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Royal news live: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘stop looking for UK home’ as BBC star hits back at duchess

Meghan claimed BBC engagement interview felt like ‘reality show’

John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90

John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died

What is Gary Lineker’s net worth?

The Match of the Day presenter earns over £1.35m through his presenting with the BBC

Strictly scandal – latest: BBC boss says ‘line should never be crossed’ but insists show will continue

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Voices: Does the BBC pay its stars too much? Join The Independent Debate

Have your say: The BBC has revealed its highest-paid personalities in an annual report, including Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball. But is the corporation paying too much for its presenters? And is the licence fee value for money?

Watch: BBC chief Tim Davie addresses Strictly future amid show scandal

Tim Davie, the director general of the BBC, has said that the corporation will “never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind” as he addressed a storm of negative stories about the culture and treatment of contestants on Strictly Come Dancing.

Tim Davie says sorry over Strictly scandal but insists show must go on

BBC boss said: ‘I’m very sorry that anyone has had an experience on Strictly that hasn’t been wholly positive’

Strictly scandal – live: BBC gives statement on show’s future as Will Bayley makes ‘horrific’ injury claim

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BBC to cut 500 jobs as it attempts to save £200m for ‘transformation’

It comes ahead of the corporation publishing its annual report today amid a storm of Strictly Come Dancing controversy.

BBC annual report: Tim Davie says sorry over Strictly complaints

BBC boss said: ‘I’m very sorry that anyone has had a experience on Strictly that hasn’t been wholly positive’

The stars you won’t see on the BBC highest salaries list – and why

The BBC does not have to disclose the salaries of stars whose programmes were made by independent companies

Strictly scandal – live: Will Bayley makes ‘horrific’ injury claim as ex-pro partner Janette Manrara speaks out

Things are getting worse for the Saturday night favourite

Strictly star returns to training amid show scandal

Strictly professional Aljaž Škorjanec has returned to training following a two-year hiatus from the show.

Mishal Husain calls out Meghan Markle’s claims Harry engagement interview was ‘orchestrated’

‘There was nothing that pointed to what would happen’ the presenter said

Strictly Come Dancing scandal – live: James Jordan mocks resurfaced ‘complaint’ about wife Ola

Things are getting worse for the Saturday night favourite