAINTS relating to Susanna Reid’s interview with Boris Johnson on Good Morning Britain have been assessed but will not be pursued, Ofcom has…

The Independent UK

Ofcom rules cosmetic surgery show was not ‘unjust or unfair’ to Charlotte Crosby

The programme first aired on Channel 5 in April 2021.

The Independent UK

Call waiting times for phone and broadband customers above pre-pandemic levels

Customers are experiencing ‘hit-and-miss’ levels of customer service from major telecoms providers, Ofcom said.

The Independent UK

BBC boss urges Government to consider ‘high stakes’ before funding decisions

The broadcaster’s licence fee faces an uncertain future.

Wales Online

GMB hit by Ofcom complaints after Susanna Reid interviews Boris Johnson

TV watchdog said it had received 87 complaints about the live interview with the Prime Minister on ITV on Tuesday, May 3

Daily Mirror

Lorraine Kelly mocks Richard Madeley as she makes Alan Partridge dig

Richard Madeley is frequently compared to Coogan's blundering and ridiculous character Alan Partridge over his cringey interviewing gaffes on Good Morning Britain

The Independent UK

Media Bill to give Channel 4 ‘tools it needs to succeed in the future’

The Bill legislates for Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries’ plans to privatise Channel 4.

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