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Voices: Farewell, Top Gear – you won’t be missed (and I’m a petrolhead)

After Freddie Flintoff’s terrible accident, the hit BBC show is ‘to rest’ for the ‘foreseeable future’. Good riddance

Freddie Flintoff ‘voiced safety worries’ about Top Gear stunt before ‘horrific’ crash, claims report

Cricketer was involved in an accident while filming last December

Top Gear not returning for ‘foreseeable future’ after Freddie Flintoff crash

BBC said it knows ‘resting the show will be disappointing news for fans’

Secret Strictly superfan Tom Hiddleston shares his picks for 2023 final

Marvel star admitted to being a big fan of the BBC dance competition

DUP will not get all it wants in post-Brexit trade talks, says former leader

Peter Robinson said there is still a ‘gap’ between the DUP and the Government.

Listen: Banksy confirms name for first time in BBC interview

Banksy’s voice is revealed in a BBC interview aired for the first time in 20 years.

Schools in Wales could have summer holidays cut by a week

Under the proposals a week would be taken from the summer holidays and added to the one-week break in October.

Banksy ‘reveals name’ in unearthed 2003 interview shared by BBC for first time

2003 interview with Banksy has been shared in full by the BBC, where presenter asks artist to confirm if name published in The Independent is true

Outsourcer Capita warns up to 900 jobs at risk in cost-cutting drive

The business, which runs Army recruitment services and manages the BBC licence fee, said it wanted to save around £60 million per year.

Tory hopes grow of tax cuts at autumn statement after Sunak speech

A benefits shake-up that would see those with mental health or mobility problems told to search for work which is possible from home is also expected.

Bansky ‘reveals name’ in unearthed 2003 interview shared by BBC for first time

2003 interview with Banksy has been shared in full by the BBC, where presenter asks artist to confirm if name published in The Independent is true

Tom Baker says he avoids other Doctor Who stars out of ‘contempt’

British actor played fourth incarnation of the Time Lord in the 1970s

No interest rate cut till 2025, predicts City bank

The Bank of England will not cut interest rates next year, City economists have predicted, as inflation is expected to remain persistently high.]]>

BBC Wolf Hall team to reunite for Hilary Mantel’s The Mirror and the Light, final book of Cromwell Trilogy

Series follows 2015 adaptation of first two books in Mantel’s series

Tories to push for more parliamentary time to quiz Matheson over iPad data bill

The Health Secretary racked up a near-£11,000 bill for a parliamentary iPad, which he later said was caused by his children watching football.