
Evri's £1.2m lawsuit against the BBC turns a delivery documentary into a reputation fight
The parcel firm says a Panorama documentary cost it contracts. The case will test where investigative journalism ends and compensable commercial harm begins.
The BBC is covered here as a broadcaster, an institution and a competitor. Recent reporting spans Evri's £1.2m lawsuit over a delivery documentary, the corporation dropping an Ashley Cain film after admitting a vetting failure, and cuts that put The World Tonight and presenter roles under review. Sport and entertainment stories sit alongside: Wimbledon staying free-to-air until at least 2033, the debate over shifting highlights to a later slot, ITV building a World Cup ratings lead, and a fourth series for Gladiators.

The parcel firm says a Panorama documentary cost it contracts. The case will test where investigative journalism ends and compensable commercial harm begins.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan is returning to the BBC programme's companion show, It Takes Two, as a Friday panellist. Her appearance comes 11 years after she left Strictly, where she won the Glitterball trophy with Chris Hollins.

Michael Sheen begins hosting House of Games on Monday after Richard Osman ended his nine-year run. The actor says he wants to preserve the programme’s warmth, humour and mischief.

From Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan to Jerry Hall and Richard E Grant, BBC News has traced the friendships and past work that could decide the game.

The University Challenge host is the first victim of the series, James Acaster accepts a seat in the turret and Richard E Grant spends the episode trying to undo the biggest mistake of his life.

Claudia Winkleman welcomes 21 celebrities to the castle as the BBC expands its hit spin-off to 10 episodes.

Bafta-winning presenter Esther Rantzen, who founded Childline and later campaigned on assisted dying, has died aged 86 after a television career spanning decades.

Michael Sheen is taking over House of Games from Richard Osman while preparing to appear in Celebrity Traitors from 1 October.

Horrible Histories has had one episode removed and several scenes edited as the BBC says the changes were made to meet children's editorial guidelines.

A four-second reaction shot of Rory Stewart staring at Ailbhe Rea on Newsnight has spread widely online after the programme’s move to 7pm.

The BBC has restored That Mitchell and Webb Look to iPlayer for its 20th anniversary while removing 11 sketches it says no longer work today.

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe fronted Saturday's launch show as a new group-dance format paired the celebrities with their professional partners.

The award-winning British actress, who had been living with Alzheimer's disease, moved between prisoner-of-war drama, sitcom and soap across a career recognised with an OBE in 2005.

The DCMS Committee will scrutinise song choice, performance and process after this year's UK entry finished last with a single point.

The pairings are revealed on Saturday night as Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over hosting duties on BBC One.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK will leave BBC Three and iPlayer after its current series as the BBC points to significant financial pressures and required savings.

A new BBC deal with the All England Club keeps the grass-court Grand Slam widely accessible on TV, radio, iPlayer and digital platforms across the UK.

BBC Sport teams up with the Sidemen for a live watchalong of Ecuador v Germany, blending influencer reaction with public-service coverage.

After more than two decades behind the microphone, the former British No 1 will step away from the BBC's Wimbledon team once the 2026 Championships are done.

Reports that a familiar evening tennis recap is moving later in the night raise questions about streaming, younger viewers and the future of traditional highlights shows.

The BBC's rebooted arena contest returns in 2027 for a fourth series, with a fresh celebrity special and Bradley and Barney Walsh expected to remain as hosts of one of the broadcaster's biggest Saturday-night brands.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional says she and husband Jake Burton are parting as she prepares to return to the BBC ballroom this autumn.

Reports say the commercial broadcaster is drawing larger audiences than the BBC for key tournament moments, raising the stakes for advertisers and rights buyers.

The corporation has shelved the new series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone and ruled out future projects with the presenter after reports of historic abusive and misogynistic social media posts.

Around 550 news and programming jobs are set to go in the first phase of a major savings plan, with Radio 4's long-running The World Tonight among the highest-profile names affected.

Early figures suggest the BBC's Football Daily is drawing bigger audio and video numbers than Gary Lineker's Netflix-backed daily tournament show.

Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan and Veep director Chris Addison team up on a crime drama starring Aidan Gillen and Ella Lily Hyland, with a rare two-season order from the outset.