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The BBC announced it is suspending the secondment programme for government statisticians at its BBC Verify fact-checking service and will review their role. The decision followed a Telegraph report claiming civil servants carried out editorial tasks. The BBC insists the statisticians never made editorial decisions.
Aziz KarimovBBC examined how the soundtrack of The Traitors steers viewers' perception: composer Sam Watts wrote 'dark but fun' music, while producer Sarah Fay commissioned trailer-style compositions, including works by Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers studio. Eerie covers of Britney Spears and Tears For Fears were created by the German studio 2wei, which learned about their tracks' use from friends.
Shahnoza ErgashevaBBC News presents a review of the front pages of British newspapers: mass arrests at protests in France, The Times investigation into SAS soldiers arrested on suspicion of murder, criticism of the BBC by the Sunday Telegraph and Mail on Sunday, as well as other topics — from a wealth tax to an award for a doctor at a crash site.
Otabek YusupovThe BBC has announced that the home renovation show DIY SOS will be 'rested' in 2027 due to the need to save money. Instead, a spin-off, DIY SOS Rebuilt My Life, from producers South Shore, focusing on past projects, will air. Sources denied The Sun's reports that the programme is being axed.
Shahnoza ErgashevaIn the sixth episode of The Celebrity Traitors, the trio of Traitors received the task to “kill with boredom”: they had to yawn in a common room to infect one of the Faithful with a yawn. Joe Lycett was banished at the round table with 11 of 14 votes and turned out to be a Faithful. Miranda Hart was moved to tears by his departure and spoke about an illness she had endured, while Leigh-Anne Pinnock taught her a Little Mix move.
Shahnoza ErgashevaBBC has asked a federal court in Florida to compel Donald Trump to set a date for sworn testimony in his $10 billion (€8.6 billion) defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. The corporation's lawyers noted that after nearly eight months of discovery and seven witness depositions, the deposition of the plaintiff himself has still not been scheduled. The matter is to be considered at an October 22 hearing. Trump's team did not explain the reason for the delay, repeating its accusations against the broadcaster.
Aziz KarimovBBC News published its weekly quiz on 15 October 2026. In the announcement, the outlet mentioned the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, lung cancer diagnosed in the Pope after surgery, and the death at 34 of Breaking Bad actor and disability rights campaigner RJ Mitte.
Shahnoza ErgashevaBBC has announced a documentary project about the career and legacy of the author of Harry Potter. Rowling is not involved in the making of the film. The announcement coincided with accusations of censorship against the BBC and disputes surrounding HBO's new Harry Potter series.
Shahnoza ErgashevaIn the fifth episode of The Celebrity Traitors season two, the Traitors killed Rob Beckett face to face, at the 'parade of death' the celebrities solved puzzles and won the entire prize fund for charity, and at the round table mathematician Hannah Fry was banished by majority vote — even her fellow Traitors voted for her. YouTuber King Kenny became the new Traitor.
Shahnoza ErgashevaOn October 7, on the 20th anniversary of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, BBC released one of her last interviews, recorded in 2006 and broadcast on television in November of that year. The Russian-language original of the recording was published recently. In the interview, Politkovskaya criticized Vladimir Putin's policies, spoke about the second Chechen war, the hostage takings in 'Nord-Ost' and Beslan, the destruction of independent media, and Russia's stability depending on high oil prices.
Aziz KarimovBBC has launched a trial streaming of its news channel on YouTube in the UK and US, expanding access to 'trusted, impartial journalism'. This is part of a strategy to attract young digital audiences amid audience fragmentation and debate over the corporation's future funding after 2027.
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