News with and about 'bbc'



UK Asians ask BBC to save station

added on 2010-03-06 06:01:03 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
A group of leading British Asians calls on the BBC to reverse its planned closure of digital radio station BBC Asian Network. ...more.

Iraq president 'to retain post'

added on 2010-03-06 01:00:52 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani tells the BBC he expects to retain his position in Sunday's general election. ...more.

UK Eurovision contenders revealed

added on 2010-03-05 14:01:08 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
The BBC reveals the six acts who will compete to become this year's UK Eurovision entry in Oslo. ...more.

Two arrested over kidnapped boy

added on 2010-03-04 21:30:43 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Two people "very close" to men suspected of kidnapping a British boy in Pakistan have been arrested, the BBC learns. ...more.

Poison survivor tells of ordeal

added on 2010-03-04 19:31:10 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
The woman who survived being poisoned by the jilted lover of her fiancé has told BBC Asian Network of the emotional scars the episode has left. ...more.

Parties review BBC licence policy

added on 2010-03-04 19:01:18 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
Plaid Cymru and the SNP are to review support for the licence fee in response to broadcasters' general election plans. ...more.

BBC producer jailed over sex DVD

added on 2010-03-04 15:31:05 (BBC News - News Front Page)
A BBC radio producer who secretly filmed himself having sex with women, including presenters, is jailed for eight months. ...more.

Donation probe 'clears Ashcroft'

added on 2010-03-04 14:00:47 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The Electoral Commission says £5.1m donated to the Tories by Lord Ashcroft's firm are legal, the BBC understands. ...more.

Guernsey could ban 'legal high'

added on 2010-03-04 07:31:04 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
Authorities on Guernsey tell BBC News they may classify the synthetic stimulant mephedrone as a class A drug. ...more.

Birth defects 'rise' in Falllujah

added on 2010-03-04 07:30:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)
A BBC probe reveals worryingly high levels of birth defects among children in Fallujah, Iraq, scene of fierce fighting six years ago. ...more.