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Tour de France champion Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 14:47

Tour de France winner and the London Olympic time trial gold medallist Bradley Wiggins added another feather to his crown when he bagged the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award amidst some really tough competition.

Have more gay presenters on kids` shows, BBC told

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 18:08

The BBC has been asked to put more gay presenters on children`s TV shows to "familiarise" youngsters with different sexualities from an early age.

Jimmy Savile is suspect in 199 crimes: UK police

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 00:27

British police investigating sex abuse allegations against the late BBC entertainer Jimmy Savile say that they have recorded 199 crimes in which Savile is a suspect.

Royal Opera House boss Tony Hall to head BBC

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 19:58

Tony Hall`s appointment follows the resignation of George Entwistle earlier this month after just 54 days in the job.

Concern for Bal Thackeray in Pakistan, Nepal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 11:42

Ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray`s health figured in international media, especially in Pakistan and Nepal. His health was highlighted by BBC, New York Times and Pakistani newspapers.

Murray doesn’t expect to become ‘BBC Sports Personality Of the Year’

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 09:03

Andy Murray has accepted that even an Olympic gold medal and the US Open title will not be enough to make him BBC Sports Personality Of the Year.

BBC chief to staff: Stop tweeting our troubles

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 08:32

The beleaguered BBC is asking its staff to tone down the tweets.

BBC pay row overshadows firm’s Patten’s ‘get a grip’ plan

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 13:52

The ongoing crisis in the BBC over its ‘unjustified’ pay-off to a former executive has overshadowed Patten’s promise to ‘get a grip’

Rupert Murdoch gleeful at BBC debacle in Britain

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 12:14

Few seem to be enjoying the management meltdown at the venerable BBC more than Rupert Murdoch.

BBC director general Tim Davie vows to `get a grip`

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 22:50

BBC`s acting director general Tim Davie has vowed to "get a grip" at the corporation following the resignation of George Entwistle.

BBC news executives asked to `step aside`

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 18:14

BBC plunged into deeper crisis as it announced that two of its top news executives had been told to `step aside`.

Mark Thompson set to take over at NYT despite BBC scandal

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 16:11

The New York Times has said former BBC director general Mark Thompson will take over as chief executive as planned on Monday.