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BBC spending less in Scotland while increasing licence fee

THE disparity in the BBC’s spending between Scotland and England has been described as “alarming” as the broadcaster has allocated less…

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Top roles on BBC's 'Scottish' dramas more often based in London than Scotland – study

MORE top roles for eight productions commissioned by BBC Scotland, including three new series set to replace River City, are held by people working…

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Culture Secretary welcomes BBC update on Scottish shows after Traitors row

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has welcomed a new plan by the BBC on shows which are commissioned outside of London

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Industry body demands River City job securities from BBC Scotland

BBC Scotland has been accused of “needlessly” throwing workers into “completely avoidable” uncertainty as union and industry heads demand an…

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BBC Scotland accused of handing River City funding to English-headquartered companies

BBC Scotland has been accused of handing over funding to English-based production companies earmarked for Scottish shows following River City being…

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Scottish minister met BBC bosses amid row over production of The Traitors

Director Peter Strachan is reported to have said 81% of the production team for the show were based in London.

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BBC 'pushing false narrative' in row over Traitors Scottish spend, director alleges

THE BBC has been accused of pushing a “false or a disingenuous narrative” about the number of Scottish staff on its flagship TV show The…

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The Traitors met Scottish off-screen staffing rules, BBC claims

THE BBC has claimed that the hit TV show The Traitors met staffing rules following a row that the broadcaster overlooked Scottish off-screen talent…

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Alan Cumming pushes for more Scottish talent to work on The Traitors

ALAN Cumming is pushing for more Scottish talent to be used producing the hit show The Traitors ...

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BBC reports on lack of Scottish talent on The Traitors – after denying issue

THE BBC have reported on the row over the broadcaster's flagship reality TV show The Traitors not investing in Scottish off-screen talent – a…

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BBC head tells Scottish director he's 'wasting his time' over talent row

THE head of the BBC has told a Scottish director he is “wasting his time” in calling for an urgent change in the broadcaster's attitude towards…

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BBC not ‘gaming number’ on Scottish spending, says Davie amid Traitors questions

Director general Tim Davie said he has ‘nothing to excuse’ on the BBC’s Scottish production spending.

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BBC's 'breathtaking arrogance' towards Scottish talent must change, director says

URGENT change is needed to address the BBC’s “breathtaking arrogance” in its relationship with Scotland’s screen industry, a leading…

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Culture Secretary to intervene with BBC amid row over The Traitors' Scottish budget

SCOTLAND’S Culture Secretary will look to meet with the BBC and Ofcom amid “shocking” claims that the BBC’s flagship reality show The…

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Filmmaker pans 'Scottish' BBC show The Traitors as staff 'based in London'

A SCOTTISH filmmaker has attacked the BBC’s flagship reality show The Traitors – claiming the broadcaster is failing to put the right amount of…

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New ambulances 'welcome' say North East leaders as Government warned more staff and Levelling Up are vital

NHS bosses at the North East Ambulance Service welcomed the Government announcement of plans to buy 800 new ambulances - but said it wasn't going to be as simple 'as flicking a switch'.

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Indian owners of failed West Australian coal in $1 billion quest to salvage calamitous bet

The giant Indian bank behind a failed coal mine at the centre of WA's growing energy crisis is seeking almost $1 billion to walk away from its disastrous position.

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Failed Griffin Coal mine owes close to $1.5 billion to creditors as WA electricity grid woes loom

The failed coal mine in Collie, 200km south of Perth, owes close to $1.5 billion to creditors, with the banks urged to "come clean" on their losses to avoid a potential disaster in WA’s biggest electricity grid.

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Oil giant Shell feels heat over giant $21 billion Prelude floating LNG plant

It was supposed to be the dawn of a new era, but Shell's $21 billion Prelude has been blighted by problems and there are claims it may never pay Australia a cent in royalties.

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