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Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

The BBC’s royal charter is renewed once a decade to make sure the broadcaster keeps up to date with political and technological changes.

25.03.2026 20

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Steven Barnett

The political meddling that led to BBC crisis – and how to stop it in the future

This peculiar arrangement of political appointments therefore effectively gave partisan appointees a veto over a crucial senior management decision.

11.11.2025 10

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Why it matters who owns a newspaper

Foreign states will now be allowed to hold up to a 15% stake in British media.

24.07.2025 10

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Steven Barnett