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BBC receives nearly 110,000 complaints about Prince Philip coverage

BBC receives nearly 110,000 complaints about Prince Philip coverage

  • According to BBC's fortnightly complaints bulletin, 109,741 complaints over the coverage of Philip's death were made by Thursday
  • BBC said it "acknowledged some viewers were unhappy" over the impact to planned schedules
By AFP ·
Extreme E Odyssey SUV, which will feature in the inaugural race of the Extreme E racing series in Saudi Arabia next month, has been praised by Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff, host of the BBC motoring show Top Gear. (Screenshot/BBC)

Extreme E’s Odyssey SUV put through its paces on BBC’s Top Gear

By DANIEL FOUNTAIN ·
Several employees have complained, describing the reshuffle as evidence that the BBC “only pays lip service to diversity.” (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Staff accuse BBC of ignoring its own diversity rules

By Arab News ·
More than 100 public figures signed an open letter to the BBC criticizing a “disappointing and strikingly hostile” interview with the first female secretary-general of the MCB. (File/MCB)

BBC to ‘reflect’ on ‘strikingly hostile’ interview with British Muslim leader

By Arab News ·
BBC criticized for ‘strikingly hostile’ interview with Muslim female leader

BBC criticized for ‘strikingly hostile’ interview with Muslim female leader

By Arab News ·
BBC World News barred in mainland China, dropped by HK public broadcaster

BBC World News barred in mainland China, dropped by HK public broadcaster

By Reuters ·
Nagorno-Karabakh: Syrians used as ‘cannon fodder’

Nagorno-Karabakh: Syrians used as ‘cannon fodder’

By Arab News ·
Special Journalist: BBC tried to silence me over Syria mortar attack

Journalist: BBC tried to silence me over Syria mortar attack

By Benedict Spence ·
Special Reporter sues BBC, claiming she was bullied into Syria warzone

Reporter sues BBC, claiming she was bullied into Syria warzone

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart ·
Zaghari-Ratcliffe being held ‘hostage’ by Tehran video

Zaghari-Ratcliffe being held ‘hostage’ by Tehran

By Arab News ·
BBC unveils £100m ‘diversity’ fund

BBC unveils £100m ‘diversity’ fund

By AFP ·
Press-rights group urges Iran to release journalist jailed for BBC interview

Press-rights group urges Iran to release journalist jailed for BBC interview

By Zaynab Khojji ·
UN experts denounce Iranian 'threats' against BBC staff

UN experts denounce Iranian 'threats' against BBC staff

By Reuters ·

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