BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom, headquartered at Broadcasting House in London.

The BBC is the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, with over 20,950 staff in total, of whom 16,672 are in public sector broadcasting; including part-time, flexible as well as fixed contract staff, the total number is 35,402.

The BBC is established under a Royal Charter and operates under its Agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee which is charged to all British households, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts. The fee is set by the British Government, agreed by Parliament, and used to fund the BBC's extensive radio, TV, and online services covering the nations and regions of the UK. From 1 April 2014, it also funds the BBC World Service, launched in 1932, which provides comprehensive TV, radio, and online services in Arabic, and Persian, and broadcasts in 28 languages.

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Greengrocers that inspired classic BBC comedy Open All Hours could shut over health and safety fears

The Sun 16 Aug 2018

Creator Roy Clarke wrote the BBC series after visiting family-run LE Riddiford in Thornbury, Gloucestershire. SWNS.South West News Service. 3 ... 3. ....

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No longer Open All Hours? Shop that inspired BBC comedy could shut after 90 years of trading over healthy and safety complaint about goods outside

This is Money 16 Aug 2018

The store, named LE Riddiford, has been trading since 1928 and has goods stacked outside just like Ronnie Barker's shop in the classic BBC comedy ... The store has goods stacked outside just like Ronnie Barker's shop in the classic BBC comedy (pictured during filming) ... ....

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BBC’s refusal to appeal against Cliff Richard judgment is a dark day for the free Press

The Sun 16 Aug 2018

THE BBC’s refusal to appeal against the privacy judgment in the Cliff Richard case represents a dark day for the free Press. It was no doubt a tough call, but Lord Justice Mann’s decision needs more scrutiny than it has so far received. Paul Edwards - The Sun. 4. The judgment gives all suspects a right to anonymity until they are charged, allowing early-stage investigations by the police to take place without any oversight at all ... 4 ... 4 ... 4. ....

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West Midlands Police officer charged over indecent child images

BBC News 16 Aug 2018

A police inspector has been charged with possession of indecent images of children ... ....

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Sharp rise in mental distress detentions by police

BBC News 16 Aug 2018

The study looking at the use of the orders over a three-month period found the vast majority of people were taken to hospital for assessment, although in 14 cases - 12 of them in Tayside - they were held at a police station. The report identified significant variation in the use of the orders in different areas, with NHS Highland having the highest rate, followed by Orkney and Grampian ... Related Topics. ....

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'Why I never want babies'

BBC News 16 Aug 2018

Listen to Simon Maybin's report Not making babies in South Korea on Assignment, on the BBC World Service. For transmission times, or to listen online, click here. When Moon-jeong returned to work after a week in hospital, her pregnancy saved, she felt her boss was doing everything he could to force her out of her job. She says this kind of experience isn't uncommon ... "Many people around me have no children and plan to have no children." ... ....

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Why your next flight may go via China

BBC News 16 Aug 2018

More from the BBC's series taking an international perspective on trade.. To meet this big rise, China is also continuing to build many more airports. In 2010 the country had 175 airports. It now has 230 ... "The entire [international] aviation regulatory structure is built around unfairness, with enormous protectionist barriers to entry," he says ... ....

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‘Picnic At Hanging Rock’ Season 2: Is This Even A Thing Yet?

Inquisitr 16 Aug 2018

The eerie and visually stunning Australian series Picnic at Hanging Rock will air its final episode on the BBC tonight, having aired earlier in the year on Australia’s Showcase on Foxtel ... ....

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Arrest after dozens overdose in Connecticut park

BBC News 16 Aug 2018

There have been no fatalities reported over the incident, but some of the individuals are in critical condition, officials say ... ....

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Green Man festival in the Brecon Beacons to attract 25,000

BBC News 16 Aug 2018

About 25,000 music fans are expected to head to the Green Man festival in the Brecon Beacons on Thursday ... ....

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'Taboo' autism seen as 'disease' in ethnic communities

BBC News 16 Aug 2018

The group is supported by Race Council Cymru - which also wants to run autism awareness courses in Wrexham's Portuguese community and the Somali community in Cardiff ... She added ... ....

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