Government to publish ash dieback action plan
"I think it is clear that we are not going to be able to eradicate this disease," Martin Ward, Defra's chief plant health officer, told BBC News on Wednesday after a summit of "key stakeholders" to discuss the arrival of the disease in the UK. He added ...www.bbc.co.uk
Russell Joslin death: Lesley Granger heads BBC inquiry
The BBC has chosen an "experienced HR expert" to head an inquiry into how complaints were handled from a reporter thought to have killed himself.www.bbc.co.uk
BBC bosses told Professor Brian Cox he couldn't listen to newly discovered ...
'Someone from the BBC said to me: 'Would there have to be a prize if someone discovered it?'. (I said), 'What do you mean?www.dailymail.co.uk
Clive Dunn and the art of playing older people
The late Clive Dunn specialised in playing much older characters than himself. It's an art perfected by a small group of actors.www.bbc.co.uk
David Cameron testing app to aid government decisions
A mobile app to aid in decision-making and day-to-day government affairs is being trialled by the prime minister. Mr Cameron has been using it to keep track of live data relating to jobs, housing and other areas.www.bbc.co.uk
BBC correspondent slammed for 'Jewish lobby' tweet
(JTA) -- The umbrella organization of British Jewry criticized the BBC's correspondent in Washington for referring to the "Jewish lobby" in a tweet about the U.S.www.jta.org
Drew Linzer: The stats man who predicted Obama's win
Pundits insisted the presidential race was a toss-up, but "polling aggregators" - who analyse polls to make predictions - were being criticised for favouring President Obama.www.bbc.co.uk
BBC to give freelance staff contracts after tax review
The BBC has announced it will review the freelance contracts of more than 800 on-air staff being paid through their own companies.www.bbc.co.uk
Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein stance on policing
Mr Martin made his comments on BBC political programme The View. Speaking from Dublin, he said Sinn Fein had a problem "in their credibility".www.bbc.co.uk
US President Barack Obama to visit Burma
Fresh from his election win, Barack Obama will this month become the first US president to visit Burma, the White House says. He will meet President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.www.bbc.co.uk
Noor Inayat Khan: The Indian princess who spied for Britain
The Princess Royal has unveiled a sculpture of Noor Inayat Khan, a WWII agent dubbed the "Spy Princess" by her biographer Shrabani Basu, in London's Gordon Square Gardens.www.bbc.co.uk
Abuse claims: Report suggests politician wrongly suspected
New claims have emerged about the identity of a man alleged to have abused children from care homes in north Wales. Last Friday on the BBC's Newsnight, former resident Steve Messham claimed he was abused by a senior politician of the Thatcher era, ...www.bbc.co.uk
Cycle safety should be 'legacy of the Games' - Dave Brailsford
A greater awareness of cycle safety should be "a legacy" of the Olympic Games, the performance director of British Cycling has said.www.bbc.co.uk
The new Archbishop of Canterbury: why is the BBC obsessed with the fact that ...
Reports on Radio Four's Today Programme this morning suggest that the BBC have bought into the narrative being pushed by Labour spinners that where you come from is as significant as where you're going.blogs.telegraph.co.uk
David Elstein calls for breakup of BBC news in wake of Jimmy Savile scandal
"The arthritic response of the BBC to the Savile affair has exposed an unnecessarily complex management structure, a confused and confusing governance system, and an urgent need to break up the monolithic news and current affairs department," he said ...www.guardian.co.uk
South African arrested with 'nephew's genitals in his wallet'
A man in South Africa has been arrested after he was found to be carrying genitals in his wallet - thought to be those of his missing nephew.www.bbc.co.uk
Cameron warns of 'gay witch-hunt'
David Cameron fears a "witch-hunt" against gay people by those commenting online about child abuse allegations. The prime minister made his comment on This Morning after being unexpectedly handed a list of names of people, who the ITV1 show's ...www.bbc.co.uk
Greater Manchester PCC: Cuts are reckless says candidate
Government spending cuts for Greater Manchester Police are "reckless", the Labour candidate for the police and crime commissioner post has said.www.bbc.co.uk
Government bans calculators from primary maths tests
The government says calculators will be banned in maths tests for 11-year-olds in England from 2014. Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss said pupils should only use them once they were confident in basic mathematical skills.www.bbc.co.uk
Twitter resets 'hacked' passwords
The mass email coincided with incidents involving several high-profile accounts, including at least one account belonging to the BBC. Other media organisations, such as the TechCrunch blog, reported being warned. Twitter gave no indication of the cause ...www.bbc.co.uk
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