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Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings

Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces

These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of others

Will Young admits drastic action he almost took with sledgehammer to get out of Strictly

Will Young has revealed he considered breaking his own leg with a sledgehammer to get out of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2016.

ITV boss slams BBC for ‘bleating’ about cuts while blowing cash on Meghan show Suits

He said he couldn’t understand why the BBC wanted the Amercian show

Climate protesters target BP and Drax shareholder meetings

The energy companies both held their annual general meetings on Thursday.

Sam Smith to headline BBC Proms as bosses insist show will be ‘appropriate’

‘Unholy’ singer and Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine have been selected as Proms headliners

Will Young opens up on ‘really odd’ dressing room encounter with Julia Roberts

Will Young has opened up about his “really odd” dressing room encounter with Julia Roberts.

Will Young recalls ‘awful’ encounter with Julia Roberts

Singer shared mortifying backstage blunder while appearing on ‘The One Show’

Barry Hearn issues warning over World Championship’s future at Crucible

The Matchroom president says the tournament needs a venue which “seats 2,500 to 3,000 people”.

Voices: Are trigger warnings turning a harmless old sitcom into the perfect Gen Z hate-watch?

Cautioning that ‘Terry and June’ may contain discriminatory language is a surefire way to make a period piece about a cosy, middle-aged couple into catnip for censorious Gen Z streamers

Arlene Phillips pays tribute to fellow Strictly judge Len Goodman one year after his death

Phillips and Goodman were part of the original judging panel for hit BBC show

Mark Selby ponders walking away from snooker after ‘pathetic’ Crucible loss

The four-time world champion was beaten by qualifier Joe O’Connor in the first round of this year’s tournament.

Huw Edwards: From breaking the Queen’s death to his sex scandal and BBC resignation

Revelations over top-earning presenter rocked his industry and the nation’s confidence, writes Nick Hilton. Now, he has resigned from the BBC, with the corporation citing ‘medical grounds’

Huw Edwards leaves BBC ‘on medical advice’, broadcaster says

Katie Razzall, the BBC’s culture and media editor, said Edwards has not received a pay-off

Watch: Huw Edwards’ last BBC appearance before announcing resignation

Huw Edwards’ last appearance on television before announcing his resignation from the BBC was presenting the News at One on 5 July 2023.