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March 19, 2023

BBC reverses decision to suspend Lineker

Lineker, who has hosted refugees in his home, had been suspended on March 10 for a tweet that called government policy on migration 'immeasurably cruel' and compared language used to support it to 'that used by Germany in the 30s'.

March 11, 2023
Scott pulls out of BBC show in solidarity with Lineker

Other presenters have also pulled out of BBC appearances after former England soccer captain Lineker, who presents the flagship "Match of the Day" soccer highlights programme, was taken off air by the BBC on Friday.
March 11, 2023
BBC takes Lineker off air after migration row

Lineker was told there has to be an agreed position on his use of social media before he can return, the BBC said on Friday, with Director General Tim Davie saying it had taken a "proportionate action".
March 09, 2023
Gujarat Assembly to discuss motion seeking action against BBC over 2002 riots documentary

The motion, moved by BJP MLA Vipul Patel of Sojitra constituency, seeks recommendation to the Centre for action against the media house.
March 01, 2023
Rules for all, Jaishankar tells UK minister as he raises BBC raid row

Last month, India's tax authorities conducted searches at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai.
February 23, 2023
'The BBC does not have an agenda,' says its chief after India tax search

Tim Davie sent an email to the staff in which he said the broadcaster was 'driven by purpose'.
February 23, 2023
Legendary British football commentator John Motson dies aged 77

Motson went on to cover 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the BBC before retiring from the organisation in 2018.

BBC reverses decision to suspend Lineker

Scott pulls out of BBC show in solidarity with Lineker

BBC takes Lineker off air after migration row

Gujarat Assembly to discuss motion seeking action against BBC over 2002 riots documentary

Rules for all, Jaishankar tells UK minister as he raises BBC raid row

'The BBC does not have an agenda,' says its chief after India tax search

Legendary British football commentator John Motson dies aged 77

I-T 'survey' at BBC offices: UK govt stands up for media corp in Parliament

Authorities, police misbehaved with journalists, work was obstructed: BBC on IT raids

Without naming BBC, India cites evidence of media firm's unpaid tax