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BBC World Service to sign funding deal with US state department

The BBC World Service is to receive a "significant" sum of money from the US government to help combat the blocking of TV and internet services in countries including Iran and China.

Foreign journalists subjected to ‘mock executions’ in Libya: reports

Three British Broadcasting Corp. staff were detained, beaten and subjected to mock executions by pro-regime soldiers in Libya while attempting to reach the western city of Zawiya, the broadcaster said Wednesday.

Prince Charles's wife to appear on BBC soap opera

The Duchess of Cornwall is to appear in BBC Radio 4's long-running rural drama The Archers, listeners have heard.

BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker in trouble again over on-air gesture [VIDEO]

The BBC and the Met Office have been forced to apologise after weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker was caught live on air making an obscene gesture at a newsreader.

World Cup 2010: BBC may offer vuvuzela-free matches

Owen Gibson, Steven Morris The Guardian 06/14/2010
World Cup 2010: BBC may offer vuvuzela-free matches

The BBC was investigating the possibility of transmitting an alternative "vuvuzela free" version of its World Cup coverage tonight, as the fierce debate over the buzz of the horn looked set to be heading for football grounds all over Britain.

BBC TV presenter Ray Gosling arrested over gay lover's mercy killing

Veteran BBC TV and radio presenter Ray Gosling was arrested on suspicion of murder Wednesday after confessing he killed an ex-lover suffering from AIDS.

At least 30 anti-British National Party protesters break into BBC Television Centre

Nico Hines, Richard Kerbaj and Patrick Foster Times Online 10/22/2009
At least 30 anti-British National Party protesters break into BBC Television Centre

Anti-BNP protesters breached security and broke into BBC Television Centre tonight ahead of Nick Griffin’s controversial appearance on Question Time.

Iran expels BBC correspondent for 'distorting news reports'

Iran has decided to expel the BBC's correspondent in Tehran over the broadcaster's coverage of this month's election, an Iranian official said on Sunday.

BBC journalists vote to strike against cuts

EMILY PYKETT Scotsman 03/16/2009
BBC journalists vote to strike against cuts

BBC Scotland journalists are set to walk out during two one-day strikes called for next month, after the corporation announced it was cutting jobs at its Pacific Quay headquarters in Glasgow.

Limited edition Gold Rucksack from Billionaire Boys Club

After stealing the show at the Spring/Summer 2009 Collection, Billionaire Boys Club has just released this flashy Leather Rucksack, in gold.