BBC Journalists Considering Strike Action Over News Channel Merger

Mark Schilling Japan Correspondent Kadokawa Tsuguhiko, the chair of media conglomerate Kadokawa, has been arrested on bribery charges. Taken into custody on Wednesday, the veteran executive is suspected of bribing Takahashi Haruyuki, a former director of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee and former top executive of the giant Dentsu ad agency, to the amount of JPY69 million ($483,000). Kadokawa, a member of the company’s founding family, is accused of funneling payments to a consulting firm led by Fukami Kazumasa, another former Dentsu executive with connections to Takahashi. The objective, to secure an Olympics sponsorship deal for Kadokawa, was achieved in April of 2019, with Kadokawa publishing the official guidebooks and records for the Games.

Kanye West has made known his plans to go solo in his future fashion ventures.In a new Bloomberg interview, the rapper – now going by Ye – detailed his plans to have a clean break with his biggest corporate collaborators. These include opening his own Donda campuses nationwide, which will house shopping, schools, farms, and dorms in an integrated facility. Merchandise sold at the campuses will be designed by existing Yeezy staff, and unique to Yeezy’s physical and online shops.Ye will also be maintaining operations of Yeezy e-commerce portal, Yeezy Supply, which hosts the product drops for new Yeezy releases.“It’s fine.

Rita Ora has done a cover of Kate Bush’s hit song, Running Up That Hill, and it hasn’t gone down well with Kate’s fans.Kate’s, 64, 80s track stormed back up the charts to number one recently after the song played a massive role in season four of Netflix’s Stranger Things.The Voice UK judge, 31, has since remixed the single, which took 36 years to reach number one, with fans sharing their reaction to her rendition on social media.READ MORE: How much has Kate Bush made from Running Up That Hill being in Stranger Things Season 4?Rita daringly adapted the song, adding her own little personal spin as she changed the track’s melody and pace.In a clip shared on Twitter by BCharts, the singer can be heard singing the chorus and one fan wrote: “That’s dreadful. Just because lots of notes exist, it doesn’t mean you need to try and include them all in every song.

Erling Haaland.The 19-year-old Englishman nodded Borussia Dortmund into an early second half lead against Manchester City. Considering the unusual bluntness and lack of precision from Pep Guardiola’s side, the former Birmingham City ace looked like he may have nabbed the winning goal for the Bundesliga giants.That was until John Stones’ 80th minute thunderbolt was imminently followed by an almost superhuman goal from City’s imperious No.9.

Prince Harry is set to spend his birthday undergoing preparations for the Queen's funeral, following her death last week.It will be a bittersweet day for the Duke of Sussex, who turns 38 today (September 15), with his grandmother passing away just one week ago (September 8).Her final birthday message to her grandson was for his 37th birthday last year, with Elizabeth II writing a heartfelt message, despite Harry previously making the difficult decision to leave the Royal Family and build a new life for himself and wife Meghan Markle in the US.READ MORE: Prince Harry fans rage at 'inappropriate' outfit decision during Queen's coffin processionThe family's social media accounts uploaded four pictures of Harry on his birthday, including one with Meghan in Australia in 2018 and another of the Duke with schoolchildren in Botswana.The Queen's final birthday message to Prince Harry read: "Wishing The Duke of Sussex a happy birthday today!"Given the reportedly fractious relations between Harry and the rest of the Royal Family, no doubt the proceedings will be having an effect on his wellbeing.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.A body language expert claimed that his face looked to "etched in sadness" while marching behind the Queen's coffin.While the pair were said to have a strong bond, with Harry even going as far to name his daughter Lilibet, which was the Queen's nickname, it will likely bring back memories of his own mother's funeral, which he attended at age 12.Onlookers noted that Prince Harry was dressed in a black suit rather than wearing uniform like other members of the family.Despite serving in the Army for 10 years, rising

READ MORE: BBC viewers shock as Sally Nugent says stop bringing Paddington bears and sandwiches Earlier this week, Jon Kay travelled to Edinburgh and Sally appeared from Buckingham Palace as crowds queued to visit the Queen's coffin and bid their monarch farewell.But it seems viewers had to adapt to another switch-up on Thursday as Naga was nowhere to be seen on their TV screens.Instead, it was Nina Warhurst who stepped in to replace as her in the studio, and Charlie had left the studio to appear from Westminster.BBC's Breakfast correspondent John Maguire appeared from Carriage Gates, so he was also on hand to help Charlie.Opening the show before the sun rose, Charlie said: "Thousands of people queue through the night to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state in Westminster Hall."Viewers were then shown pictures of huge crowds queuing over a London bridge to pay their respects to Her late Majesty.Charlie continued: "These are pictures of the queue which is currently around two miles long. Stretching down along the South Bank of the River Thames."This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Lionel Messi was swamped by starstruck mascots who couldn't have cared less about his PSG team-mates ahead of their Champions League tie with Maccabi Haifa.The youngsters were in complete awe at the sight of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner as he emerged onto the Sammy Ofer Stadium pitch pre-match. Several of them rushed to give him a hug before he could even get in position.The likes of Sergio Ramos and Marco Verratti were totally ignored in what has to be up there as the most wholesome moment of 2022 so far.READ MORE: Lionel Messi breaks two Champions League records and surpasses Cristiano RonaldoIt was lapped up by fans online, with one tweeting: "The pre-game mascots have abandoned their jobs to hug Messi instead, so cute to watch."A second wrote: "Love the children's reactions." While a third commented: "They know ball."Another joked: "S***, I’m a grown a** man and I’d react the same way." And a fifth added: "He’s bigger than football!"What would you do if you met Messi? Let us know in the comments section.Messi is clearly a much beloved figure in Israel, as one supporter rushed onto the pitch after the match to try and get a hug of his own too.

A brave nurse has told of little children being lined up and shot by Russian soldiers in war-ravaged Ukraine.

Manchester first saw smart motorways appear on the M60 in July 2018, with the technology helping implement variable speed limits for cars travelling on the motorway as well as occasionally opening up the hard shoulder as a live lane.

Kerry Katona has shared an update on her health with fans, as well as a new look. The singer, 42, revealed that she had gone for a scan to see whether or not she was at risk of having a heart attack.

Antony could be in line for his third Manchester United appearance in Thursday’s Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol.

Tom Holland is enjoying some downtime on set of The Crowded Room.

Naman Ramachandran “Vikram Vedha,” starring Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte, is releasing worldwide in over 100 countries, making it one of the widest openings for a Bollywood film. Besides India, the film is releasing in territories where Bollywood films normally release day-and-date, including North America, U.K., the Middle East and Australia and New Zealand, on Sept. 30. What is remarkable is that the film is also releasing day-and-date in countries where Bollywood fare releases after it has had its initial run in the traditional territories. “Vikram Vedha” is opening across 22 countries in Europe and 27 countries in Africa and Latin America, including Japan, Russia, Panama and Peru, all non-traditional territories for Bollywood.

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been thrown back into Royal life in London.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained in the UK after the Queen, Harry's grandmother, died on Thursday 8 September at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Meghan, 41, and Harry, 37, were already in the UK when Her Majesty was placed under medical supervision, as they'd flown over from the US to attend charity events in Manchester and London a few days prior.

K.J. Yossman The BBC’s chief content officer Charlotte Moore responded to former “Newsnight” host Emily Maitlis’s criticism of the broadcaster. Moore strongly refuted Maitlis’s suggestion that the broadcaster had apologized with “speed” after press officers for the U.K. government complained about a “Newsnight” introduction. “Why had the BBC immediately and publicly sought to confirm the Government spokesman’s opinion?” Maitlis asked during her MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday evening. “Without any kind of due process? It makes no sense for an organisation that is admirably, famously rigorous about procedure – unless it was perhaps sending a message of reassurance directly to the Government itself?”

K.J. Yossman BBC News media editor Amol Rajan has been appointed the new host of U.K. gameshow “University Challenge.”The current host, Jeremy Paxman, revealed he would be stepping down after 28 years.

BBC News journalists are considering striking over the merger of the domestic and international news channels that will see 70 jobs axed.

K.J. Yossman Sir David Attenborough is set to host a new nature series for the BBC tentatively titled “Wild Isles.”The five-part series will introduce viewers to fauna and flora across Britain and Ireland, focusing on four main areas: woodlands, grasslands, freshwater and marine.   Produced by Silverback Films and co-produced by The Open University, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the World Wildlife Fund, the series has been filmed over a period of three years in 4k with cutting edge technology including motion controlled time-lapse photography, low-light cameras and macro photography.Among the highlights viewers will see are Britain’s ancient oak trees, sea eagles, killer whales, wild horses and even a broomstick-riding bee.

The creators of a new documentary about Princess Diana defended their decision to use a clip from the late royal’s controversial Panorama interview — after Prince William said he thought it should never be seen again.