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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial

BBC World Service faces imminent funding collapse despite global influence and lifesaving role, risking vital international news services as state rivals expand.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

BBC World Service faces funding cliff edge in seven weeks, says Tim Davie

Seven weeks today. We're waiting to hear the outcome of the settlement. But while we do, other western news organisations are cutting their international reporting teams, disinformation is flooding the digital sphere at an incredible speed, and state-backed media firms are using AI to promote propaganda. We have no time to lose. As a country, we face big decisions about our role in the international arena.
World news
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBBC
1 month ago

More Than The Score - What is it like following a family member into professional football? - BBC Sounds

Children of famous footballers inherit opportunities and pressures, navigating expectations while striving to build independent professional careers.
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1 month ago

More Than The Score - How important are post-match and pre-match interviews in football? - BBC Sounds

Before and after every game, Premier League managers speak to reporters and journalists, through the good times, the bad times and even the times when they're close to getting sacked. But how important are commitments to the media and can an interview make the difference between winning the support of the fans and losing it? Former Rangers, Brentford and QPR manager, Mark Warburton tells John Bennett how it can be difficult to control your emotions immediately after a match and how they can be used as a way to get messages to both supporters and players.
Soccer (FIFA)
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Former BBC controller fears for World Service independence amid defence funding push

Using Britain's defence budget to fund the BBC World Service risks subordinating its journalism to government national security aims, undermining editorial independence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

BBC bosses want defence budget to help pay for the World Service

BBC seeks defence budget funding for the World Service, arguing media monitoring and anti-disinformation work qualify as national security to avoid major cuts.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: a boon to the UK, as well as audiences elsewhere | Editorial

The BBC World Service faces significant challenges from state-controlled media and funding cuts, while its role as a truth beacon is under threat.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Having risked my life in war zones for the BBC, I know this: cuts to the World Service will be disastrous | Martin Bell

The UK government cuts to foreign aid and the BBC World Service threaten the livelihoods of millions globally.
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