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November 2, 2020

BBC says presenters may wear poppies of any colour

The statement was welcomed by the Peace Pledge Union which produces white poppies in remembrance of all victims of war, a commitment to peace and a rejection of militarism.
March 13, 2020

BBC journalists and their families targeted by Iranian authorities

A group of UN human rights experts have voiced alarm at the targeting of journalists working for the BBC and other broadcasters, and their families by Iranian authorities.
January 30, 2020

Public service broadcasting under unprecedented threat, says NUJ

The latest announcement from the BBC brings the total number of job losses proposed in the World Service, radio and News to more than 500.
July 28, 2019

Age UK says BBC’s licence plans for over-75s won't work

Age UK says this is what happens when a government tries to outsource social policy to a body like the BBC.
June 14, 2019

BBC warned that poorest pensioners would lose out under means-testing plan

A report commissioned by the BBC told them that under their means-testing plan many of the poorest pensioners would still lose out, Age UK has revealed.
May 30, 2019

Universal Credit, advertorials, and the BBC

In 2011, the BBC made a documentary The Future State of Welfare, presented by John Humphrys.
May 17, 2019

National Audit Office report on managing the BBC's pay bill

The BBC needs to ensure it has stronger oversight of its costs at the top of the organisation according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
March 13, 2019

Equality regulator opens investigation into BBC over equal pay

The investigation will determine if there has been unlawful pay discrimination and whether grievances have been adequately resolved.
January 14, 2019

Scrapping free TV licence 'could push more than 50,000 pensioners into poverty'

Over one million older people say that the TV is their main source of companionship.
November 22, 2018

Age UK comments on TV licence fees for over-75s

Age UK says significant numbers of older people living on very low incomes would struggle to pay the licence fee if required to do so.