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UK landlines will have their services cut as BT aims to encourage its customers to upgrade to a more modern version.

ITV News presenter Nadia Hossain has to apologise after accidentally saying Jeremy C*** live on air, instead of Jeremy Hunt.

A Tory peer has apologised to a University Challenge student after claims of antisemitism.

New internet safety laws that have been years in the making could come into force as soon as this week. The chief executive of Ofcom said she expects the Online Safety Bill to receive royal assent tomorrow.

When Georgia Kousoulou made her TV debut on The Only Way Is Essex back in 2014 at the age of 23 she never imagined she’d one day be welcomed through the famous door of No.10 Downing Street. But just a couple of weeks ago, the reality star, who has a two-year-old son Brody with fiancé Tommy Mallet, found herself ushered into the Prime Minister’s official residence in London. Georgia was there on an important mission: to promote a new anti-troll law called the Online Safety Bill.

Disposable vapes are to be banned over fears they're being targeted at children, it's been reported. Ministers are said to be drawing up plans to ban the sale of single-use vapes in the UK to stop under 18s becoming addicted

A senior minister admits there are questions to answer over the escape of a prisoner which has sparked a nationwide manhunt. There was chaos at airports, including Manchester, yesterday (September 6) as extra passport checks were conducted following Daniel Abed Khalife's run for freedom.

Greater Manchester is to be named as one of 12 Investment Zones by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt during the Budget later today.

The UK has another new Culture Secretary.

Details of King Charles III’s coronation in May were revealed Saturday by Buckingham Palace. Three days of celebrations are planned, including a concert featuring “global music icons and contemporary stars,” none of whom were named.

Welcome back Insiders. Hope you’re feeling sufficiently rested and re-energized as the world of TV and film kicks back into gear. Jesse Whittock with you for the first edition of 2023, and we have plenty for you.

An Edinburgh nurse whose daughter killed herself after viewing harmful online content has backed calls for tougher social media regulation. Ruth Moss is campaigning with the NSPCC for new legislation which would hold tech bosses to account.

The UK government has confirmed that Channel 4 will not be sold.

The British film and TV industry breathed a collective sigh of relief today after the government signalled its intention to scrap a planned $1.2B sale of Channel 4, one of the crown jewels of UK broadcasting.

Rishi Sunak is set to scrap the privatisation of Channel 4 in a yet another Tory U-turn. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had planned to sell-off the station after 40 years of public ownership.

Channel 4 privatization is off the table.

The BBC is to close linear channels in the near future as it “consolidates activity under one simple, single brand,” Director General Tim Davie has revealed, as he unveiled a blueprint for a digitally-led Public Service Broadcaster.

New UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has indicated she will take up the mantle of firebrand predecessor Nadine Dorries by insisting it is “impossible” to sustain the BBC license fee after 2027, while distancing herself from the former I’m a Celebrity… contestant’s views on impartiality.

Controversial plans to privatize Channel 4 are set to be dropped as British PM Rishi Sunak reassesses campaign and policy pledges made by his past two predecessors and gears up to set his own legislative agenda, according to new reports.

Paul Whitehouse, 64, shared his thoughts about the BBC on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show today on Radio 2.The Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing star explained he felt like Channel 4 and the BBC were “not in the same league”. Paul spoke to Zoe Ball, 51, about teaming up with comedy partner Harry Enfield, 61, once more to tell the BBC’s centenary story tonight, by digging into the broadcaster’s archives.The show, entitled The Love Box in Your Living Room, is inspired by the work of Adam Curtis and will be a spoof documentary that is comically critical of the BBC in honour of its 100 year legacy. Putting on one of his quirky character voices, Paul told Zoe: “Sorry to get a bit serious with you here, Zoe.“But the BBC is a unique institution and so it was a privilege to mock it, if you like,” he continued.READ MORE:  “And if you look at the output, especially when we’re doing the twos, you know. “You think, ‘This little channel BBC Two - what it’s produced is extraordinary. Absolutely extraordinary.’ “No other channel would have done it,” Paul insisted before aiming a cheeky jibe at a broadcasting rival. “I mean, I know people say Channel 4,” he said.

Former WWE marketing manager Michelle Donelan has been reappointed UK Culture Secretary, with responsibility for the future of the BBC and Channel 4.