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BBC rejects Gregg Wallace's harassment damages claim

BBC rejects Gregg Wallace's harassment damages claim

The BBC has said Gregg Wallace is not 'entitled to any damages', in response to a legal claim filed by the former MasterChef host last month. Wallace is taking legal action against the BBC and BBC Stu …

BBC viewers worried about political interference, boss says

BBC viewers worried about political interference, boss says

The BBC director general has said viewers are worried about political interference in the corporation, following the results of a major questionnaire about the broadcaster. More than 870,000 members o …

Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high

Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high

The number of people killed by bears in Japan this year has reached a record high, the country's environment ministry has said. Seven people have died since April - the highest since 2006 when data wa …

Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US

Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US

Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing. April 3, 2005. It's 02:00 in Washington. Stephan Weiler is woken by a 'dreaded call'. A voice said: 'Is Becky Zerlentes your wife? …

Bengals upset Steelers with dramatic late win

Bengals upset Steelers with dramatic late win

Evan McPherson's field goal with seven seconds left gave the Cincinnati Bengals a dramatic 33-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The win ended a four-game losing streak for the Bengals (3-4), …

Betting firm Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Ireland

Betting firm Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Ireland

Betting firm Paddy Power is to close 57 shops across the UK and Republic of Ireland, after a review of its high street estate. It has confirmed that 247 staff are at risk of redundancy, with 128 of th …