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THE latest rounds of BBC cuts follow a “worrying trend towards reducing services that provide critical, in-depth analysis,” broadcasting union Bectu said today.
BBC News is closing global interview programme Hard Talk and bespoke Asian Network News service as part of £24 million of cuts, representing 4 per cent of the co-operation’s budget.
The proposals would result in a net loss of 155 jobs, with 130 journalism roles at risk and 25 from media operations.
On January 2 2014, PJ Harvey used her turn as guest editor of the Today programme to expose the realities of war, arms dealing and media complicity. The fury that followed showed how rare – and how threatening – such honesty is within Britain’s most Establishment broadcaster, says IAN SINCLAIR
The fallout from the Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury raises questions about the suitability of senior BBC management for their roles, says STEPHEN ARNELL
