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ABC faced 'culture of fear' due to external pressure

Former ABC chief Hugh Marks exposes how political pressure and media scrutiny fostered a climate of apprehension within the national broadcaster, forcing staff to second-guess editorial decisions.

BBC loses sports rights after 18 years

In a dramatic broadcasting shake-up, the BBC has lost rights to a beloved annual sporting event after nearly two decades, with Channel 5 securing the coveted coverage in a major coup.

Vernon Kay's 'Worst Moment' on Radio 2 Revealed

Radio 2 host Vernon Kay opens up about his most cringeworthy on-air blunder, a near-career-ending moment involving a celebrity guest and a technical mishap that left him fearing for his job.

BBC Chief Barred from European Broadcasting Summit

BBC Director General Tim Davie was excluded from a high-level European Broadcasting Union meeting in Slovenia, sparking accusations of political bias and raising questions about the UK's post-Brexit media influence.

CBS apologises after sex toy ad airs during NFL game

American broadcaster CBS has issued a grovelling apology after a sexually explicit advertisement for a pleasure product was accidentally broadcast during its live coverage of the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL game, leaving viewers stunne

Trump Vows to Defund NPR and PBS if Re-Elected

Former President Donald Trump has pledged to strip federal funding from public broadcasters NPR and PBS if he wins a second term, reigniting his longstanding battle with perceived media bias.

Sunday Brunch Chaos: Anna Williamson Booed On Air

Channel 4's Sunday Brunch descends into chaos as presenter Anna Williamson faces a chorus of boos from the live studio audience following a significant on-air gaffe. The tense moment unfolded during a segment with actor Christopher Biggins.

Met Police officer airdrops photo of dead crash victim

A Metropolitan Police officer is under investigation after a photo of a woman killed in a car crash was airdropped to a colleague's personal phone at the scene. The 'appalling' breach has been referred to the police watchdog.

Josie Gibson's 'Old' Jibe at GMB Co-Host Stuns Viewers

This Morning's Josie Gibson faces backlash after an awkward exchange with Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin on Good Morning Britain, where she called him 'old' and questioned his dancing future, leaving viewers cringing.

Texas Police Car Crashes Into Family Swimming Pool

A routine police patrol in Texas ended in chaos when a squad car veered off the road and plunged into a family's backyard swimming pool, narrowly missing children who were swimming just moments earlier.

Man orders pint of Guinness, gets entire 50-pint keg

A pub-goer in York got the ultimate surprise when his order for a single pint of Guinness turned into an entire 50-pint keg. The hilarious bar mishap was captured on video and has since gone viral online.

Couple wins 27-year planning battle after council error

A couple has legally occupied their dream chalet in the Snowdonia National Park for 27 years without planning permission due to a critical council error. Discover how a bureaucratic oversight turned into a property rights victory.

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