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BBC

Last year
2025
good news
Bill Murray to travel around Ireland in new golfing series
29 Sep 2025
17.0k
28
The Traitors
Last night's banished player 'concerned' by social media hate sent to other contestants
Updated 22 Sep 2025
40.0k
17
Legal case
UK’s Prince Harry told mother of murdered teen her phone was allegedly hacked by the Daily Mail
13 Sep 2025
18.6k
Grown Ups
Aisling Bea, Adrian Dunbar and Robert Sheehan to star in Netflix's new Marian Keyes adaptation
11 Sep 2025
16.3k
25
BBC
Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape
25 Aug 2025
29.1k
Defamation
Gerry Adams donates €100k BBC payout to causes including Gaza, the GAA and republican prisoners
19 Aug 2025
11.4k
Normal People
Quiz: How much do you know about Normal People?
17 Aug 2025
21.8k
westminster
Ex-SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says he rejected a knighthood ... using 'strong language'
13 Aug 2025
11.8k
41
Presenter
Mark Chapman will be first of new trio to host Saturday’s Match of the Day
11 Aug 2025
2.4k
8
the box
Gary Lineker lands presenting role on ITV three months after BBC departure
6 Aug 2025
27.7k
9
what's the story
Balamory cast returns to Scottish island to film new season after 20-year hiatus
1 Aug 2025
14.4k
15
Controversy
BBC to air new MasterChef series with Wallace and Torode despite complaints being upheld
23 Jul 2025
13.6k
Euro Country
BBC says it didn't cut the Irish language intro to CMAT's new song during debut airplay
23 Jul 2025
37.5k
43
off air
The BBC Sounds app has been switched off for listeners in Ireland
21 Jul 2025
28.5k
57
Glastonbury
UK police conclude review of Kneecap's Glastonbury set and are taking no further action
18 Jul 2025
5.4k
BBC
The Brisbane school where ex-Leinster man Brad Thorn coaches
The legendary All Black is part of an impressive set-up at Brisbane Boys’ College.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Brisbane
16 Jul 2025
3.5k
2
Controversy
'I'm reading that I've been sacked': Masterchef host Torode follows Gregg Wallace out the door
16 Jul 2025
35.9k
115
gregg wallace
Over half of allegations against ex-MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace substantiated
14 Jul 2025
85.4k
gregg wallace
BBC drops Gregg Wallace over doubts he could 'change his behaviour'
11 Jul 2025
18.2k
Eleventh Night
Concerns that Eleventh Night bonfire may be putting power supply to Belfast hospitals at risk
8 Jul 2025
7.9k
Ryan Casey
Ashling Murphy's partner settles BBC defamation case over reporting on victim impact statement
3 Jul 2025
29.6k
Glastonbury
BBC will no longer broadcast Glastonbury performances that they deem to be 'high risk'
3 Jul 2025
9.2k
Tim Davie
The BBC's boss is under front page pressure as the Glastonbury row rolls on
BBC director general Tim Davie visited the festival on Saturday afternoon and has come under scrutiny for how he reacted to being informed about Bob Vylan’s set.
Updated 1 Jul 2025
15.9k
Glastonbury
UK police launch criminal investigation after viewing footage of Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury sets
Earlier today, the US revoked Bob Vylan’s visas ahead of their autumn tour.
Updated 30 Jun 2025
32.5k
kneecap
Woman who live-streamed Kneecap at Glastonbury to millions says fans 'had a right to see it'
30 Jun 2025
133k
Kemi Badenoch
UK Tory leader says BBC should not broadcast Kneecap's Glastonbury set
21 Jun 2025
21.4k
Irish Unity
Leo Varadkar says he would sacrifice economic growth for a united Ireland
19 Jun 2025
15.9k
128
Courts
BBC will not appeal outcome of Gerry Adams' libel case
13 Jun 2025
4.9k
High Court
Gerry Adams to donate €100k libel payout to charity and defends claim he 'put manners on the BBC'
5 Jun 2025
29.3k
geoblocking
BBC has 'no intention' of blocking programmes in Republic following Gerry Adams libel action win
4 Jun 2025
7.4k
Washington DC
BBC defends its Gaza coverage after criticism from the White House
4 Jun 2025
20.0k
BBC libel case
Gerry Adams' comments about 'putting manners' on BBC described as 'chilling' by NUJ secretary
1 Jun 2025
24.5k
Denis Donaldson
Daughter of Denis Donaldson calls for public inquiry into his killing following Adams case
30 May 2025
8.9k
High Court
Gerry Adams defamation trial: Here's what he said in court, and how the BBC fought back
30 May 2025
7.5k
Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 in damages after suing BBC for libel
The case centred on a BBC Spotlight programme that Adams said defamed him by alleging he sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson.
30 May 2025
19.4k
High Court
Jury in Gerry Adams action against BBC to resume deliberations on Friday
29 May 2025
4.2k
MOTD
Gary Lineker fights back tears as he signs off from Match of the Day for final time
The 42
26 May 2025
15.3k
High Court
Judge tells jury in Gerry Adams libel trial not to give 'a verdict on Irish history’
23 May 2025
8.5k
BBC libel case
Gerry Adams had reputation of being in the IRA Army Council, Michael McDowell tells court
21 May 2025
10.4k
Match of the Day
Gary Lineker apologises and confirms he will leave BBC this week after Zionism video 'mistake'
19 May 2025
34.5k
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