Time and time again, the debate of whether the BBC is worth taxpayers’ money rears its controversial head
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Sports Personality of the Year 2020: Lewis Hamilton in pole position to take home award
The BBC has released the contenders for this year’s Sports Personality of the Year Award, with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton the favourite to win. Joining Hamilton on the shortlist are footballer Jordan Henderson, cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Hollie Doyle, snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan and boxer Tyson Fury.
COMMENT: Stop arguing about the lyrics in Fairytale of New York. Just remove the slurs
Britain has many traditions around Christmas. Turkey and pigs in blankets for dinner, the John Lewis advert and having a drink before midday on Christmas Day are all things synonymous with this time of year.
COMMENT: No BBC, ‘virtue signalling’ is not a bad thing
Last week, the BBC published a comprehensive set of new rules to ensure “the highest possible standards of impartiality across the organisation”. These guidelines were to apply to all BBC employees, ranging from Laura Kuenssberg to Gary Lineker.
Peter Hitchens takes on BBC journalist in Twitter spat over COVID-19 column
Journalists Peter Hitchens and John Sweeney were at loggerheads online last week after Hitchens’ Mail on Sunday (MoS) column sparked vigorous debate. In a video post
London museum partners with Peter Jackson to produce First World War film
A museum in South London has commissioned internationally acclaimed filmmaker Peter Jackson and WingNut Films to create a project in commemoration of the First World
‘Hugh’ surprise for Kingston residents
Hugh Grant has been filming scenes for his new drama ‘A very English Scandal’ series right in the centre of Kingston. Sources on the set
50,000 people attend climate march in London
On Sunday afternoon, a huge climate protest took place in the streets of London before the crucial Paris climate talks to demand action from governments.