Corporation welcomes three-year settlement as it continues to push for government to take on all of service’s costsThe BBC World Service will be given increased government funding as part of a three-year deal after ministers...
Read MoreCross-party committee says service is ‘jewel in crown of UK’s soft power’ but is diminished by poor governanceMinisters risk “opening the door to propaganda from hostile states” and diminishing international trust in the BBC...
Read MoreLiliane Landor says World Service journalism must not be ‘linked or subordinated’, as BBC explores new funding sourcesUsing Britain’s defence budget to help fund the BBC World Service risks subordinating its journalism to the...
Read MoreExclusive: Executives at corporation say media monitoring and anti-disinformation are vital to national securityBBC bosses are lobbying to use the UK’s defence budget to help pay for the embattled World Service, arguing that...
Read MoreExclusive: Council has been asked to submit plans for the same funding or a cut of 2% ahead of spending reviewMinisters have asked the British Council to draw up spending plans that would force it to close in as many as 60...
Read MoreReducing budget would involve closing parts of institution promoting UK soft power abroad, leaving gap for Russia to push propagandaHours before Rachel Reeves stood up to deliver her budget last year, government officials were...
Read MoreGovernment’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over...
Read MoreOne of the most influential broadcasters and TV executives of the last 50 years who spent his entire career at the BBCAlan Yentob, who has died aged 78, had serious claims to being the most influential broadcaster in Britain...
Read MoreIn an age of disinformation, our broadcaster is trusted to find and tell the truth. Now more than ever we need itMartin Bell is a Unicef ambassador and a former BBC war reporterIn a short space of time, the British government...
Read MoreRemoving radio broadcasts in several languages will severely damage Britain’s ability to promote its priorities and valuesFor Iranians suffering a violent crackdown by a repressive regime opposed to free speech,...
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