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BBC's Match of the Day unveils new hosts to replace Lineker

Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman will share presenting duties on the iconic show, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, when current host Lineker steps down at the end of this season.

Judi Dench reveals tree in honour of Maggie Smith bore fruit on day of funeral

In honour of what would have been Maggie Smith’s 90th birthday on Saturday, a special program titled Maggie Smith at the BBC celebrated her life and career.

Lineker to step down as Match of the Day host: Reports

In March last year, Lineker was briefly taken off air by bosses after comparing the language used to launch a British government asylum policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany on social media. That sparked a row about BBC presenters expressing political views.

No offence intended by ‘Misstiano Penaldo’, says BBC

“The caption was simply intended as a play on words, which we have done many times before on Match Of The Day analysis graphics. There was no offence intended toward Cristiano Ronaldo,” the statement read.

Asif Akbar makes an appearance on BBC’s ‘Nadia Ali Show’

Bangladeshi musician Asif Akbar recently attended an event hosted by the international media giant BBC in the UK. He engaged in a lively conversation on “The Nadia Ali Show” at the BBC's London headquarters.

BBC Asian Network adds Shomoy Mahmud's song to playlist

In this era of globalisation, Bangla music and songs are making a significant mark on the global stage. Contributing to this continuous rise is the renowned vocalist, Shomoy Mahmud.

Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim

Vaughan had been accused of using racist or discriminatory language towards a group of players of Asian ethnicity before a match for Yorkshire in 2009.

Lineker loses his voice after BBC return

The former England striker was restored to his presenting role for live coverage of Manchester City's 6-0 thrashing of Burnley on Saturday, a week after being taken off air in an impartiality row

Lineker crisis exposes impartiality row at heart of BBC

The Gary Lineker crisis that engulfed the BBC over the weekend brought to a head an increasingly acrimonious row about impartiality at the public-funded British broadcaster.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

Facebook announces new tools to tackle video theft

Facebook has announced measures to tackle video piracy on its website.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

Canadian boy reels in massive tuna off Prince Edward Island

A 10-year-old boy has caught a 220kg tuna off the coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 faces stylus issue

Some early adopters of a new Samsung phone have said the device's stylus suffers from a design flaw.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

WHO calls to protect health workers in conflict zones

The World Health Organization is calling for "intensified action" to protect health workers treating people in crisis and conflict zone.

August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015

Air strikes on Syria marketplace kill 80

At least 80 people are killed Sunday in a string of Syrian government air strikes on a marketplace in Douma, a rebel-held town near Damascus

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

Meet the Facebook reporters of India-Bangladesh enclaves

A group of "Facebook reporters" have been the main source of information from the enclaves of India and Bangladesh in the past few years.

July 27, 2015
July 27, 2015

Regulatory body clears Top Gear over 'pikey' pun

Ofcom has backed a BBC Trust decision not to censure the BBC over using the word "pikey" in an edition of Top Gear.

July 24, 2015
July 24, 2015

Gunman opens fire at Louisiana theater, kills two, injures seven

A lone gunman opens fire inside a crowded movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two people and injuring seven others before taking his own life.

July 13, 2015
July 13, 2015

Greece debt crisis: What's the deal?

A detail analysis of BBC on Greece debt crisis.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs

The BBC is to cut 1,000 jobs because of a £150m budget gap in its licence fee income.