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BBC sells Lonely Planet at $121m loss

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 19:29

The BBC Trust has approved the sale for USD 75 million (51.5 million pounds), following criticism of the USD 196 million acquisition of Lonely Planet in 2007, the British broadcaster said.

UK police missed opportunities to halt Jimmy Savile`s sex abuse: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 13:38

British police forces failed to "join the dots" and missed several opportunities to stop sex offender Jimmy Savile, a report has said.

Iran arrests more journalists over links with foreign media: Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 16:26

The Intelligence Ministry of Iran said that more journalists linked to foreign media have been arrested recently, Tehran Times daily reported Wednesday.

Coldplay’s `Clocks` crowned past 10 years’ greatest hit

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 18:07

Coldplay’s track ‘Clocks’ beat Arctic Monkeys’ ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ and Elbow’s ‘One Day Like This’ to emerge as the BBC Radio 6 Music’s greatest hit of the past ten years.

BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall charged with rape

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 23:38

Veteran TV and radio broadcaster Stuart Hall has been charged with rape and 14 counts of indecent assault.

UK police reveal severity of Savile’s sex abuse saga

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 13:57

British police has revealed the ‘vast’ extent of sexual abuse by late BBC presenter Jimmy Savile, saying that his crimes spanning over 50 years were probably unprecedented in the country.

BBC broadcaster pleads not guilty on abuse charges

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 18:48

A BBC broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually abusing three girls.

BBC bans bananas from new HQ

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 22:45

The BBC has gone bananas - and banned the humble fruit at its new 1 billion pound headquarters after a staffer warned the fruit could killer her.

BBC bans bananas from new HQ

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 21:38

The BBC has gone bananas - and banned the humble fruit at its new 1 billion pound headquarters after a staffer warned the fruit could kill her.

UK watchdog to probe BBC payoffs

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 22:57

Britain`s watchdog will investigate severance packages at the BBC in the wake of a highly-criticised payout to the broadcaster`s ex-director general.

Jimmy Savile’s ex-radio producer arrested

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 13:48

A former BBC radio producer has been arrested as part of the inquiry into sexual abuse claims against late presenter Jimmy Savile.

Jimmy Savile scandal: BBC deputy director of news quits

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 12:56

BBC deputy director of news Stephen Mitchell on Thursday resigned in the wake of the Newsnight Jimmy Savile scandal.