The Latest Breaking News from Tim Davie

Presenter Martine Croxall sues BBC for age and sex discrimination

Case comes after insiders warned of a potential ageism row last year following merger of BBC News and World News channels

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

The Guardian view on the future of the BBC: uncertain but necessary and all to play for

Editorial: Hearts and minds must be won in the run-up to the renegotiation of a charter that will determine the next decade of public service broadcasting

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024

BBC boss hits out at ‘shortsighted’ Tory budget cuts

Tim Davie says 14 years of reductions have put its future at risk, as he announces £200m of cuts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

BBC chief says he is pleased with licence fee deal as TV rivals face ad downturn

Tim Davie says six-year agreement insulates corporation from volatility in the market

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

BBC called to defend ‘elitist’ format of University Challenge

Professor complains that show’s Oxbridge bias is even more pronounced in Christmas specials and calls for public debate

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

BBC likely to look into Lineker tweets about Tory MPs, says candidate for chair

Presenter’s comments appear to breach corporation’s social media guidelines, Samir Shah tells hearing

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023

Gary Lineker defends signing open letter criticising Rwanda policy after it sparks fresh BBC impartiality row

The Match of the Day host had been told to 'put a sock in it' after signing a letter criticising the Government’s Rwanda policy

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Rishi Sunak says BBC cuts are ‘welcome’ amid reports of licence fee curbs

Efficiencies and savings have been made at the broadcaster after the government froze its funding

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

UK Government interference with BBC independence over Huw Edwards revealed

EMAILS between UK Government officials and the BBC about presenter Huw Edwards have been revealed and have drawn criticism as “not standard”…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023

BBC journalists 'crying in toilets' over Israel-Gaza output

BBC journalists have allegedly been “crying at work” over the corporation’s “dehumanising” coverage of Palestinians.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2023