BBC Posts Income of $7.2 Billion, But Frozen License Fee, High Operating Costs Cause Deficit

Zayn Malik addressed those Yolanda Hadid harassment charges in a candid new interview with Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

Before Darius Jackson seemingly imploded his relationship with Keke Palmer when he shamed her for wearing a sexy outfit at an Usher concert, the (former?) couple appeared to be on the same page when it came to maintaining the privacy of their relationship.

The BBC is facing increased pressure after fresh claims emerged about an unnamed presenter who has been facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit photos. Now, The Sun has shared details of messages allegedly sent by the presenter to a teenager, who was 17 at the time.The reports detail how the presenter began the conversation with a love heart emoji, despite having no previous contact with the stunned teen.They go on to describe a conversation between the two, which shows the presenter sending kisses at the end of messages and asking the teen questions about their day.

Zayn Malik is opening up about what life was like after shooting to fame with One Direction in his first interview in six years.

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has “increased dramatically” over the last several days, Scotland’s chief vet has warned. It comes after Aberdeenshire Council reported that upwards of 300 dead birds have been found washed up on shores in the local authority’s beaches recently.

Stacey Solomon delighted staff at a cafe near Glasgow when she made a surprise stop for a bite to eat.

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Celebrity Gogglebox's Katherine Ryan is known for her love of an A-lister - and that includes the British royal family. But speaking to OK!, the 40-year-old writer and star of Netflix’s The Duchess series admits her affections are probably not reciprocated due to her sometimes spicy sense of humour. Katherine revealed she once had a bit of a crush on Prince Harry but due to some close-to-bone jokes at his expense, “there’s probably a restraining order” out against her.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders star Lacey Turner has wished her daughter Dusty a happy birthday by sharing an adorable tribute to the “beautiful little soul”. The 35 year old actress, who has played Stacey Slater on the BBC soap since 2004, posted a video to social media that features a series of snaps of Dusty to mark her fourth birthday.

A mum has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her 'angel' teenage daughter who died after her excessive tiredness turned out to be a catastrophic brain tumour.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has offered an update on how she is doing as she undergoes treatment for cancer. The dancer shared that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in an emotional interview in May.

Clare Baldwin stopped John McEnroe in his tracks after he made a bawdy reference to 'swingers' during Wimbledon coverage.

K.J. Yossman U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has posted robust revenues of £1.14 billion ($1.475 billion) for 2022. The figure was only a 2% drop from last year’s record £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion). “2022 was operationally and financially a very successful year,” the network’s CEO Alex Mahon told reporters at a press briefing on Wednesday morning local time as the results were announced. One third of revenues came from streams other than traditional linear advertising, Mahon said, and the network also expanded non-advertising revenue to 11% of total revenue. The network also posted strong results in video-on-demand, clocking up 1.4 billion streaming views in 2022, almost the same figure as in 2021, which was boosted by lockdowns. April 2022 was Channel 4’s best month for VOD with 5 billion minutes streamed.

A fourth person has made allegations that the BBC star at the centre of the sex picture scandal sent them ‘creepy’ messages on Instagram. The alleged message exchange took place when the young person was 17-years-old and is said to have been started by the unnamed presenter.

Jeremy Vine has urged the unnamed presenter at the heart of the BBC scandal 'to come forward', saying 'the longer he leaves it the worse it will be for him'.

The highly-anticipated UK premiere for the new Barbie movie will take place tonight in London, as Scots actor and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa will be starring in it alongside Hollywood icons Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

Channel 4 executive pay soared to record highs last year amid industry fury over salaries for senior leaders at the UK commercial broadcaster.

Post Malone singing Militarie Gun’s ‘Do It Faster’ backstage with the band’s frontman. Check it out below.The moment took place backstage during the rapper’s If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying Tour, which is currently making stops across North America.While audience members are enjoying his renditions of fan favourites including ‘Sunflower’, ‘Chemical’ and ‘Circles’, the rapper is breaking out some covers while backstage, and is a particular fan of NME cover stars Militarie Gun.In footage shared to Twitter, Post Malone — whose real name is Austin Richard Post — can be seen joining the frontman of the American rock band for an impromptu rendition of the band’s breakout track ‘Do It Faster’.Both are captured bouncing along to the track and screaming the lyrics “Push me up, push me out / Waste my time, waste my life /As I sit and wait for you /I don’t see, when it’s up to me / Why I got to be your stooge.” Check out the moment below.DO IT FASTER pic.twitter.com/ViQHGAne0Y— militarie gun (@militariegun) July 10, 2023Already, the video has captured the attention of both Militarie Gun fans and Post Malone fans, who have responded to the footage urging the two to join forces.“Collab when?” one wrote, while others shared their excitement at seeing the two together.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” has been allowed a commercial release in the Philippines, following a review by the country’s film censors. However, the scene that shows a controversial map may have to be blurred. The film was last week banned in Vietnam over its inclusion of a scene with a map alleged to show the ‘nine dash line’ by which China lays claim to nearly all of the South China Sea as its own territory. Vietnam says that China’s claims violate its sovereignty and that films and TV shows must not show the illegal map. On Monday, Vietnam banned Chinese series “Flight to You” for showing the map in multiple episodes.

Maisie Smith has left fans begging for answers as she put on a stunning display during a recent night out. The former EastEnders actress has been enjoying some extended birthday celebrations after turning 22 this week.

Martin Lewis was back at the helm of his self-titled TV show on Tuesday night (July 11) to give viewers his latest advice on mortgages. The Money Saving Expert founder hosted a 'mortgage special' of his live ITV show, The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, which saw him tackle tough questions on the mortgage crisis.

Cambuslang Rangers boss Paul McColl is still looking for at least three new signings, but says creating their under-20s is already paying dividends.

Weekly grocery shops can often feel like a minefield if you are trying to eat healthily and steer away from junk food and sugary snacks.

Amazon has reduced a viral hand luggage bag to just £10, as the Prime Day sales continue.

A top lawyer whose car was wrongly targeted in a bungled police sting says he will make a formal complaint after the incident - which left his son 'traumatised.'

Stacey Solomon found herself having an emotional evening as she publically shared her support to her husband Joe Swash as his most personal project to date hit screens. And not only that, she also became another step closer to watching her son leave primary school for the last time.

Gemma Atkinson has shared the reality of the last three weeks of her maternity leave as she patiently awaits the arrival of her second child. The Hits Radio host and her Strictly Come Dancing star fiance Gorka Marquez announced in January that they were expanding their brood.

Christine Baumgartner filed for divorce from Kevin Costner in May after 18 years of marriage. Since filing her petition on the grounds of "irreconcilable differences," Christine has battled against Kevin both in legal documents and in the courtroom for her fair share of assets acquired since they married in 2004.

Rylan Clark has delighted fans as he confirmed 'we're back' with a sweet selfie. The BBC Radio 2 host has been busy jet-setting around Italy in recent weeks filming for his new BBC series, after leaving Greece where he worked on another upcoming project.

Succession has finally come to an end.

Castle Douglas High School S6 student William Ross was over the moon to be chosen for this year’s Strathclyde University Scottish Space School.

Over one thousand Ukrainian refugees who have been living on a ship in Edinburgh have finally been rehomed. MS Victoria has been docked in Leith Harbour for a year to accommodate the Ukrainians who fled their home country after it was invaded by Russia.

Fans think Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson's baby boy could be on his way after the dancer shared a sweet update about their impending new arrival. Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka and radio presenter Gemma, who met in 2017 when she was a contestant on the BBC show, are expecting their second child together this summer.

Jeremy Vine and Piers Morgan are among the high profile figures who have called for the unnamed presenter at the heart of the BBC scandal to come forward publicly for the good of his colleagues at the corporation.

When traffic calming measures were introduced as part of a trial scheme in Levenshulme and Burnage at the start of 2021, they were met with fury from a large number of residents who set themselves against the plans.

People dancing in the street to pop-up music festivals; lessons in woodcraft, and artists visiting schools to share their ideas and talent. This is what Salford can expect after the city won a £750,000 grant.