BBC Told By UK Culture Secretary That Airing BAFTA Racial Slur Was “Unacceptable & Harmful”
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https://deadline.com/2026/02/bbc-lisa-nandy-bafta-racial-slur-1236736067/

BBC Told By UK Culture Secretary That Airing BAFTA Racial Slur Was “Unacceptable & Harmful”

The BBC is now coming under political attack for broadcasting an involuntary racial slur during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday.

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Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video to come under stricter regulation in UK

Streaming giants will be subject to same Ofcom scrutiny as traditional broadcasters such as the BBC

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Lisa Nandy refers Telegraph sale to watchdogs over rightwing media plurality concerns

CMA and Ofcom to examine DMGT takeover amid fears merger could curb ‘diverging editorial stances’ in press

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Museums must reach all parts of UK, says Nandy as £1.5bn of arts funding announced

Culture secretary says national institutions will receive £600m but they must extend influence outside London

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Nandy intends to refer Daily Mail’s Telegraph takeover to media regulator

Culture secretary ‘minded to’ intervene and ask Ofcom whether the £500m deal harms media plurality

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@aral We have politicians in the "United" Kingdom who will say in a single breath that the people of #Greenland should have self determination but that the people of #Scotland should not.

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UK stance on Greenland’s future is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy

Politicians condemn Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on Nato countries deploying troops to the Danish territory

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UK Unions Criticize Government Over Freelance Champion Delay

Bectu has criticized Lisa Nandy and the UK goverment for not appointing a Freelance Champion before Christmas in 2025.

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BBC Could Move To Netflix-Style Model & Carry Ads Under Radical Reform Plans
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https://deadline.com/2025/12/bbc-netflix-model-ads-licence-fee-1236649777/

BBC Could Move To Netflix-Style Model & Carry Ads Under Radical Reform Plans

The BBC could be required to launch a Netflix-style subscription service or carry adverts under radical reforms being considered by the UK government.

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