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NATO leaders downplayed Donald Trump’s comments, calling them a 'family argument,' while Dutch PM Mark Rutte said the alliance is stronger than ever and assured continued US commitment to NATO.
New Delhi has issued a government notice to Meta after allegations that paid Instagram ads promoted child sexual abuse material, demanding removal of content and a detailed seven-day response under IT and POCSO laws; Meta says it has zero tolerance for CSAM and uses AI to detect and block such content, while a BBC report raised concerns about the recommendation algorithm and safeguards.
The Other Bennet Sister returns with a three-episode Christmas special to stream on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada and on BBC platforms in the U.K. The three-part story, written by Sarah Quintrell from Janice Hadlow’s ideas and directed by Asim Abbasi, is produced by Bad Wolf for BritBox and the BBC. Filming takes place in Wales, with Ella Bruccoleri as Mary Bennet, continuing the Regency-era story after the original series’ success.
Britain's government is drafting a Media Bill that would require platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to promote public-service broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Paramount-owned Channel 5) content more prominently in feeds and search results, with a 10-week industry consultation to follow; ministers say the move aims to boost trusted news and PSBs online amid misinformation, while platforms warn it could distort discovery; a separate plan would guarantee free access to major sports events.
BBC chief Matt Brittin unveils a plan to cut £80M in commissioning spend in 2027–28 and £500M over the next three years, reviewing TV channels and radio networks, potentially cancelling programmes, and slashing 1,800–2,000 jobs (about 550 in News/Nations and 700 in corporate) as the corporation grapples with online audience shifts and a licence-fee funding gap.
The BBC canceled the 2026 Christmas Doctor Who special and announced that Russell T Davies and his Bad Wolf production company are exiting, following the end of the Disney partnership. With no script, no star, and limited time to salvage the special, the show faces a lengthy reboot described as necessary “creative surgery,” potentially leaving the Time Lord off air until 2028 or later as the BBC seeks a new producing partner and negotiates rights and budget amid concerns about relevance to younger audiences.
BBC confirms Doctor Who is being put out to competitive tender, cancelling this year’s Christmas special and signalling a process to select a new production partner while BBC Studios retains IP and global distribution. Tendering follows BBC Charter rules and includes shortlisting, NDA, written bids, pitches, and an 8–10 day standstill; a winning bid would typically be announced after about six months, potentially around February 2027, with a new Doctor and team likely arriving by 2028. Bad Wolf could have bid but would face long odds; the BBC insists the show will return, though it may look different in budget, format, or leadership.
BBC announces a major creative overhaul of Doctor Who, scrapping the Christmas special and letting showrunner Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf depart. With a multi-year regeneration ahead and a tender for Season 16, the series could be off air until as late as 2028 amid budget, ownership and Disney fallout concerns, as the BBC experiments with third-party production.
BBC has scrapped the 2026 Doctor Who Christmas special and will put the series out to competitive tender, as showrunner Russell T. Davies and production company Bad Wolf exit. The BBC retains the rights, pledges a long-term focus for the show, and a new Doctor Who animation for CBeebies is in production, with tender details to be announced; Disney+ had previously exited its Doctor Who partnership.
BBC will not proceed with the Doctor Who Christmas special for 2026 as showrunner Russell T Davies and production company Bad Wolf exit; the BBC is putting the series out to tender to find new production partners and invest in the show’s long-term future, rather than a one-off special. Davies announced in a post that there was no script or actor lined up and hinted that a fuller future for Doctor Who is coming, with Disney+ ties having ended; fans will have to wait longer for new Doctor Who content.
The BBC has canceled the Doctor Who Christmas special as showrunner Russell T Davies and production company Bad Wolf depart; to secure the series’ long-term future, the BBC will tender Doctor Who to competitors rather than producing a one-off special this year. Davies has said he hadn’t written a Christmas script and no actor has been approached to play the next Doctor, amid Disney+’s exit as co-producer and broader reboot of the franchise.
Trump's lawyers refused to hand over financial details from the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust in the BBC's $10bn defamation case tied to a Panorama documentary, calling the request a 'fishing expedition'; the BBC sought income, assets and property data to support claims of reputational and financial damage, while Trump's team argued the demand would generate tens of thousands of documents and is disproportionate. The BBC has turned over around 45,000 pages; Trump has produced none. The dispute also involves jurisdiction questions since the program wasn't broadcast in the US, and the case remains unresolved.
BBC international affairs editor Jeremy Bowen called the February air strikes on Iran a gross miscalculation and described the Iran war as a severe blunder by the US and Israel, arguing that further strikes won’t force concessions and a memorandum of understanding to keep peace talks alive is the best path forward; he also warned that not reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be economically disastrous for much of the world, including the UK, while criticizing Trump’s limited attention span and desire for quick victories.
A BBC satellite-imagery analysis finds Iranian strikes damaged 20–28 U.S. bases across eight countries in the Middle East, costing billions and undercutting Trump’s claims of destroying Iran’s military capabilities; the Pentagon has reportedly limited access to new images, while Trump continues to publicly promote his negotiations and attack media.
The BBC and Netflix released a first-look image of Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton as Charles Shelby in Peaky Blinders’ new era, set about a decade after World War II, with Charles having severed ties to the gang to pursue a normal life; the series is filming in Birmingham and will air as two six-episode seasons on BBC iPlayer/BBC One in the UK and on Netflix worldwide, with supporting cast including Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski.