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BBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses

Staff warned news operations face 15% cut, above BBC-wide 10% target, as corporation pushes through £600m savings plan

The Guardian - UK · May 2

BBC chief responds to landmark report exposing bias on Gaza

A BBC chief has responded to a landmark report which exposed the broadcaster’s double standards in reporting on Gaza.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025

'This makes you complicit': Journalist calls out BBC director’s Gaza coverage

A BRITISH journalist has called out a BBC director over the broadcaster’s double standards of reporting on Palestinians during Israel’s war…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025

Arsonist’s chilling voicenote outlining plan to kill neighbours read in court

Hakeem Kigundu, 32, admitted setting fire to Rowe Court in Reading, Berkshire, on December 15 last year.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Arsonist admits murder over fatal fire in block of flats in Reading

Hakeem Kigundu will be sentenced next month

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022

Arsonist admits murder over fatal fire in block of flats

Hakeem Kigundu will be sentenced next month.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Broadband supplier Truespeed expands network with £8m investment

The Bath-based provider said the rollout would benefit more South West firms and residents

Birmingham Post · May 26, 2022